That’s none of my business who someone sleeps with. He said, ‘It’s illegal for me to ask someone who they f**k in terms of hiring them for a job. “I understand the complaint,” Garfield said. Speaking to The Independent, the 35-year-old actor responded to critics who felt a straight actor shouldn’t have been taking on the role of an LGBTQ character. RELATED: Andrew Garfield Thanks LGBTQ Community, Wins First Tony Award For ‘Angels In America’ Photo: Gabriel Olsen/Getty ImagesĪndrew Garfield received acclaim for his performance as a gay man diagnosed with AIDS in the revival of the play Angels in America, but there was some criticism, too.