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March 2001 : Jennifer Lopez
&The Cell
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A Q & A with Wilson Morales
In the past five years, very few performers have matched the trilateral skills of Jennifer Lopez.Singing,
dancing and acting the Latina Promise 
is all that. Who would have thought that the cast of In Living Colorwould achieve success on their own after the show was cancelled? Half of the cast has achieved success on their own and all have had a film released this year. Jim Carrey, Rosie Perez and Keenan Ivory Wayans have reached cinematic fame and now it's Jennifer's turn. With an album and more than 2 films coming out this year including The Cell, Jennifer is ready to electrify us with her presence once again. At a recent press junket for The Cell held in a posh NYC hotel, Jennifer discussed the film, the tabloids, Puffy and "the infamous dress."
Q: Why did you take this role?
JL: I took this role because there is no logic in dreams. One has a creative license to be truthful as it would be in reality.
Q: How are you handling your status as a celebrity?
JL: It is very tough being a celebrity. As a human being, I just try to focus on my work. I try not to pay attention to the stories or tabloids or quotes written about or attributed to me. My family calls only when the news is good and positive.
Q: On which side of the Napster debate are you on?
JL:I don't know. My sister keeps asking me that (same question). She works for VH1. I haven't paid attention to what's going on with work and all.
Q: How does it feel being the highest paid Latina actress?
JL: I don't think much of it. As a Latin, I think it is a great thing. It gives me more exposure. It gives the Latin culture more exposure. It's still an ongoing process. You learn as you go.
Q: What's the biggest adjustment you made in your career?
JL: It was earlier in my career when I made these changes. I was married first and that itself is a big adjustment. Then the movies came and I had to learn how to balance the both of them.
Q: What are you wearing to the MTV Music awards?
JL:I don't know. I usually wait tilı the last minute before I make a decision. The dress I wore at the Grammyıs took a life on its own. I had no idea it would receive this much attention. I love to shop and I happened to choose that one.
Q: How was it wearing so many costumes for The Cell?
JL: That was fun, strange and amazing. Have you seen the ads and the picture from the film? Lots of makeup crew involved with this. Tarsem (the director)wanted the character I play to be driven and passionate. Someone who can go into the mind of another and see what he sees or be what he sees. That was interesting. It was my first film in 2 years.
Q: Have your filmmaking experiences aided you in making music videos?
JL: Not really. Videos are fun to do. There's not a lot of pressure as there is with films. Tarsem is mostly known as a video director. I was impressed with his "Losing My Religion" video and he brought some of that visual flavor to this film.
Q: What are you working on now?
JL: I was half way done with my album when I was shooting this film. I have done 3 films after that. My new album will focus on relationships, the good and bad stuff. It has some pop, r & b, and some Latin flavor in it. I think it's coming out in October. The album is tentatively titled "Passionate Journey."
Q: How's your relationship with Puffy? Any marriage plans in the works?
JL: Our relationship is good and "no," we're not getting married. We take our relationship serious. Like most couples, we go day by day and see where it goes. The stories on us are way out of control. Itıs an invasion of privacy and that's why I pay no mind to it. Puffy usually calls me on that stuff. He will tell me to go online and look at this or that article. I refuse to get myself sucked into anyone's way of thinking. He helps me rehearse my scenes. He gives me some advice on music. We have fun together.
Q: Have you accomplished everything?
JL: Not even close. Thereıs so much to do. I want to produce movies, television shows and plenty of things I can't think of now. As an artist, you want to be able to create something that your own.
Q: With your acting and music career booming, do you consider yourself to be a "Diva"?
JL: To me, "Diva" has two meanings. The first is being of legend status. People like Tina Turner and Barbara Streisand are legends. The second meaning is negative, always demanding sometime. I'm still at the beginning of my career and I'm not demanding.
check out the Cell online: www.cellmovie.com
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