Constance Marie Recalls Working With 'Powerhouse' 'Selena' Co-Star Jennifer Lopez
25.01.2022 - 04:47
/ etonline.com
Jennifer Lopez go way back.The star guest hosted Monday's Entertainment Tonight, where she reflected on working alongside J.Lo on two major projects, 1995's and 1997's . Chatting with ET's Kevin Frazier, Marie, 56, recalls how hard Lopez, 52, worked at the beginning of her career and what a «powerhouse» she is.«I could always see it in her eyes, you know. Like, she worked harder than anybody I ever knew.
She got up earlier than anybody I ever knew and she wanted it more than anybody I have ever known,» Marie remembers. «She’s just, like, a powerhouse!»«And we had a long journey because she played my mother in…, and then I played her mother in ,» she continues. «Just the evolution of Jennifer from beginning to that time, and then on.
I mean, honestly, God bless her because she just took the reins [and] look at her!»It's been almost 25 years since the two worked together, and they've crossed paths a couple times.«Jennifer and I, girl, she's so busy! I did see her outside of a hotel and I see this big car go by and I see the window roll down and she goes, 'Constance!?' I'm like, 'Oh hey,'» she shares. «And that was it. If I was her, I would not stop because it's like, she's Marilyn Monroe or something.
People flock to her and to have some private life has got to be hard.»As for her thoughts on J.Lo and Ben Affleck's rekindled romance? «You know what? Honey, if it works, I say do it! Love is love is love is love and she loves love, so go for it. Who am I to judge?» Marie says. will always hold a special place in Marie's heart.