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“That was easy to fall into, because I’ve admired Jen my whole life.
Destiny is in awe of Ramona, and I, Constance, am in awe of Jennifer.”
“Between the lines, there’s an interesting friendship story.
Adds Wu: “That’s what this movie is about: the complexity of friendship.
It becomes like real life, and that’s magic,” Lopez remembers.
“It’s an unlikely pairing.
We didn’t grow up in the same place, and we’re not from the same background.
We’re so different, but that’s what makes it interesting to watch.”
“I instantly felt like her little sister,” Wu says.
“I didn’t even say anything, [the chemistry] was psychic!”
“To Lorene, that moment was alwaysthemovie.
Isn’t that cute?”
“She’s fing Jennifer Lopez.”
Part of the maternal spirit that runs through the film came from Lopez’s input as a producer.
“That’s life, that’s people.
There’s nothing worse than a fing one-note character whoisn’tcomplicated.
We’re all good and bad sometimes.
“She was a mama bearfrom the start.
She has that warm energy.
She’s very touchy and wants to connect with you.
“She was so nervous,” Lopez remembers with a laugh.
“I was like, ‘It’s okay!
We’re going to be okay, justusethat.
You’re supposed to be crazy nervous in this scene!’
I wanted to help her.
That’s the mama in me.
It didn’t have so much to do with the movie, I just wantedherto feel good.”
“I think they only saw it as strippers drugging men, as criminals.
“That’s not the truth, the truth isthis.
Maybe they saw themselves in it a little bit and didn’t want this story told.”
“What I seek at this point in my career are movies that work on many levels.
The best movies work as a story [and] say something about life and humanity.”
“I hope it happens for Jen,” Wu says.
“I think she deserves it for her whole life, really.”
