Debby Ryan Homage to Jeff Baena, the late husband of Aubrey Plaza

And she was lucky enough to be part of this equation, which worked with the director in the 2020 Horse Girl and 2022s Spin Me Round, both with Alison Brie.

“He believed in me. I am really proud to be able to say,” wrote Ryan. “Jeff was a rare person in the world who gave me the dignity to introduce me to be taken in my presence. And I liked who he saw. How good friendship helps you to love yourself, good cooperation gives you the opportunity to be the best development of yourself.”

And her friendship went far beyond the screen. During the pandemic, Baena Game Nights organized on zoom for her community. And when the world opened again, he invited Ryan to film festivals, introduced them to new restaurants and, like it, brought it to the most beautiful places that I worked.