Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.Photo: Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Ben Affleckis overjoyed to be teaming up with wife Jennifer Lopez on an upcoming project from hisnew production company Artists Equity.
During Affleck’s Sunday appearance with Artists Equity co-founder,Aircostar and longtime friendMatt DamononCBS Sunday Mornings, the actor-director discussed Lopez’s involvement in the company’s next filmUnstoppable, afterDeadlinefirst reported her casting on Friday.
“I know where you’re going with this. But I’m gonna tell you who the lead actor is,” Affleck said when asked about Lopez’s role in the film, which will center around the life of wrestlerAnthony Robles, who was born with one leg and won a national championship in 2011 while competing at Arizona State University. Actor Jharrel Jerome (Moonlight) will portray him in the upcoming film, according toDeadline.
“We always hire the very best performers,” Affleck told CBS Sunday Mornings when asked who else might star in the film. “And in this case, I can say every single person that’s been cast so far I think is the very absolute best choice.”
Discussing Lopez, who most recently starred in the romantic comedy/action movieShotgun Wedding, Affleck smiled and said, “She may be doing that movie.”
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck at the Grammys on Feb. 5.Kevin Mazur/Getty
“Can’t make it look like she’s doing it as a favor to me, but actually she is,” he said during the interview as he praised the opportunity to work with his wife, whomhe married in Las Vegasin July 2022 after they famouslyrekindled their romancein 2021.
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“What fun, what a joy to do something with her, see her be great, go to work with your wife, go to work with your best friend,” Affleck told CBS Sunday Mornings about working with Lopez, noting: “If you don’t like who you’re working with, and if you have difficulty or trouble at work, I think it’s one of the things that can really cause depression, anxiety and pain for people.”
“And conversely, [if] you love the people at work, you probably have a pretty good life, you know?” he added.
source: people.com
