April 28, 2025 6:48 am

Zach Braff Recalls Depression Struggles While Writing Garden State
Zach Braff Recalls Depression Struggles While Writing Garden State

Zach Braff Recalls Depression Struggles While Writing Garden State

As reported by PEOPLE, star Zach Braff recently addressed the criticisms of his film Garden State. During a recent interview with The Independent, Braff reflected on the negative responses to his 2004 indie film. Garden State (which was written and directed by the Scrubs star) tells the story of Andrew, a struggling actor who returns to his native New Jersey home after the passing of his mother. While in New Jersey, Andrew meets Sam (played by Natalie Portman).

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​Zach Braff reflected on Garden State: “I was a very depressed young man who had this fantasy of a dream girl coming along and saving me from myself.” Read More