BREAKING NEWS
OK LogoCOUPLES

Would Jennifer Lopez Do 'Gigli' Sequel With Ben Affleck Despite Their 2003 Flick Bombing At The Box Office?

jennifer lopez gigli sequel ben affleck bombing box office
Source: mega

Nov. 30 2022, Published 11:30 p.m. ET

Link to FacebookShare to XShare to Email

Jennifer Lopez isn't afraid to mix business with pleasure! While participating in Vogue's 73 Questions series, the superstar was asked what movie of hers she'd loved to film a sequel for, and she didn't have to take single second before replying, Gigli, the 2003 movie she and husband Ben Affleck starred in together.

Article continues below advertisement

Since the flick was panned by critics and didn't perform at the box office, the cameraman and narrator of the clip couldn't help but quip, "Critically acclaimed." The singer laughed at the playful jab, and when the former questioned who makes her "laugh the most between takes," she responded, "My husband, Ben."

Despite Gigli's negative reviews, the father-of-three, 50, insisted he's grateful for the movie since it's where he and Lopez, 53, first met in 2001.

jennifer lopez gigli sequel ben affleck bombing box office
Source: mega
Article continues below advertisement

Affleck noted the flop showed him more about living in Hollywood and the filmmaking industry as well.

"Really, the truth about that movie and what it taught me was how much everything around a movie sort of dictates the way people see it. But if the reaction to Gigli hadn't happened, I probably wouldn't have ultimately decided, 'I don't really have any other avenue but to direct movies,' which has turned out to be the real love of my professional life," he explained to Entertainment Weekly in January. "So in those ways, it's a gift. And I did get to meet Jennifer, the relationship with whom has been really meaningful to me in my life."

MORE ON:
Ben Affleck
Article continues below advertisement
jennifer lopez gigli sequel ben affleck bombing box office
Source: mega

2002

Article continues below advertisement

After the twosome hit off, they became engaged but ended their romance in 2004. However, they found their way back to each other by 2021 and tied the knot this past July.

JENNIFER LOPEZ'S SON MAX SWEETLY NAPS ON HUSBAND BEN AFFLECK'S SHOULDER DURING HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Lopez got candid about their "painful" first breakup while chatting with Apple Music's Zane Lowe earlier this month.

Article continues below advertisement
Source: OK!

"Once we called off that wedding 20 years ago ... it was the biggest heartbreak of my life. I honestly felt like I was going to die. It sent me on a spiral for the next 18 years where I just couldn't get it right. Couldn't get it right," recalled the mom-of-two. "But now, 20 years later, it does have a happy ending. It has the most would-never-happen-in-Hollywood ending."

Advertisement

Want OK! each day? Sign up here!

Opt-out of personalized ads

© Copyright 2024 OK!™️. A DIVISION OF MYSTIFY ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK INC. OK! is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Offers may be subject to change without notice.