Awkward exchange between Jennifer Garner and A-List star resurfaces after she’s criticized for ‘acting out’ in inflammatory video in Los Angeles
The bizarre conversation between Jennifer Garner and an A-list actress has resurfaced after she was criticized for “acting out” during an interview amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
The Hollywood actress, 52, has volunteered to deliver food to fire victims across Southern California, after making an emotional revelation. MSNBC Last week she lost a friend in the disaster.
However, the TikToker reposted an additional snippet NBC interview With Garner visiting the devastated areas and describing the star as a “terrible actress”.
The social media user also referenced a 2017 interview with Jennifer during her appearance at the Chelsea Handler: My American Experience dinner party.
The comedian sat down with a number of celebrities for a simple meal, and among the guests sitting at the circular table were Garner and Regina King.
At one point, Regina was talking about being born in Los Angeles when Jennifer interrupted her to ask about her ancestors.
The awkward exchange between Jennifer Garner, 52, and an A-list actress has resurfaced after she was criticized for “acting out” during an interview amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
I grew up here in Los Angeles, born and raised. “He’s one of the few people who was born and raised in Los Angeles,” King expressed.
“I think it’s a very cool thing and I wear it on my chest very proudly because a lot of people say, ‘Oh, L.A. is this and L.A. is that,’ and I’m like, ‘Well, you’re not from L.A., so you don’t really know that.’
Garner then cut in to ask the star: “But do you know where your ancestors came from?”
After a quick laugh, Regina replied, “Well, yeah…they were part of the slave trade triangle.” From Sierra Leone, Liberia and Senegal.
“But my parents are both from the South.” We met each other here. To this day, I am completely grateful that my mother is gone.
“It was my mom who said, ‘I’m out of this mess and I’m going to see what else is out there,’ and she came to L.A.,” she added.
Back in 2023, the conversation went viral and was brought up again in a new way Tik Tok video It was uploaded on Wednesday.
A portion of Garner’s NBC interview was shown at the beginning of the clip as she talked about seeing the devastation and briefly mentioned how one of her friends died.
However, one TikToker reposted a snippet of an additional NBC interview with Garner while she visited some of the destroyed areas and called the star a “terrible actress.”
The social media user also referenced a 2017 interview with Jennifer during her appearance at the Chelsea Handler: My American Experience dinner party
I grew up here in Los Angeles, born and raised. “He’s one of the few people who was born and raised in Los Angeles,” King expressed.
Garner then cut in to ask the star: “But do you know where your ancestors came from?” After a quick laugh, Regina replied, “Well, yeah…they were part of the slave trade triangle.” From Sierra Leone, Liberia and Senegal
Part of Garner’s interview on NBC was shown at the beginning of the clip as she talked about seeing the devastation and briefly mentioned how one of her friends died.
When the broadcaster continued the tragic revelation, the actress said: “It’s too terrible to talk about… It’s unimaginable…”
The TikToker took to the video to share her own thoughts and told her followers: “I want you to watch this clip and think, is this person acting or is this being honest.”
“And I also want you to think about why this person is constantly in the news. Constantly in paparazzi photos, constantly with her kids in paparazzi photos even though there’s nothing to promote.”
“And these people are always suspicious of me,” the TikToker said. ‘It’s like, why are you constantly in front of me?’ Why is there this narrative that is constantly being presented?
“I’m supposed to believe that this person is an amazing person,” she continued, adding that she “doesn’t care” what people say in the comments.
“Because to me, if you watch this clip or notice this person and you can’t see what I’m talking about, I don’t think you have good discernment.”
The media influencer then added: “That woman is a terrible actress in the first place.” Second, there’s no reason why if you’re a celebrity you can’t just quietly write a check.
“There’s no reason for you to have to run and find the nearest camera to somehow film this yourself.”
The TikToker took to the video to share her own thoughts and told her followers: “I want you to watch this clip and think, is this person acting or is this being honest.”
Social media users jumped into the comments section of the clip – with some approving of the TikToker, others disapproving
“Just watched the clip with Regina King that everyone was talking about in the comments and yeah, she’s not a good person,” another wrote.
“And anyone who says, ‘They’re drawing attention to that.’ Do you think this needs more attention to it?…’
The TikTok user later shared, ‘It’s very clear to me that this woman is very fake, and the harder they have to push a story like, ‘Oh, she’s just the girl next door’ – the more suspicious I become.’
A comment on the video above read: “Look for the clip of her and Regina King.”
Social media users jumped into the comments section of the clip – with some approving of the TikToker, others disapproving.
“Yes yes yes I never changed my mind once I saw that clip with Regina King,” one person wrote.
Another said: “I never liked Jennifer Garner!” I never understood magic.
“Just watched the clip with Regina King that everyone was talking about in the comments and yeah, she’s not a good person,” another wrote.
One added: “She showed her true colors when she was talking to Regina King,” and a TikTok user also wrote: “Jennifer Garner is not who she pretends to be.”
The star was also on the verge of tears when she spoke about the devastating Los Angeles Pacific fires on Friday last week.
However, others came to Garner’s defense.
“About that table thing with Regina King,” one person wrote. Regina King kind of took a dig at most people who live in Los Angeles claiming that she was one of the few who was born in Los Angeles naturally.
Jennifer was recently seen working with World Central Kitchen to help feed victims of the catastrophic fires in Altadena – a city affected by the Eaton Fire.
The star was also on the verge of tears when speaking about the devastating Los Angeles fires in the Pacific Rim on Friday of last week.
A number of residents and celebrities lost their homes in the fire, such as Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges, Paris Hilton, Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins, and Tina Knowles; Taken on January 9 in Pacific Palisades
Kelly Osbourne shared a video criticizing stars who were using the Los Angeles wildfires as a “photo op” and said: “No one asked you to come out and give a hug.”
She joined chef José Andrés for an interview with MSNBC and emotionally revealed that she “lost a friend” during the catastrophic event – which has now been confirmed to have claimed 25 lives.
A number of residents and celebrities lost their homes in the fire, such as Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges, Paris Hilton, Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins and Tina Knowles.
Aside from Garner, other celebrities were seen helping on the ground, including Meghan Markle, despite her being branded a “disaster tourist” by critics.
Kelly Osbourne also shared a new video in which she criticized stars who were using the L.A. wildfires as a “photo op,” saying, “No one asked you to come out and give a hug.”