Jennifer Lopez on ‘Unstoppable’ and Fighting Latina Stereotypes Early in Her Career: ‘Why Can’t I Be the Girl Next Door?’
variety.comClayton Davis Senior Awards Editor For Jennifer Lopez, every project is an opportunity to push boundaries — not just for herself, but for an industry still catching up to the realities of representation.
Whether she’s playing a struggling single mother in the new film “Unstoppable” or diving into the multilayered role of Aurora in the upcoming musical “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” Lopez’s career continues to soar as she continues to define herself in the business.
In a candid interview on Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast, Lopez reflected on her decades-long career, the challenges of being a Latina actress in Hollywood, and her belief in the power of art to inspire and unite.
Listen below! “I heard someone say that positive change is slow — and it is — but as long as we’re moving in the right direction, that’s what matters,” Lopez says. “When I started, there weren’t a lot of roles for Latinas.
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