This past weekend, I watched Jennifer Garner’s new holiday movie, Family Switch. I thought it was cute and laughed at a lot of the scenes that Ed Helms was in. Was it kinda dumb? Sure, but I always love a good Freaky Friday switcheroo. I even liked the boring 2020 Vince Vaughn slasher flick, Freaky. I didn’t find it scary at all, so it was a win/win for me. Speaking of scary, something that Jen Garner finds scary is the Met Gala. In a recent video for Vogue’s “Beauty Secrets” series, Garner shared some of her favorite beauty products and explained why she’s only been to the gala once, back in 2007. That one frightening experience was enough for her.
No more Met Galas for Jennifer Garner. The actress explained in Vogue’s “Beauty Secrets” series why she has only attended the annual event “exactly one time” in 2007.
“I found it a little scary, so I haven’t been back,” the “13 Going on 30” star admitted while applying makeup in the candid video Monday.
However, she clarified that had a great experience at the “Poiret: King of Fashion”-themed evening in a “magical red Valentino gown” as the designer’s date.
“That was really, like, majestic and special,” Garner, 51, recalled.
Garner isn’t the only celeb who has sworn off the annual Anna Wintour-helmed event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Lovato, Amy Schumer and more have all said the A-list event “sucked” in various ways.
The Golden Globe winner previously reflected on the night out in a 2018 Instagram post highlighting her strapless, floor-length dress and up-do.
“You will never appreciate using the bathroom alone until you’ve been sewn into a dress,” Garner captioned the throwback red carpet photo.
“#TrueFriendsHelpYouPee,” she concluded, tagging producer Nicole King Solaka in the social media upload.
I didn’t realize how many celebrities were against going to the Met Gala! I can understand why people would consider it to be a scary or intimidating experience. There’s a lot of rules, pressure to dress within the theme, and opinions about whatever outfit that you end up wearing/having to wear. It’s really fun for us to pick through the good and especially the bad fashion, but probably not a lot of fun for most of them. And socially, a lot of stars have talked about how awkward it is or how it’s like a cool kids club and they were lonely not having anyone to talk to. It sounds like for so many attendees, the night is basically, “Fashion, but make unfun.” Jennifer’s red Valentino dress from 2007, however, was stunning. I’m a sucker for that color red, though. Also, she is correct. When you’re stuck in a fancy dress that requires a lot of effort to put on and take off, true friends do help you pee.
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I love how styling transforms her appearance and she is stunning in everything. Like, how different does she look with the large black rimmed glasses and severe clothes and she is lovely there too. What I also like is that she talks about herself as someone other than “relatable mom”.
I can’t help it, I love her. Terrible taste in men, but I will always rewatch the first two seasons of Alias and cherish cackling with my sister over the recaps on Television Without Pity (Spy Daddy!) (RIP Bradley Cooper’s old face lol)
Aw, still to this day, all these years later, a reference to TWOP still hits me right in the feels. Their Alias recaps were epic!
RIP Bradley coopers old face ? I didn’t realize he changed his face. I always thought he looked so nerdy because of the blonde frosted hair anyway most of us don’t know what the actual met gala is like we just get the posing beforehand on th steps as they go in. I’m sure like most charity galas it’s a bore but on steroids because most are dressed so uncomfortably.
I can understand the met gala not being that fun for someone who is not really in the fashion world. And conversely, I don’t really want people who are not going to go all out in the theme to go! Save those spots for those who can make use of them!
So many people have talked about how boring it is and how little food they feed you. I would go once for the experience but I completely understand why so many opt out.
I enjoyed the “getting ready with” or whatever-it-was-called video where she talked about the Met Gala and her beauty routine. There were no earth shattering beauty tips – just sunscreen, moisturizer, etc. But near the end they asked her about self esteem, and she said to have good self-esteem you have to do estimable things. Usually in these kind if videos you hear innane, shallow suggestions. Lots of sleep! Drink water! A good red lip! Get a haircut! This was the first time someone suggesting doing what you can to help others. Best “beauty” tip I’ve ever heard.
Tina fey had the best description of the Met gala, it’s just a jerk parade. The biggest jerks you can think of in many fields are all there
She said it on letterman, it got a big laugh because she has a point
I’ve always suspected a fair amount of celebrities find the Met Gala a grind. So much seems to be riding on it (“Will Anna approve of me?” “Everyone in the fashion world will be looking at me if I screw up.” “My dress has to be the biggest, bestest ever!!”) that’s impossible to imagine anyone is having fun. It sounds like it’s getting a reputation like the Oscars for being a miserable slog that’s really not worth the grief (especially with no awards on the line.)