There’s nothing more electric than good chemistry – and Andrew Garfield and Amelia Dimoldenberg have enough to power a small city.
Ever since a red-carpet interview at the Golden Globes went viral two years ago, fans on the internet have been obsessing over Andrew and Amelia’s imaginary romance.
Now, a new episode of Chicken Shop Dates – Amelia’s YouTube interview show featuring celebrity interviews framed as dates in a local chicken shop – will finally feature Andrew and all his irresistible active listening skills.
Known for playing Spiderman in three of the films in the Marvel franchise, the Academy Award-nominated actor is often accused of coming off ‘as a man written by a woman,’ a phrase used to denote that a man is sensitive and eager to engage in a way that feels outside the male gaze.
Basically, lots of people think he’s really hot.
Amelia’s brand of comedy is notoriously dry, and she often flirts with her celebrity guests by shocking them with direct propositions and questions.
Usually, this causes her guests to react with awkward laughter. In contrast, the red carpet interaction between Andrew and Amelia was so compelling because the actor met her deadpan directness with bubbly sweetness and his own brand of directness, disarming her and making her laugh.
Since the video went viral, fans have been calling for the Under the Banner of Heaven actor to appear on Amelia’s show, and it was recently announced they have finally gotten their wish, to the absolute delight of fans online.
One X user, @folkred12, reacted to the news: ‘Even if I never find love… this is enough.’
@Call_me_gulabo responded to the teaser clip: ‘Felt like I was intruding IMMEDIATELY.’
@remisversion speculated: ‘This is actually gonna break the internet.’
@chadasianwife wrote: ‘Omg. I can’t believe it took this long for this to happen. The chemistry is palpable.’
@sctbrt agreed: ‘The chemistry is unreal.’
The episode is set to come out October 18 and seems fatefully timed, as its just been confirmed that Andrew is no longer dating ex-girlfriend Dr Kate Tomas, the ‘philosopher and spiritual mentor’ he’s been linked to since March.
This week, Kate made the pair’s relationship status clear on Instagram after a follower asked if she was still dating the actor.
The fan wrote: ‘[Are you] still dating Andrew Garfield? … Tell him I’m a fan of him, please.’
She replied: ‘We broke up months ago but I’m sure he will be happy to know that he is loved.’
With official confirmation of Andrew’s single status, Amelia is free to flirt with the actor as brazenly as she wants – and he’s already made it clear he’s interested.
Here is the complete timeline of the pair’s flirtation.
How did Amelia Dimoldenberg and Andrew Garfield meet?
The duo first caught the public’s attention when Amelia did red-carpet interviews for the GQ Men of the Year Awards in November 2022.
Amelia was surprised when Andrew recognized her when she approached him, quickly revealing: ‘I’ve been trying to get a date with you for a while.’
He responded with a hint of jealousy, saying, ‘You date a lot of people.’
They discussed an image of Andrew that had recently gone viral in which his arms were over his head, revealing his armpits.
He took it in stride when Amelia told him she liked his armpits and that he looked hot in the photo, and then seemed to genuinely surprise her by looking her dead in the eye and saying in return: ‘You look very beautiful.’ SWOON.
The moment got plenty of attention online, but when the pair reunited at the Golden Globes in 2023, fans began to really froth at the mouths for more of the flawless banter between Andrew and Amelia.
Why do people think Andrew Garfield and Amelia Dimoldenberg should date?
The interview clip begins with Andrew in fits of laughter, teasing Amelia for giving him a suspicious side-eye as she angled to get his attention on the carpet.
The pair giggle before they finally greet eachother, with Amelia joking, ‘We have got to stop meeting like this.’
In response, making eye contact so direct it almost makes the viewer feel excluded, Andrew says ‘I only ever want to see you…’ before trailing off.
‘What?!’ Amelia responds, smothering a grin.
Andrew laughs as he scrambles to explain that he meant to say he only ever wants to see her in red-carpet situations because he doesn’t ‘think we should explore this.’
She retorts: ‘You’re the one obsessed with me!’
To which he replies, still trying to catch her eye as she looks away bashfully, ‘That’s what I’m saying! I’m scared for what this could turn into, and I’m not ready for that kind of thing.’
She clarifies: ‘It would be too much?’
He confirms that he’s just not ready for it to which she replies: ‘Okay. Well I am.’
Amelia then tries to ask him a serious question about the role he’s nominated for, but neither can keep a straight face as they continue to flirt and giggle, parting reluctantly at the end of the clip with Andrew looking back with a grin.
Frankly, it might be the most adorable interaction to ever grace the internet, and if the pair’s Chicken Shop Date has even a fifth of the same chemistry, it’ll have millions of views within an hour.