Affleck wanted ex-wife Garner as on-screen wife in Animals

Ben Affleck wanted ex-wife Jennifer Garner to play his on-screen wife in Animals, Variety reported. The part was Mark's therapist wife, Entertainment Weekly reported, which Affleck said Garner would be "amazing" in, Variety reported. Both decided against the pairing over "baggage", Variety reported. Kerry Washington plays Abigail opposite Affleck, Variety reported.