Show Notes
Jennifer Garner joins Josh for a funny, heartfelt and unexpectedly emotional chat - yes, she cries twice. From the legacy of 13 Going on 30 to leading The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2 on Apple TV, she reflects on longevity in Hollywood and why women over 50 are finally being centred as the heroes of their own stories.
She reveals how Reese Witherspoon “rejected outright” Hollywood’s outdated belief that female-led stories don’t sell - and addresses the rumour about her “rough patch,” confirming Reese showed up when she needed her most.
Jennifer also shares the bold letter she wrote to fight for her latest role, and speaks honestly about the constant tension between motherhood and ambition.
The Last Thing He Told Me” Season 2 is out now on Apple TV
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00:00 Teaser Trailer
00:16 Intro
00:44 Meeting Jennifer Garner
01:08 The Greatest Chat That Changed Her Life
01:22 $150 a Week & Broadway Beginnings
02:29 “How Am I Still Working?”
03:32 The Surprise Was Bigger Than the Dream
04:15 Her First Movie & Running Down Broadway
06:22 Chasing “That Feeling”
07:26 Women Over 50 Leading in Hollywood
07:48 How Reese Witherspoon Rejected Hollywood’s View
09:19 “There Have Been Times I’ve Needed Her”
09:38 The Broken Foot Story
10:07 Using Her Voice for Kids & Rural America
12:06 The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2 (Apple TV+)
14:05 The Bold Letter She Wrote to Land the Role
16:00 Producing Her Own Projects
17:46 13 Going on 30 – The Legacy
19:01 The Joy of Making 13 Going on 30
20:29 Building Once Upon a Farm – $700M Business
22:57 Why We Should Be Talking About Early Education Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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