Jennifer Lopez, during an interview with W magazine for their Best Performances issue said she nearly became a stripper as her early days as a dancer left her desperate for more cash to make ends meet.
Jennifer Lopez, while talking about the role she played in the hit movie, ‘Hustlers’, said there was a moment in her life when she considered stripping, which was the role of her character in the movie.
Jennifer Lopez said, “I did. There was a moment in my life when my friends, who were also dancers, told me about making thousands of dollars at clubs in New Jersey. They said, ‘You won’t need to be topless’. It sounded awfully good when I was broke and eating pizza every day, but I never did it.”
Jennifer Lopez also confessed to being nervous about taking the role as she found Ramona’s character “dark” and “complicated”, but quickly fell in love with the role.
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Jennifer Lopez went on to say:
“I was a little nervous about doing this movie because I had never played someone this dark or complicated. I liked that Ramona, the character I play, and the other strippers were looked at as equals to their patrons, the guys on Wall Street.
“Ramona reminded me of that girlfriend we all have who is exciting but can also get you into trouble. You always miss that friend when she’s gone, but when you get together, you worry you might find yourself in some crazy situation. That’s Ramona.”