London
(ANI):
Andrew
Garfield
has
admitted
that
he
almost
turned
down
the
chance
to
star
in
The
Social
Network
because
he
thought
making
a
movie
about
social
networking
site
Facebook
was
a
'crazy" idea.
The
British
actor
has
received
a
Golden
Globe
nomination
for
his
portrayal
of
Eduardo
Saverin
in
the
critically
acclaimed
movie,
which
is
tipped
to
pick
up
nods
at
the
2011
Oscars.
Garfield
said
he
was
reluctant
at
first
to
sign
up
because
he
could
not
understand
why
anyone
would
want
to
make
a
film
about
a
website.
“I
said,
'A
film
about
Facebook,
really?" I
thought
that
makes
absolutely
no
sense...
My
first
reaction
was
the
same
as
everyone
else.
I
didn't
understand
what
that
film
could
be.
I
had
images
of
people
typing
for
the
most
part!...,"
the
Daily
Star
quoted
him
as
saying.
“But
as
soon
as
I
knew
David
Fincher
(director)
and
Aaron
Sorkin
(screenwriter)
were
involved
I
thought,
'They're
pretty
smart
so
maybe
it's
not
that
crazy
an
idea".
I
read
the
script
and
I
was
blown
away,"
he
added.
Garfield
admitted
that
he
is
pleased
the
film
was
being
recognised
during
awards
season.
“It's
very
special
that
people
have
responded
to
it
with
positivity
and
passion.
The
response
is
icing
on
top
of
icing
that
tastes
very
sweet
and
very
nice,"
he
said.