Affleck Considered Garner for Animals, Then Opted Against the Reunion

Ben Affleck reveals he almost cast Jennifer Garner as the lead in Animals, but scheduling conflicts and concerns about audience baggage kept them from reuniting on screen; Damon was initially attached to star, but stepped away for another project, and Affleck ultimately took the role opposite Garner’s potential casting—though Garner herself later said they didn’t want the baggage. The film, co-written by Affleck, stars him as a Los Angeles mayoral candidate and debuts on Netflix on Oct. 9.