Garner Reflects on West Wing Rejection That Shaped Her Alias Break
Jennifer Garner revealed on Emma Grede’s Aspire podcast that she tested for The West Wing but didn’t land the role of Ainsley Hayes, then spent time alone in Palm Springs to mourn the setback; two weeks later she landed the lead in Alias, which she calls divine protection in disguise. She also opened up about navigating paparazzi, recalibrating her career after her split from Ben Affleck to work closer to home in Los Angeles, and balancing motherhood with business ventures like Once Upon a Farm.
