Florence Pugh, the Oscar-nominated actress starring alongside Andrew Garfield in the highly anticipated romantic drama “We Live In Time,” has shared her initial worries about an unexpected humorous element in the film. The movie became a viral sensation in 2024 thanks to a meme featuring a carousel horse with a comedic expression, which quickly became one of the year’s most popular memes.
In an exclusive interview with AP, Pugh admitted that she found the meme funny but was initially concerned it might overshadow a favorite scene in the film. “It was hilarious, and it was funny. But that part of the movie is my favorite part,” she explained. “It’s when they’re like: OK, let’s go. Let’s go on a date. Let’s have sex. Let’s get pregnant. Let’s just do it.”
Known for her role in “Black Widow,” Pugh added, “I was just so worried that that amazing, gorgeous, glittery moment was going to be ruined by this horse meme—which was hilarious, sure. But I was like, ‘No! Not at that point in the movie.’”
Upon watching the film, she felt relieved, saying, “I was so grateful that it wasn’t, like… doing the thing that it does in that picture, which ruins it.”
Andrew Garfield, known for his role in “The Amazing Spider-Man,” expressed his appreciation for the humor surrounding the meme. “Man, I love the horse meme,” Garfield said. “I was about to go into a retreat for six days without my phone. I saw the image for our film and noticed the horse. I thought, ‘Whoa, that’s an interesting choice’. I don’t know, did I approve that? I’m pretty sure Florence didn’t approve that…”
“We Live In Time” is set to premiere in UK cinemas on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
