Jennifer Lopez has revealed that she did not have to audition for her role in the upcoming Netflix rom-com Office Romance, which was written specifically for her by Brett Goldstein and Ted Lasso co-creator Joe Kelly. The 56-year-old singer and actress told SiriusXM's BPM that the script arrived with a clear message: 'We wrote this for you. If you don't do it, we're not even making the movie.'
The film, directed by Ol Parker, follows a sexy lawyer played by Goldstein who falls for Lopez's character, a CEO with a strict anti-fraternisation policy. Lopez described the comedy as 'a little bit edgier than a normal JLo rom-com' with 'hard jokes.' Office Romance is set to premiere on Netflix on June 5.
Lopez has previously praised Goldstein as her 'best onscreen kisser,' while Goldstein has expressed admiration for her performance in Hustlers. Reports suggest the co-stars have grown close since filming, with sources telling The Sun they were 'very touchy-feely' and 'everyone suspected they were hooking up.'
The film also features an ensemble cast including Betty Gilpin, Edward James Olmos, Bradley Whitford, Amy Sedaris, Tony Hale and Jackie Sandler. For Lopez, if her character gets married, it would mark her tenth on-screen wedding. The actress is coming off recent box office disappointments with Unstoppable and The Kiss of the Spider Woman.
