'I was a very depressed young man who had this fantasy of a dream girl coming along and saving me from myself,' says Zach Braff of his 2004 film 'Garden State.' 'And so I wrote that character.'
with the following headline: “It’s the 10-Year Anniversary of Realizing ‘Garden State’ Sucked.”
Time has not been kind to “Garden State.” It’s the kind of film that now elicits groans and eye-rolls since its arty blocking and alt-rock soundtrack have become worn out indie film cliches. Natalie Portman’s character, Sam, is often cited as one of the worst offenders of the “manic pixie dream girl” stereotype, which describes a quirky female character whose main narrative purpose is to save their male counterpart and teach him about the meaning of love and life.
“I had OCD as a child,” Braff continued. “I knew I was battling something. That’s what writing ‘Garden State’ was about. I wasn’t as extreme as [my character] Andy, but I was certainly battling my own demons. As I was writing it, I was hoping I could survive what became known as the quarter-life crisis, and depression, and fantasizing that the perfect woman would come along and rescue me.”“I just feel lucky that I get to make stuff. I can’t really dwell on it,” Braff said.
“Your skin gets tougher,” Braff added about dealing with negative press. “When you’re young, you’re very vulnerable. But I’ve been doing this for 20 years now. You get used to it.” Braff is currently making the press rounds in support of his latest directorial effort, “A Good Person,” starring Florence Pugh. The drama opens in theaters March 24 from MGM and Orion.
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