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Jennifer Garner Says She Bit Stuntman’s Ear in 2007, Reunites for Apple TV+ Fight Scene

Garner shared the story at an Apple TV press day tied to a Feb. 20 season 2 premiere.

Overview

  • At a Santa Monica press event, Garner identified veteran stunt performer Sala Baker as the costar involved during filming of The Kingdom.
  • She said director Pete Berg pushed for realism with minimal choreography, leading her to bite Baker’s ear and later note a photo showing a missing chunk.
  • Garner and Baker square off again in season 2 of The Last Thing He Told Me, where she said the crew urged caution but she insisted they keep the intensity.
  • Costar Nikolaj Coster-Waldau questioned the account onstage, prompting Garner’s quip that it was “like Mike Tyson.”
  • Coverage reflects Garner’s onstage account during series promotion, with season 2 set to begin streaming Feb. 20 on Apple TV+.