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17.06.2022 / 05:07
'Young Sheldon' Star Lance Barber Says 'Everyone Had a Crush' on Jennifer Garner in Theater School (Exclusive)
Jennifer Garner.«She was a young theater student, and she came out to do summer-stock theater to get that experience as well, and we did some shows together,» Barber reflected. «My recollection of Jen is the same as everybody’s — she was delightful and wonderful, and everybody had a crush on her at the time.»«She was a genuinely sweet and talented person,» Barber said, adding that, after Garner's career took off, everyone who grew to know her at the theater school was excited for her. «Everyone was proud, and no one was surprised.»Years later, and Barber has become one of TV's iconic sitcom dads, playing George Cooper to a pint-sized Sheldon (played by Iain Armitage) on the hit CBS sit-com.When asked about the status, Barber said, «I don't know about iconic.