Aubrey Plaza opens up to Amy Poehler about grief over losing husband
Aubrey Plaza spoke about her grief after losing her late husband Jeff Baena on "The Good Hang with Amy Poehler" podcast. In the episode she used "The Gorge" film as an analogy to describe her grief.
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Aubrey Plaza opens up to Amy Poehler about grief over losing husband
Aubrey Plaza spoke about her grief after losing her late husband Jeff Baena on "The Good Hang with Amy Poehler" podcast. In the episode she used "The Gorge" film as an analogy to describe her grief.
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Aubrey Plaza describes grief as ‘an ocean of awfulness' after husband's death
Actor Aubrey Plaza opened up about how she's coping with grief after the sudden death of her husband, Jeff Baena. Plaza talked about the 'daily struggles' she goes through during an appearance on the podcast 'Good Hang' — hosted by her 'Parks and Recreation' co-star Amy Poehler. 'I feel happy to be with you. I'm here and I'm functioning and I feel, you know, I feel really grateful to be moving through this world,' Plaza said. Baena, an independent filmmaker, died by suicide in January. The couple tied the knot in 2021 and collaborated on several films together, such as 'Spin Me Around,' 'The Little Hours,' and 'Life After Beth.' During the interview, Plaza compared her grieving process to the recent film 'The Gorge' starring Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy. 'In the movie, there's a cliff on one side and then there's a cliff on the other side and then there's like a gorge in between and it's filled with all these monster people that are trying to get them,' she said. Plaza added: 'There's like a giant ocean of just awfulness that's right there and I can see it. And sometimes I just want to just dive into it and just be in it. And sometimes I just look at it. And sometimes I'm just trying to get away from it, but it's always there. It's just always there.'
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Aubrey Plaza Compares Grief For Husband Jeff Baena To Horror Movie ‘The Gorge': 'There's A Giant Ocean Of Awfulness'
Aubrey Plaza has opened up about the grief she is experiencing for her late husband, Jeff Baena. Appearing on the Good Hang with Amy Poehler podcast, Plaza told her Parks and Recreation co-star that life was a 'daily struggle' since Baena died by suicide in January, but she remains 'really grateful to be moving through the world.' More from Deadline Aubrey Plaza Hopes To Visit Heidi Fleiss Ahead Of Biopic: "She Deserves The Royal Treatment" Aubrey Plaza, Chris Bauer Among Cast Announced For Ethan Coen Off Broadway Play 'Let's Love!' Aubrey Plaza To Star In & Produce Biopic Of "Hollywood Madam" Heidi Fleiss In a brief exchange about how she is coping, The White Lotus star likened her grief to The Gorge, the action-horror movie starring Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy. Plaza said the analogy began as a joke, but also represents how she feels. The Gorge chronicles how two highly-trained snipers occupy guard towers on opposite sides of a vast and highly classified gorge, protecting the world from a mysterious evil that lurks within. Plaza said her grief is the chasm that separates the towers. She explained: 'At all times, there's a giant ocean of awfulness, that's right, like there and I can see it, and sometimes I just wanna just dive into it and be in it. Then sometimes I just look at it. Then sometimes I try to get away from it, but it's always there — and the monster people are trying to get me like Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy.' Baena was a screenwriter and film director best known for Life After Beth (2014), Joshy (2016), The Little Hours (2017), Horse Girl (2020), and Spin Me Round (2022). He was 47 when he died and married Plaza in 2021. At the time of his death, Plaza released a statement saying: 'This is an unimaginable tragedy. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support.' News of Baena's passing sent shockwaves through Hollywood. The filmmaker was lovingly remembered in tributes from Alison Brie, Adam Pally, Molly Shannon, and many more. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery Everything We Know About 'The Boys' Prequel Series 'Vought Rising' So Far
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Aubrey Plaza Opens Up About Grieving Late Husband Jeff Baena: ‘It's Always There'
Aubrey Plaza is speaking candidly for the first time about her late husband, filmmaker Jeff Baena, and the grief she's been living with since his passing earlier this year. It's been nearly seven months since Baena tragically died by suicide at age 47, and while the Parks and Recreation star has returned to work and public appearances, she admits that the pain remains an ongoing challenge. Plaza recently joined longtime friend and co-star Amy Poehler on her podcast "Good Hang," where Poehler compassionately broached the topic. 'You've had this terrible, terrible tragic year. You lost your husband. You've been dealing with that and you've been looking for all different ways to feel and find support,' Poehler said. 'On behalf of all the people who feel they know you and the people who do know you, how are you feeling today?' Plaza didn't shy away from the question, choosing honesty about where she's at in her journey. 'Right in this very, very present moment I feel happy to be with you,' she responded. 'I feel, overall, I'm here and I'm functioning and I feel really grateful to be moving through the world. I think I'm OK. But, it's a daily struggle, obviously.' The actress went on to describe her grief through an unexpected — yet striking — pop culture comparison. 'This is like a really dumb analogy, and it was kind of a joke at a certain point, but I actually mean it — did you see that movie, The Gorge?' Plaza asked. 'It's like an alien movie with Miles Teller, but in the movie, there's a cliff on one side and then there's a cliff on the other side and then there's a gorge in between and it's filled with all these monster people that are trying to get them.' She continued: 'I swear, when I watched it, I was like, that feels like what my grief is like — or what grief could be like — at all times there's a giant ocean of awfulness that's right there and I can see it. Sometimes I just want to dive into it and be in it and sometimes I just look at it and sometimes I try to get away from it, but it's always there. It's just always there and the monster people are trying to get me, like Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy.' Baena, known for his work on indie films such as Life After Beth, Joshy, The Little Hours and Spin Me Round, was found at his Los Angeles home in January. He and Plaza had been together since 2011 but kept their marriage private until 2021, often choosing to let their creative collaborations speak for themselves. Following his death, Plaza and their families released a joint statement: 'This is an unimaginable tragedy. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. Please respect our privacy during this time.' If you or someone you know is struggling, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached by dialing 988. The free, confidential service is available 24/7 for anyone in crisis or in need of support. Solve the daily Crossword
