Ben Affleck had a very specific vision for his new movie“Animals”— and it involved his ex-wife. While promoting the film on“Jimmy Kimmel Live!,”Affleck revealed he asked Jennifer Garner to play his love interest, partly because it would make coordinating life with their three kids easier. Garner’s answer was quick and clear: great, but no, she wasn’t going to play his wife in a movie.
The two were married from 2005 to 2018, so the hesitation makes sense. Affleck admitted the on-screen pairing carried too much baggage, and the role eventually went to Kerry Washington after Matt Damon left the project for“The Odyssey.”Despite the pass, Affleck had nothing but praise for Garner, calling her fabulous and saying the two remain really good friends.
It’s a rare Hollywood story where the sensible decision wins and everyone stays on good terms. No drama, no leaked feuds, just two exes who know exactly where the line is. Would you ever work with an ex, or is that a permanent hard no? Sound off in the comments.
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