Ben Affleck Reveals Why Jennifer Garner Turned Down His Animals Movie
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Key Points:
- Ben Affleck considered casting his ex-wife Jennifer Garner in his sixth directorial film, Animals, where she would have played the wife of a kidnapped mayoral candidate.
- Affleck saw the casting as an opportunity to work closely with Garner and spend more time with their three children.
- Production delays and scheduling conflicts led to Matt Damon dropping out of the film, prompting Affleck to take over Damon's role.
- Garner declined to act alongside Affleck as an onscreen couple, citing concerns about the "baggage" of their past relationship.
