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Jennifer Lopez has made a household name, building an extraordinary acting career and excelling as a singer, actress, and businesswoman. From her breakthrough role in Selena to her music career with hits like Jenny from the Block, Lopez has cemented herself as a cultural icon. In addition to her professional life, her relationship with Ben Affleck has been a significant focal point. The couple rekindled their romance years after their initial engagement in the early 2000s and got married in 2022; however, they again called off with a divorce. While the couple had fun, their relationship also brought some reality checks for the actress.
During the 90s and 2000s, Lopez was the highest-earning Latina actress and had a successful career in movies and music. Called a “triple threat entertainer” for her incredible success as a singer, dancer, and actress, the Hustlers actress has received several nominations and honors in her career. Despite being a multi-talented actress, she also wanted to explore a directing career. However, she once revealed that she reconsidered her dreams of directing after marrying Affleck.
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In a throwback interview with the Associated Press, Lopez shared, “I’ve toyed with the idea of directing, but now that I’m married to an Oscar-winning director and I see what it takes to do it at that level, I’m like, ‘Maybe, maybe no.'”
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In the interview, she also revealed that she wanted to feature in a proper musical, as she has found success as a producer with notable films like Hustlers, Marry Me, and Second Act.
Meanwhile, Affleck’s career has seen several blockbuster successes as a leading man in films like Pearl Harbor and Armageddon. His career gained recognition when he and his close friend, Matt Damon, co-wrote the critically acclaimed Good Will Hunting, earning them an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. As his career flourished, Affleck explored directing and made his debut with Gone Baby Gone. The film gained massive success from critics and grossed moderately at the box office, over $34 million at a $19 million budget.
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His next directorial effort, The Town, was another critical and commercial hit, earning $154 million at the box office. However, his most significant achievement came with Argo, which won several Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Film Editing, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
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