JEN GARNER: You Can Never Change a Man

The actress opens up about love (and more!) in a candid new interview

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There are “so many” mantras that Jennifer Garner counts among her favorites. “They all come from my mom, which means they all come from, like, Mrs. Ingalls from Little House on the Prairie, or Anne of Green Gables, or the Bible, or all the above,” the actress shared on the Nov. 12 episode of the Lipstick on the Rim podcast, which is hosted by her pals Molly Sims and Emese Gormley. “‘Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes in the morning’ is one. ‘Happiness is your own responsibility’ is vintage Pat Garner.”

Another belief 86-year-old Pat shared with her famous daughter? “‘Don’t marry a man thinking you can change him,’” Jen further shared. That’s something the 13 Going on 30 actress, 52, who divorced Ben Affleck in 2018, seemingly learned the hard way. “Jen worked hard to save her 10-year marriage,” which endured Ben’s alcohol addiction and a nanny cheating scandal. (Ben denied having an affair.) “But Jen has learned that the only person who can change Ben is Ben.”