» Redman Interview

Redman: Jennifer, everyone wants to know what role you're playing and what's the movie called that you're doing in this beautiful Waldorf Astoria hotel.

Jennifer Lopez: Here in the hotel right now I'm working on "Chambermaid," but the name might change but when you see the movie. I'm playing a Puerto Rican maid from the Bronx who's a single mother.

Redman: Wow. That's what's really cracking, right there. I heard John Hughes wrote the movie. He did such films as "Ferris Bueller['s Day Off]" and "Sixteen Candles." I was a big fan of those. How about you?

Lopez: I was. You know, that was our era, that's why.

Redman: Yeah I loved it. I don't want them to try to compare you to Molly Ringwald or nothing like that. That's what was on my questionnaire.

Lopez: It was also rewritten by Kevin Wade, so it might have a little bit of a different flavor then those types of movies. This is not that type of movie, but I was also a fan of those "Pretty in Pink" movies.

Redman: Yeah. "Ferris Bueller" was the one for me. I watched it eighty-eight times.

I heard Sandra Bullock and Hilary Swank were up for this role.

Lopez: Were they really? I didn't know that.

Redman: Yes, they were. Sandra Bullock and Hilary Swank were up for this role and J.Lo got it. Sorry about that, but it's all love. What do you bring to this role that you think they couldn't have?

Lopez: When they told me about the project, I think they decided to tailor it where it was really like an "Upstairs/Downstairs" type of thing. What happens is I kind of fall for this JFK, Jr. type. He's a senator, comes from a great family and then it's me from the Bronx, taking the train to work, dragging my kid to school, baby daddy not around. You know, all that kind of stuff. Maybe that's what I can bring to the role.

Redman: Something they might not know about, you know, basically. Hands down to her. You gotta give it up. Can't hate.
Redman: Everybody has a dream role. I'm sure you have come across your dream role, but is there a role that you haven't played yet? If there is, what kind of role would you like to play?

Lopez: I'm developing something right now which is an adaptation of the original opera "Carmen" for the big screen, the silver screen. I'm very excited about that because we'll be able to incorporate some singing and dancing and also acting and that's always what I wanted, something like "The Rose" or "The Bodyguard," those kind of movies. It would be great if I could incorporate the two together.

Redman: A big musical, right?

Lopez: But not like a musical, more a modern day musical like "The Rose." You've seen Bette Midler in "The Rose." It was like a rock and roll movie, but it had drama to it. You know what I'm saying?

Redman: Not too much.

Lopez: Not too much, but a little bit.

Redman: Look out for that coming up. J.Lo, hands down.

Hey baby, now the real questions that I wanted to ask. Halle Berry has won the Academy Award.

Lopez: I sent her flowers.

Redman: That's right. We love you, Halle. First sister to win it.

Lopez: She made all women of color very proud that day.

Redman: That's right. Open the door. Now do you feel any pressure as a beautiful Hispanic female to come get it too?

Lopez: I don't feel pressured, but it's a beautiful thing. Well long overdue, but we're making our way. Things will happen in our lifetime that we can be proud of, you know what I mean? It might not be me, but it will be somebody, some beautiful person and actress and it will be great. I'll be standing on my feet the same way I was when [Halle] won.

Redman: I'll tell you what, the Hispanic community backs you and the black community backs you as well. Any community backs you, and I would love to see you get it. Come up and grab it first because you know they will have a party everywhere.

Lopez: Ah, thank you. It will be a big fiesta up in there.

Redman: And you know how to start it, 'cause you can like that.

Do you have your own film company?

Lopez: Yes. Production company. It's called Nuyorican. New York, Puerto Rican. They call us Nuyoricans.

Redman: Me and Meth[od Man] got our own film production.

Lopez: What's it called?

Redman: It's called BBC. Blunt Brothers Cinema, you know what I'm saying? So look out for that.

Lopez: What's up, Meth? Hi.

Redman: Yeah. That's my dog. What up dog?
Redman: Me and my man were doing statistics. We know the Hispanic community is the [biggest] supporter of any event, especially movies. Do you plan on doing any urban films on your Nuyorican?

Jennifer Lopez: Actually I have. Like I said, I have the "Carmen" one which is Latin and I also have a project called the Hector Lavoe project, which is about a salsa singer. It's about New York and that kind of whole salsa era, so to me that's urban as well. Very Bronx-y and that's us.

Redman: So you're not gonna take it to the streets? You no doubt will blow. I mean, we got our "Menace II Society," you know what I'm saying?

Lopez: I'm not opposed to it. If you come up with some good ideas maybe we can produce it together.

Redman: I'm trying…

Lopez: And do something maybe funny, maybe a little more serious.

Redman: Drama and comedy. Dramedy.

Lopez: I don't know. You know what, the best comedy comes out of drama anyways so maybe we do a drama that has touches and sprinkles.

Redman: [There's] a big market for that too. It'll blow.

Okay, one of my personal questions: I'm coming out with a calendar that specializes in feet and the bottom half. I just wanted to tell you about that.

Lopez: A what? A calendar?

Redman: Yes, with nothing but feet and bottom halves of women. You know, not all pretty women have good feet and not all ugly women have [bad] feet, so I'm just doing bottom halves. Women take care of their feet. I'm sure your feet is the bomb, but as a professional dancer, do you find it hard to keep the maintenance on your toes?

Lopez: I don't dance as much any more unless I'm on tour or do a show or something like that like I did back in November, but I'm very heavy on the maintenance of the feet. I think it's a good thing.

Redman: What is your favorite color?

Lopez: I like very natural. I like beiges and whites and cream colors.

Redman: Right. Natural colors. How's the clothing line doing?

Lopez: It's doing very well.

Redman: This is my clothing line I'm starting. I'm just in the basic beginning, but you know I'm inspired, and I see a lot of women wear [your clothes] and they look hot on women and I'm glad you doing your thing.

Lopez: Thank you. It's all about the fit.

Redman: It all about the fit. If it ain't comfortable, it ain't right.

Ladies and gentlemen, Jennifer "J.Lo" Lopez. We love her. MTV, baby.

Lopez: (laughs)
 

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