Aubrey Plaza Shares Heartfelt Reflections on Grief After Husband Jeff Baena’s Suicide
Aubrey Plaza opens up about grief and life after husband Jeff Baena’s suicide.
Actress Aubrey Plaza recently shared her grief and outlook on life following the suicide of her husband’s director, Jeff Baena, in January.
White Lotus and Parks and Recreation star Aubrey Plaza gave an emotional interview to her friend and co-star Amy Poehler’s podcast, Good Hang, when asked how she’s coping after a horrible, sad year. Plaza expressed her feelings openly.
At this moment, I’m so happy to be with you, she said. Overall, I’m here working and feeling grateful to be moving forward in the world. I think I’m ok, but it’s a daily struggle
Jeff Baena, the legacy of a talented director
Jeff Baena, 47 Who directed Plaza in comedies like Life After Beth and The Little Hours has committed suicide at his home in Los Angeles plaza and her family called it an unimaginable tragedy baena creative talent was evident in his films including I Heart Huckabees co-star written with David o Russell and his last the dark comedy spin me round starring plaza and alison brie. Ryan Gilbey in The Guardian praised Baena’s film as fun and interesting.
Portraying grief a cinematic analogy
In conversation with Poehler, Plaza used a poignant analogy from Apple’s science-fiction horror film The Gorge to express her grief. She said it’s like that alien movie with Miles Teller, rock on one side, rock on the other, and a deep chasm in the middle filled with demonic creatures trying to capture me
She added When I saw it. I thought that’s my grief, there’s always a vast ocean of horror out there. Sometimes I want to drown in it, sometimes I just look at it, and sometimes I try to run away from it, but it’s always there
