Andrew Garfield said he battled mask “PTSD” while preparing for and filming the historical drama The Uprising, the actor told an interviewer when discussing the movie’s physical demands.
Garfield used the phrase “some probably some PTSD” to describe resistance to wearing period masks and the mental carryover from playing soldiers and everyday people in the film, according to news accounts of an interview published around September 10, 2026.
Multiple outlets reported the comment after Garfield spoke about the role in interviews tied to The Uprising press. Local and entertainment sites republished the remark from an interview credited to Elizabeth Stanton of PauseRewind, describing the film as a “visceral” historical drama.
The Uprising has been framed in coverage as a large-scale historical project; press pieces and interviews with Garfield and director Paul Greengrass discussed the shoot and the film’s tone, and some reports note the production filmed in locations including Bavaria and Germany.
Garfield’s comments were presented as part of broader conversations about the emotional and physical toll of making the movie, with reporters noting he drew on difficult sensations to make the performances feel “visceral” and immediate.
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- The National Desk — reported Garfield saying he “got through mask ‘PTSD'” while discussing The Uprising.
- NBC24 — republished the interview excerpt quoting Garfield: “I think there was some probably some PTSD” about masks and soldiers.
- ThePlaylist — published a longer interview piece about Garfield on The Uprising and its modern urgency.
- Deadline — provided reporting on the film, its director Paul Greengrass and production details including shoots in Bavaria and Germany.
