Jennifer Lopez is one of the biggest stars in the Hollywood industry. From her gorgeous looks to her fearless personality, Lopez is one of a kind. She is a talented actress and a fabulous singer with numerous hits to her name. The actress is known for always speaking her mind and standing up for women all over the world. The actress is also a proud mom and the wife of actor- producer Ben Affleck.
The actor recalled a tough situation in her early acting days when a film director demanded she take off her clothes in front of the crew.
Jennifer Lopez revealed standing up for herself against a director
Jennifer Lopez was one member of The Hollywood Reporter‘s annual Actress Roundtable. Other members included Scarlett Johansson, Lupita Nyong’o, Awkwafina, Laura Dern, and Renee Zellweger. The actresses discussed their careers on the show and talked about the #MeToo topic when Lopez shared about an incident that left her panicking.
Jennifer Lopez recalled,
“A director at a fitting asked me to take my top off… because I was supposed to do nudity in the movie. He wanted to see my boobs. And I was like, ‘We’re not on set.'”
Lopez also called the unnamed director crazy and she added,
“I said no, I stood up for myself. But it was so funny because I remember being so panicked at the moment. And by the way, there was a costume designer in the room with me. So there was another woman in the room and he says this and I said no.”
“Luckily a little bit of the Bronx came out, and I was like, ‘I don’t have to show you my [breasts]. No. On the set, you see them.'”
Jennifer Lopez has worked in movies like The Mother, Hustlers, The Wedding Planner, Monster-in-Law, and others.
Jennifer Lopez shared the importance of taking a stand against misconduct
The actress shared that it was an important accomplishment for Lopez as she added,
“If you give in, at that moment, all of a sudden that person is off and running, thinking they can do whatever they want.”
“Because I put up a little boundary right there and said no, he laid off and then later on apologized. But the minute he walked out of the room the costume designer was like, ‘I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry that just happened.'”
The actresses acknowledged that the kind of behavior Lopez described could still happen with others in the industry, but progress is being made. They shared that conversations are happening in public, which encouraged women to speak out if something was inappropriate and made them feel empowered.
The actors also shared that these conversations are vital in dismantling the stigma around sexual harassment and assault. The conversation is essential to assist women with the knowledge of what is acceptable or unacceptable in the workplace.
Source- ET Online
