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Jennifer Garner Says Ben Affleck Played Beyoncé’s ‘Halo’ on Repeat While Making The Town

Her story highlights Affleck’s habit of looping a single track to focus during creative work.

Overview

  • Garner shared the anecdote on Jan. 15 at Diesel, A Bookstore in Los Angeles during a conversation with author Laura Dave and Rita Wilson.
  • She recalled living in a Cambridge rental with a three-month-old and a three-year-old while Affleck filmed The Town, saying Halo played continuously as she nursed.
  • Affleck has previously explained that he picks a few inspiring songs and loops them while writing, according to a 2016 Golden Globes interview.
  • The Town, released in 2010, was the project he directed and starred in during the period Garner described.
  • People first reported the onstage remark, which was widely picked up by entertainment outlets, and no additional response from Affleck was reported as coverage noted their ongoing co-parenting.