Key Points:
- Jessica Chastain helped modify the filming schedule for Andrew Garfield’s family’s needs
- Production paused for 10 days so Garfield could visit his mother
- Co-stars shared weekly ritual visits to Heritage USA during filming
During the filming of “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” Jessica Chastain demonstrated extraordinary compassion by facilitating schedule changes that allowed Andrew Garfield to spend precious final moments with his mother, who was battling pancreatic cancer in England.
Andrew Garfield Thanks Jessica Chastain for Filming Schedule Change
According to Variety, Andrew Garfield shared how Chastain and Searchlight Pictures executive David Greenbaum made crucial accommodations during filming.
“What was amazing was that [Searchlight Pictures’ David Greenbaum] and Jessica rearranged the schedule last-minute — put filming on hold [in North Carolina] for a few days so that I could go back [to England] and be with my mom for 10 days,” Garfield revealed.
The co-stars developed a meaningful routine during production, with Garfield describing their Sunday visits to Heritage USA, the Bakkers’ former theme park. “It was a beautiful ritual. Every Sunday, we would go down there,” he shared. These visits became particularly significant as Garfield dealt with his personal loss, noting, “We would have deep conversations because we were both getting to know each other as people. I’m really very grateful for that time with her because it was the time when my mum was really sick and ultimately passed away.”
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About The Eyes of Tammy Faye
“The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” released in 2021, features Chastain and Garfield as televangelists Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker. The film chronicles the couple’s journey from humble beginnings to creating the world’s largest religious broadcasting network. In a 2021 Variety interview, Garfield reflected on his mother’s final days, stating, “The good news about me and her is that we left nothing unsaid. We had all the quality time we could possibly have while she was here.”
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