Why Andrew Garfield's flirtatious appearance on “Chicken Shop Date” is causing a stir on the Internet

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On Friday, Oscar-nominated actor Andrew Garfield finally appeared on Amelia Dimoldenberg's latest episode of “Chicken Shop Date,” her popular, long-running YouTube interview show that takes place date-style over a meal at a local chicken shop in London.

The couple's chat comes two years after their very first meeting, which sent the internet into a frenzy, and the result lives up to the hype – in their latest chat, Garfield and Dimoldenberg wavered between devotion to the trick of the interview and their apparent real chemistry , with lots of giggles.

“I think that we… There's something going on,” Dimoldenberg told Garfield in the clip. “To the point where you avoided me for two years because the vibes were too much for you.”

Garfield acknowledged that they “had some nice interactions,” and went on to say he truly believes they really could have had a real date “if they hadn't been on her show.”

“Take out all the practicalities and logic,” he said. “I actually think that maybe we could have had a real date off camera.”

The apparent tension between Garfield and Dimoldenberg has left the internet hungry for more after footage of several flirtatious encounters between the two went viral online.

Legend has it that the connection between them began two years ago when they had a flirty encounter on the red carpet of the 2022 British GQ Men of the Year party, a moment that was captured on cameras and posted online.

They met again in January 2023 on the red carpet for the Golden Globes, where they giggled and flirted, further fueling the internet's excitement about the possible connection when Garfield joked that he wasn't going on a “date” to her show could come because “I…” was afraid of what might come of it.”

Dimoldenberg has racked up millions of views on her videos by interviewing everyone from Jennifer Lawrence to Billie Eilish to Jack Harlow. She is known for her comedic style of turning awkward moments into captivating and charming conversations.

The show's format could be a tricky “date,” and we're guessing it makes sense that Garfield would now choose to come on their show while he's busy promoting his latest film, “We Live In.” Time” to advertise.

Still, the actor seems keen to leave room for a perhaps authentic romantic connection to blossom with the “Chicken Shop” host.

At the end of Friday's episode, Garfield said that they should consider this interview “date” as just a “practice session.”

“I think we should actually do it again,” Garfield said. “And better.”