Ben Affleck Nearly Cast Ex Jennifer Garner in 'Animals' Before Taking Lead Role
The director explains why he declined to cast his ex-wife in the Netflix film, citing potential baggage and scheduling conflicts that led him to star instead.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 20 Sept 2026. Deadline published first, on 20 September at 17:52 UTC; Variety followed 3h 35m later. The most recent article, from Variety, appeared on 20 September at 21:27 UTC.
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- Ben Affleck
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