Jake Johnson admits he’s ‘really mad’ at Jeff Baena after his suicide

Jake Johnson it is opened by the influence of his close friend Jeff Baenasuicide was represented to him.

“I’m so crazy about him,” said Johnson, 47, on his December 8, debut Dax ShepardARMCHARIAL EXTRACT “Podcast.

US of the Week it was confirmed in January that Bhana, who was married to an actor Aubrey plazahe had died by suicide at the age of 47. Johnson paid tribute to the Filmmaker of the Film via Social Media at the time.

“I love you Jeff,” she captioned the post, which included a photo of Johnson and Baena. “Hate your last move. But I still love you.”

During an appearance on the podcast, Johnson admitted that he stopped walking for a while after Bhana’s death, as it was a favorite pastime for the couple and reminded Johnson of his friend.

“When I come to this house, I’m a little like, ‘Yeah, F*** Eng Guy’s dead.’ No, it had such a big impact, more than I thought it would, which is stupid to say,” Johnson told Shepard, 50.

Keep scrolling to see more of Johnson’s insightful admissions about Baena on the podcast:

Why Jake Johnson hesitated to give the eulogy at Jeff Baena’s funeral

Johnson delivered the eulogy at Bana’s funeral, telling Shepard that he “thought a lot” of it despite his initial reservations.

He explained: “It explained to my father. Cotta is talking and talking: “My brother was talking. ‘ And I was like, ‘I’m not.’ … I was like, ‘Who the F*** am the Lord talking about?’ His Aa Buddies, 80-year-old Jewish commuters, my father’s cousins ​​I didn’t grow up with? I don’t need to cry in front of strangers. “

Johnson said that he finally realized that he was making a widow and his late father had done it. In the same context, Bhana’s Eulogy was Baena.

Johnson also said that he wants to ‘challenge’ the challenge “in his Euegay in the hope that Bana’s spirit will appear at the funeral.

“What I thought you’d do, I thought you’d like, f*** with Mics,” she said. “I thought something would change, so I could say, ‘I’m sorry, I don’t see it.’ Because the old suicide night you think you got a good reading from people and you missed it.

Jake Johnson had a quick connection with Jeff Baena

Describing the kind of friendship he had with Bhaena, Johnson said they often got into “conversations” because of their stubborn personalities.

“Our Handord, the same as you and I, would go into the lesson, and sometimes we had a little argument, and told Shepard. “So Jeff and I had a ton of topics. And when he killed himself, all conversations stopped. And I was like, ‘that’s wrong, man, because we’re not done yet.'”

Johnson also said that he and Baena had an “instant” connection when they first met.

“When I met Jeff, we connected right away and he said, ‘We’re going to be old men together. And I said that’s true. We’re going to be against this.

Jake Johnson says he’s been talking to Jeff Baena ‘every night’ since his death

Johnson said Bhana “is in [his] dreams have “since died.

“Now I talk to Jeff every night. I asked Jeff to help my kids,” referring to his twin daughters Erin Payne.

Jake Johnson is burning with regret over Jeff Baena

Johnson admitted that Bhana’s death weighed on him because he felt he could have done more to help her.

Johnson said: “We had to go.

“But here’s where I look back where I’m going, I said, because he had told one of our friends, Miguel, when things were dark for him, ‘Jake said, Jake loves you.’ And he goes, ‘Jake’s really busy with his kids and his job. I don’t want to worry him.’ “Johnson continued. “And now he’s dead. … I think if we continue that journey that day, in my heart of hearts, I know he’ll be alive.”

However, Johnson emphasized that his thoughts and feelings do not reflect all situations.

“For anybody listening, you lost somebody, I’m not talking about you. So I’m not saying you did anything wrong,” he told the audience. “I don’t know your story. I just know Jeff.”

If you or someone you know is emotionally depressed or thinking about suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-Talk (8255).