The flop of the film Gigli in 2002 does not prevent the couple formed by Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez from offering themselves a second chance to work together in the cinema! The actor will direct with fellow actor Matt Damon Unstoppable, a film about the life of wrestler Anthony Robles, in which JLo will star.
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In an interview with CBS News, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon announced that their new production company, Artists Equity, will take on the life of Anthony Robles, a champion wrestler who was born with a single leg, upon the completion of their first film, Air. This will be performed by Jharrel Jerome (Moonlight, When They See Us).
Shy at first in an interview with CBS, the 50-year-old newlywed has finally responded to rumors his wife is set to star in the new film. Really with great enthusiasm.
“I can’t make it seem like she’s doing me a favor, but she’s actually doing it,” he revealed, laughing.
“What a pleasure, what a pleasure to do something with her, to see her amazing, to go to work with his wife,” said Ben Affleck, who married Jennifer Lopez last August.
“And go to work with your best friend,” he continued with Matt Damon. The two actors met as children in the 80s and have been friends for over 40 years.
It is not yet known what role Jennifer Lopez will play in the movie, which will be directed by Billy Goldenberg and which would be in the pipeline for Amazon Studios.