Ben Affleck Almost Cast Ex-Wife Jennifer Garner in ‘Animals’ Before Deciding ‘We Don’t Wanna Do That’: ‘You Just Get Baggage’
Ben Affleck originally wanted to cast his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, as the leading lady in his latest directorial effort, “Animals,” until a scheduling conflict meant he’d have to step into the role opposite her. “I thought, God, Jen Garner would be amazing for this role,” he told Entertainment Weekly. “It also has the added benefit […]
Ben Affleck considered casting his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, in his Netflix thriller "Animals". The project had been initially envisioned with Garner and Matt Damon as a married couple facing a kidnapping plot. However, Affleck delayed his involvement after hearing that Spike Lee was developing a similar film, "Highest 2 Lowest".
Once Affleck returned to direct the film, he considered pairing Garner with himself again, but Garner declined due to the potential for audience "baggage". Garner ultimately landed the role with Kerry Washington. The cast of "Animals" also features Gillian Anderson, Steven Yeun, Luis Gerardo Méndez, and Adriana Paz. The film will be released theatrically in select cities and on Netflix on October 9.
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