"I love that movie. It's the most important film I've ever been a part of. So grateful that I got to play that role and be that mom. And I hear from people, especially on flights, flight attendants will pass me a note, you know: 'Love, Simon - I saw with my parents. It really helped us have a conversation.'"
"That's why art is so important. Art helps you see yourself. It helps you see yourself reflected back. It helps you dream. It helps you see outside of yourself and think and experience someone else's experience of the world and have more openness and empathy for them."
Jennifer Garner reflects on Love, Simon as the most significant film of her career, where she played Emily Spier, the supportive mother of a closeted gay teenager. A pivotal scene shows her character telling her son that being gay doesn't change who he is, allowing him to "exhale" after years of holding his breath. Garner receives meaningful feedback from viewers, including flight attendants who share how the film facilitated important conversations between parents and children. She emphasizes art's crucial role in helping people see themselves reflected, dream, and develop empathy by experiencing others' perspectives and worldviews.
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