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Ben Affleck Nearly Cast Ex Jennifer Garner in New Film
In his upcoming film 'Animals,' Ben Affleck nearly cast his ex-wife Jennifer Garner as a co-star. The casting process highlighted the challenges of working with former partners.
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As Ben Affleck takes the lead in his next directorial outing, he’s recounting the casting game of musical chairs that almost resulted in his onscreen reunion with ex-wife Jennifer Garner. The co-writer, director and star of Animals, premiering Oct. 9 on Netflix, explained how he came to take o
2026-09-20 17:52 UTC