For Jennifer Lopez, the star of her ex-husband Ben Affleck's new film Unstoppable, it's certainly a gear change - and a huge step away from the action and romcoms we are used to seeing her in.
But the actress has no regrets about taking on the role.The actress filmed the movie while she and Ben were still happily married, but they announced their divorce after two years of marriage in August this year.
Despite the split, J-Lo, 55, is pleased she accepted the part. Speaking at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, she reflected, "As I think back on my career, maybe at times I should've been more selective [when taking roles].
Maybe I should've waited for this director or done this thing or that, but this is my journey." She added; "This is the one that I'm on, and I've done it and I made all the choices myself.
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