Andrew Garfield spoke to Elmo about his late mother, Lynn Garfield, in a heartfelt video clip that went viral Friday, recalling the “joy” she’d brought to loved ones during her lifetime.
The actor opened up about his mom, who died of pancreatic cancer in 2019, after the Muppet character said he was “checking in on everybody” around the fictional Sesame Street.
“You know, Elmo always feels really sad when he misses somebody,” Elmo said.
“Oh, yeah, me too,” Andrew Garfield replied.