Jennifer Garner had simple causes for becoming a member of “Celebration Down” in its long-awaited return.
“This can be a group of legends,” Garner advised ET on the Los Angeles premiere on Wednesday. “There’s nobody funnier. There’s no writing that's higher, extra sparkly, extra naughty, extra enjoyable. I couldn't bounce in it quick sufficient, actually. I used to be so, so excited to be invited.”
Whereas “Celebration Down” initially aired to dismal rankings on the Starz community and was canceled in 2010 after solely two seasons, the beloved present grew to become a streaming-era phenomenon after briefly showing on Netflix after which being streamed on Hulu.
Followers have been clamoring for a 3rd season, just for Starz to announce in March 2021 that six information episodes have been on the way in which. Garner, who starred on the small display earlier than, was greater than gung-ho to affix — regardless of a sure problem.
The “Alias” actor was daunted by one specific episode wherein her character swallows magic mushrooms, an age-old psychoactive formally often called psilocybin. The mom of three stated most of her journeys in life have been to areas — fairly than altered states of thoughts.
“I haven’t seen the episode,” Garner advised ET. “It was terrifying — any time I've to play inebriated, or any altering something — to me. I don’t have quite a lot of expertise. However Ken Marino actually held my hand, and he was a tremendous director.”
Marino stars in “Celebration Down” as catering service chief Ron Donald, who routinely falters in his futile makes an attempt at perfection — resulting in hilarious outcomes. He additionally took the helm as director for an episode within the new season.
“He actually made me really feel pretty much as good as one can really feel when they're standing on their head,” Garner advised ET.
Her co-star Jane Lynch stated Garner was “actually, actually completely satisfied to be part of it” and “most likely noticed the present and wished to be in a comedy ensemble.” She famous fellow newcomer James Marsden possible had the identical expertise and was “so sport” to do it.
“After I stated she’s sport, she was sport for something, and it's a must to be,” Lynch advised ET. “So, she didn’t maintain again and do the star factor like, ‘Oh, I don’t do these issues.’ She was like, ‘Yeah, carry it.’”
The “Celebration Down” revival premieres at 10 p.m. ET Friday on Starz.
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