Jennifer Lopez says what she would have done differently upon arriving in Hollywood

In an intimate conversation with the magazine Elle The versatile artist for the December/January 2023 issue of “Women in Hollywood.” Jennifer Lopez He reflects on his life and the decisions he will make if he gets a chance to rewrite his history in the mecca of cinema. With a successful career on the big screen and in the world of music, JL offered to look back at his beginnings and how his Latino heritage affected the job opportunities he received.

Reflecting, Ben Affleck’s wife agreed I wanted to be very selective and demanding in the programs I participated in. However, in her words to the Women’s Lifestyle publication, she admitted that she couldn’t have been more equal: “I don’t have that luxury. Being Latina, they didn’t call me for everything they called a non-Latina.”. So, she revealed that they “only called her for specific things,” which is true.

Before becoming a well-known face in cinema, the 54-year-old artiste started her career as a professional dancer. Her first major role came in 1995 in “My Family,” where she shared credits with Jimmy Smits and Edward James Olmos. In the film, she played the role of a Latina, Maria Sanchez, which won her an award. A free spirit For Best Supporting Actress. It was a feat that would soon propel her to global success.

Singer Selena Quintanilla’s role in the biopic “Selena” would define her career and lead to fame.Since 1997. JLo was chosen from more than 20,000 applicants after a grueling audition process, convinced by Selena’s mother that she was the right choice to portray the iconic figure of Tex-Mex music.

From that moment on, the “Jenny from the Black” singer’s success multiplied as if it were destined to happen. Although she rose to stardom in leading roles in films such as “Anaconda,” “Out of Sight,” and “The Wedding Planner,” sharing roles with stars such as George Clooney and Matthew McConaughey, Lopez reflected on her lack of knowledge of the powerful importance of directors.

“When I started getting more leading roles here and there, I thought how unnecessary it was,” said the “Mom” hero. He added that he wants to be more selective about which directors to work with. “If I could do it all over again, I think I would have done it. “I would have known that the director is at the helm of the project when you’re acting.”.

Later, he made a parallel with the musical panorama: “The producers you work with are very important. I knew that with music, but I didn’t understand that when I was young about directors.

In this way, Jennifer not only made her way, but also became a banner for Latino representation in Hollywood, despite the taboos of mentioning a Latino status in the mid-90s. A milestone that left its mark in historyDespite how naive she may have been when she was younger.

That’s why the iconic Latin artist, who’s about They release their first album after almost ten yearsAmong the enviable list of 10 famous women honored by the magazine Elle In its December/January 2024 issue, it also highlights such remarkable women Jodie Foster, Eva Longoria and America Ferrera.

Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez announced her next project to combine music and cinema: the release of an album with a film co-written with her husband, an actor and director. Ben Affleck. album This is me… now With the tape scheduled for February 16th, the debut single, titled Can’t get enoughNext comes January 10th.