“We couldn’t even use the footage!” Jennifer Garner reveals her expletive screams in the production of family movie Yes Day as she conquered her fear of roller coasters
She has both starred and produced the new movie Yes Day.
And while Jennifer Garner was at the forefront of the new family movie, she caused some hilarious problems on set as she overcame her fear of roller coasters.
Speaking on The Ellen Degeneres show, the 13 Going On 30 star, 48, revealed that she was forced to take a ride in the movie, which is about parents spoiling their kids, but she used such foul language that the scenes were deleted.
Agh! Jennifer Garner was at the forefront of the new family movie, she caused some hilarious problems on set as she overcame her fear of roller coasters
Jennifer is currently blowing the promo path for the movie, in which she stars opposite Édgar Ramírez, Jenna Ortega and Julian Lerner.
The film is based on the book Yes Days! From Amy Krouse Rosenthal from 2009! and plays the family day run by the kids. The book is described as “a funny look at the one day of the year that rivals Christmas for the affection of children.”
In behind-the-scenes snippets shared on Ellen’s show, Jennifer was seen screaming as the roller coaster rolled around and she sat next to her on-screen daughter, played by Jenner, who held her hand during the ride.
She explained that, in the midst of her swearing and screaming, she spoke Jenna’s real name instead of her screen name Katie.
Help out! On the Ellen Degeneres show, the 13 Going On 30 star, 48, revealed that she was forced to take a ride in the movie, which is about parents spoiling their kids, but she used language so bad that the scenes were cut ( photo with Met Jenna Ortega)
Oops! The film is based on the book Yes Days! From Amy Krouse Rosenthal from 2009! and plays the family day run by the kids. The book is described as ‘a funny look at the one day of the year that rivals Christmas for the affection of children’
Jennifer, who shares Violet, 15, Seraphina, 12, and Samuel, nine, with ex Ben Affleck, said: ‘I’m so terrified of roller coasters – I was a producer on this smelly movie we couldn’t even use the footage because I was swearing! …
‘I used Jenna’s real name! I made an appointment with God, my adrenaline went crazy and I was crying and he said next time right away. ‘
She said of the film and the story: ‘The film is based on Yes Days! from the book Amy Krouse Rosenthal who understood what kids want on a new level …
Oops! She said of the film and the story: ‘The film is based on Yes Days! from the book Amy Krouse Rosenthal who understood what children want on a new level ‘
Help out! She clung to Jenna’s hand during the scenes
It’s a day when the kids say yes to whatever they want. In my family, it is more to give them a lot of attention – starting with ice cream and ending in the garden in a tent. ‘
In a more wacky part of her lockdown, she also revealed that she named a fire hydrant and even dressed up the inanimate object.
She said, ‘My daughter and I went for a walk and we passed this fire hydrant and started calling it Gloria and she looked like she needed her personality to set free …
‘We dressed it up. I hope that’s not against the law. It was my daughter’s idea: take her to prison. Gloria was the only one who told me her name! ‘
Roaring! She explained that, in the midst of her swearing and screaming, she spoke Jenna’s real name instead of her screen name Katie.