So, she brought the resurgence of an entire genre with her.
Those are the kinds of movies I always love.
Im a romantic at heart, anyway.
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I honestly think most people are.
What if I was still in the Bronx and working at a store.
Who would I be?
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I know those people.
It so affected me to see my dad working nights for 20 years…
I think thats why I work so many jobs.
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I feel like a working woman and a working girl.
Thats who I am.
Here, the role of the supportive significant other, Trey, insteadgoes toThis Is Usstar Milo Ventimiglia.
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Second Actis in theaters on Dec. 21.
Read on for EWs full Q&A with Lopez.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: The film is centered on new acts of life.
I think all of us feel at some point like, ok, whats next?
Where do I go from here?
Is there anything else?
For me, reinvention has become part of who I am.
What did you respond to most about Maya as a character?Mayas an underdog.
And I think most people kind of feel that way, that theyre the underdog at times.
Those are the lessons we need.
This also feels like a resurgence of the studio romantic comedy.
And this one will definitely remind you ofMaid in Manhattan,The Wedding Planner, orMonster-In-Law.
Its something people miss and want…. You need these simpler, romantic, funny looks at life.
Those are the kinds of movies I always love.
Im a romantic at heart, anyway.
I honestly think most people are.
There are a lot of us out there!
Romantic comedies are a good marker throughout the years for the evolution of womens roles.
Were changing that; the women of my generation are changing that.
Im changing that, were all changing that.
The working-class, New York grit also comes through in this trailer.
For me, that whole New York aspect is something I understand.
I think, what if I was still in the Bronx and working at a store.
Who would I be?
I know those people.
Its not something Ive become disconnected from.
It so affected me to see my dad working nights for 20 years…
I think thats why I work so many jobs, still.
I feel like a working woman, a working girl.
Thats who I am.
This was an idea my producing partner came up with.
And I love that idea.
Or having the main role be a guy.
