Ben Affleck still respects Jennifer Lopez despite breakup.
The 52-year-old “Argo” director recently praised his would-be ex-wife while discussing her performance. The upcoming film “Unstoppable.”
Affleck and Matt Damon, who produced “Unstoppable” through their production company, Artists Equity, joined Cillian Murphy for an interview. entertainment tonight Sunday about his film “Small Things Like These.” The reporter asked Affleck about “Unstoppable,” in which Lopez, 55, plays the mother of a one-legged athlete.
“Invincible It’s a very different movie than this, but in a way it’s rooted in the passion of this really talented cast,” Affleck said. “Billy Goldenberg and Jennifer and Don Cheadle and Jharrel… they were all really passionate about this movie.”
He added, “We truly believe in the power of storytelling when the people involved are deeply emotionally connected to the story.”
Affleck said that “Jennifer is fantastic” in “Unstoppable”.
“That’s another thing we’re really proud of,” he said. “We trusted the right people and ‘Unstoppable’ is another example of that.”
Affleck and Lopez were married two years ago Lopez filed for divorce On 20th August, Birthday Of the former couple’s second wedding ceremony.
lopez listed date of their separation As of April 26. That day, the singer was hard at work in New York shooting another movie she was co-producing with Affleck, “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” The Exiles had completed filming “Unstoppable” three months earlier.
Affleck, while he was married to Lopez, spoke How much he loved working with his then wife On film.
“To do something with him, to see him become great, to go to work with his wife, to go to work with his best friend, how fun, how gratifying it is,” he said. cbs sunday morning In March 2023.
Adapted from the 1993 Broadway musical (which was an adaptation of a novel), “Unstoppable” narrates The true story of wrestler Anthony RoblesJoe was born with one leg and dashed his hopes of winning a national championship in college wrestling in 2011.
Lopez plays Robles’ mother. The rest of the cast includes Jerrel Jerome (as Robles), Bobby Cannavale, Don Cheadle, and Michael Peña, while William Goldenberg directs.
movie had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, just two weeks after Lopez filed for divorce. The “Hustlers” actress attended the premiere, while Affleck did not.
During the after-party, Lopez and Damon – who have been close friends with Affleck for more than 40 years – Seen looking closely at each other and holding hands During “a long, deep conversation”. An insider said Lopez is “very close” with Damon, 54, despite her split from Affleck.
Lopez and Affleck are not officially divorced yet. reportedly pair Prenuptial agreement not signedLopez did not request spousal support and asked the judge to deny Affleck support.
They They set up their $68 million marital mansion in Beverly Hills On the market in July, but not sold yet.
‘Unstoppable’ will hit theaters on December 6.
