Jennifer Garner recently revealed a surprisingly fierce side of herself, recounting a past on-set incident that left her colleagues stunned. During a discussion about her Apple TV+ series, *The Last Thing He Told Me*, Garner casually dropped a story about a fight scene gone…a little further than planned.
The incident occurred while filming the 2007 film *The Kingdom*. The director, Pete Berg, instructed a stuntman to essentially “try to kill” Garner, with minimal choreography and a directive for her to do whatever it took to survive. The result was a chaotic scramble that ended with Garner instinctively biting her opponent.
It wasn’t a playful nip. Garner confessed to actually “biting a piece of his ear off,” a claim punctuated by the existence of a photograph documenting the missing chunk. The story elicited laughter and disbelief from those present, a testament to the intensity of the moment.
The memory resurfaced during a conversation about a physical scene in *The Last Thing He Told Me*. The crew, understandably cautious, asked that she take it easy on her co-star. Garner’s response? A playful warning: “Everyone back off, I have a score to settle here.”
She jokingly compared her bite to that of Mike Tyson, a statement delivered with a disarming smile. Beneath the humor, however, lay a clear message: don’t underestimate her. She appears gentle, but possesses a surprising capacity for determined action.
*The Last Thing He Told Me* centers on Hannah Hall, a woman who unexpectedly bonds with her stepdaughter while searching for her vanished husband. Garner described the role as deeply rewarding, particularly the portrayal of a mother fiercely dedicated to protecting her child.
The series explores Hannah’s meticulous preparation for any possible crisis, all driven by a desire to keep her stepdaughter, Bailey, safe. Garner found it particularly gratifying to watch her character navigate escalating danger and involve Bailey in a desperate attempt to escape.
The show, based on Laura Dave’s bestselling novel, has been renewed for a second season, set to premiere in February 2026. It promises to continue the thrilling mystery and showcase Garner’s compelling performance as a woman pushed to her limits.
