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\"I don’t know why I thought you needed this,\" Garner jokingly said, but soon found her fans resonating with the hilarious video.

Pal Reese Witherspoon heartily agreed in the comment section, writing, \"I definitely needed this today,\" while Ariana Grande gushed, \"u make me smile.\"

Gwyneth Paltrow also praised Garner's antics, replying, \"Oh my god you are funny.\"

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