Photo: Kevin Winter/GettyJennifer Garneris honoring late directorIvan Reitman.The 75-year-old filmmaker, known for movies like 1984’sGhostbusters,diedpeacefully in his sleep at his home in Montecito, Calif., on Saturday. On Instagram Tuesday, Garner shared an emotional tribute to the director, with whom she made the 2014 football movieDraft Day.“I loved Ivan Reitman. As a director, Ivan had such an astute eye he noticed every thought crossing my mind in every take,“wroteGarner, 49. “He would rush in with so many notes and ideas my brain would explode trying to keep track and execute – getting a laugh or good job from Ivan equaled Day Made.““Between takes, Ivan and I talked and talked and talked,” she continued. “He saw my life more clearly than I did at the time; I’ll always love him for his candor and fierce protection.“Garner also starred in a few of Ivan’s son Jason Reitman’s movies, like 2007’sJunoand 2014’sMen, Women & Children. Ivan was also dad to Caroline Reitman andWorkin' Moms' Catherine Reitman.“Lucky me—I’ve worked with both Ivan and @jasonreitman (@reitcatou and @badandy—you’re next) and while I didn’t see them together often, I saw one in the other all of the time: a shared kindness, a shared devotion to family, to @tiff_net, to music, to hockey (wasn’t it the @canucks?), to filmmaking. A deep devotion to each other,” added Garner.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Garner said she couldn’t make it to a recent catchup session with Ivan, sharing what she would have told him if she did end up seeing him that day.“I had a chance to see Ivan, his beautiful wife, Geneviève, Jason—all of the Reitman family—recently,” she said. “Something got in the way, at the time it was impossible to make the evening happen. Today I don’t remember what was so important, but my heart hurts that I missed a chance to sit next to Ivan and talk and talk. I would have told him thank you.““Instead I’m sharing with all of you, hoping you’ll remember the brilliant man behind STRIPES, KINDERGARTEN COP, MEATBALLS, GHOSTBUSTERS, DAVE, TWINS, and even—DRAFT DAY,” concluded Garner. “My love to my friend Jason, his family, and everyone who loved Ivan Reitman.“Jason and Ivan Reitman.Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesOn her Instagram Story, Garner shared a behind-the-scenes photo fromDraft Day, smiling on set with Reitman and costar Chadwick Boseman, whodiedof colon cancer in August 2020 at age 43. “One lucky lady,” she wrote alongside the photo with broken heart emojis.Jason, Catherine and Caroline said in a joint statement earlier this week, “Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life. We take comfort that his work as a filmmaker brought laughter and happiness to countless others around the world. While we mourn privately, we hope those who knew him through his films will remember him always.”
Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty
Jennifer Garneris honoring late directorIvan Reitman.The 75-year-old filmmaker, known for movies like 1984’sGhostbusters,diedpeacefully in his sleep at his home in Montecito, Calif., on Saturday. On Instagram Tuesday, Garner shared an emotional tribute to the director, with whom she made the 2014 football movieDraft Day.“I loved Ivan Reitman. As a director, Ivan had such an astute eye he noticed every thought crossing my mind in every take,“wroteGarner, 49. “He would rush in with so many notes and ideas my brain would explode trying to keep track and execute – getting a laugh or good job from Ivan equaled Day Made.““Between takes, Ivan and I talked and talked and talked,” she continued. “He saw my life more clearly than I did at the time; I’ll always love him for his candor and fierce protection.“Garner also starred in a few of Ivan’s son Jason Reitman’s movies, like 2007’sJunoand 2014’sMen, Women & Children. Ivan was also dad to Caroline Reitman andWorkin' Moms' Catherine Reitman.“Lucky me—I’ve worked with both Ivan and @jasonreitman (@reitcatou and @badandy—you’re next) and while I didn’t see them together often, I saw one in the other all of the time: a shared kindness, a shared devotion to family, to @tiff_net, to music, to hockey (wasn’t it the @canucks?), to filmmaking. A deep devotion to each other,” added Garner.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Garner said she couldn’t make it to a recent catchup session with Ivan, sharing what she would have told him if she did end up seeing him that day.“I had a chance to see Ivan, his beautiful wife, Geneviève, Jason—all of the Reitman family—recently,” she said. “Something got in the way, at the time it was impossible to make the evening happen. Today I don’t remember what was so important, but my heart hurts that I missed a chance to sit next to Ivan and talk and talk. I would have told him thank you.““Instead I’m sharing with all of you, hoping you’ll remember the brilliant man behind STRIPES, KINDERGARTEN COP, MEATBALLS, GHOSTBUSTERS, DAVE, TWINS, and even—DRAFT DAY,” concluded Garner. “My love to my friend Jason, his family, and everyone who loved Ivan Reitman.“Jason and Ivan Reitman.Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesOn her Instagram Story, Garner shared a behind-the-scenes photo fromDraft Day, smiling on set with Reitman and costar Chadwick Boseman, whodiedof colon cancer in August 2020 at age 43. “One lucky lady,” she wrote alongside the photo with broken heart emojis.Jason, Catherine and Caroline said in a joint statement earlier this week, “Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life. We take comfort that his work as a filmmaker brought laughter and happiness to countless others around the world. While we mourn privately, we hope those who knew him through his films will remember him always.”
Jennifer Garneris honoring late directorIvan Reitman.
The 75-year-old filmmaker, known for movies like 1984’sGhostbusters,diedpeacefully in his sleep at his home in Montecito, Calif., on Saturday. On Instagram Tuesday, Garner shared an emotional tribute to the director, with whom she made the 2014 football movieDraft Day.
“I loved Ivan Reitman. As a director, Ivan had such an astute eye he noticed every thought crossing my mind in every take,“wroteGarner, 49. “He would rush in with so many notes and ideas my brain would explode trying to keep track and execute – getting a laugh or good job from Ivan equaled Day Made.”
“Between takes, Ivan and I talked and talked and talked,” she continued. “He saw my life more clearly than I did at the time; I’ll always love him for his candor and fierce protection.”
Garner also starred in a few of Ivan’s son Jason Reitman’s movies, like 2007’sJunoand 2014’sMen, Women & Children. Ivan was also dad to Caroline Reitman andWorkin' Moms' Catherine Reitman.
“Lucky me—I’ve worked with both Ivan and @jasonreitman (@reitcatou and @badandy—you’re next) and while I didn’t see them together often, I saw one in the other all of the time: a shared kindness, a shared devotion to family, to @tiff_net, to music, to hockey (wasn’t it the @canucks?), to filmmaking. A deep devotion to each other,” added Garner.
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Garner said she couldn’t make it to a recent catchup session with Ivan, sharing what she would have told him if she did end up seeing him that day.
“I had a chance to see Ivan, his beautiful wife, Geneviève, Jason—all of the Reitman family—recently,” she said. “Something got in the way, at the time it was impossible to make the evening happen. Today I don’t remember what was so important, but my heart hurts that I missed a chance to sit next to Ivan and talk and talk. I would have told him thank you.”
“Instead I’m sharing with all of you, hoping you’ll remember the brilliant man behind STRIPES, KINDERGARTEN COP, MEATBALLS, GHOSTBUSTERS, DAVE, TWINS, and even—DRAFT DAY,” concluded Garner. “My love to my friend Jason, his family, and everyone who loved Ivan Reitman.”
Jason and Ivan Reitman.Theo Wargo/Getty Images
On her Instagram Story, Garner shared a behind-the-scenes photo fromDraft Day, smiling on set with Reitman and costar Chadwick Boseman, whodiedof colon cancer in August 2020 at age 43. “One lucky lady,” she wrote alongside the photo with broken heart emojis.
Jason, Catherine and Caroline said in a joint statement earlier this week, “Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life. We take comfort that his work as a filmmaker brought laughter and happiness to countless others around the world. While we mourn privately, we hope those who knew him through his films will remember him always.”
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