Ben Affleck gushed about working with ‘best friend’ Jennifer Lopez in ‘Unstoppable’ pre-divorce
nypost.comJennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have once again teamed up on a movie.The exes collaborated on the upcoming drama “Unstoppable,” produced by Affleck’s production company Artists Equity, which he co-founded with Matt Damon.
Meanwhile, Lopez is one of the many star-studded cast members in the sports biopic.Both Affleck and Damon also serve as producers on the movie.In March 2023, Affleck, 52, took a moment to gush over working with his then-wife while talking to CBS Sunday Mornings.“What fun, what a joy to do something with her,” he said, “see her be great, go to work with your wife, go to work with your best friend.”Affleck continued, “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 teased, “Can’t make it look like she’s doing it as a favor to me, but actually she is.”Lopez, 55, has also openly talked about working with the “Air” director — prior to filing for divorce after two years of marriage on Tuesday.When asked by “Variety” earlier this year if she would ever appear in another film with Affleck, the singer replied, “Maybe, in the right thing.”Lopez added, “I mean, we love working together and being together, so maybe.”“Unstoppable” follows the life of wrestler Anthony Robles, who was born with one leg and won a national championship in 2011 while at Arizona State University.
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