Andrew Garfield admits he hesitated before saying yes to televangelist Jim Bakker in The Eyes of Tammy Faye. Speaking with Gayety, the actor explains he approached the disgraced preacher “with zero ridicule” to show how charisma and insecurity can coexist. Immersing himself in 1980s PTL broadcasts and vocal coaching, Garfield found the key was Bakker’s need for love rather than greed. Working opposite Jessica Chastain’s compassionate Tammy, he hopes viewers see a cautionary tale about unchecked ambition—and a reminder that acceptance was Tammy’s true gospel.