Jennifer Lopez has been active in the entertainment industry for more than three decades and during that time, she has been the subject of much criticism. Now she’s fighting back.
In an explosive new interview, Lopez addresses those who doubt her singing ability as well as the haters who live behind the keyboard.
“When I first started in the business, I went and worked with Francis Ford Coppola, with Steven Soderbergh, and my record went straight to number one. All these things were going on and then suddenly , they started criticizing me.” and you’ll say, ‘Wait, that’s not true.’ And so, immediately—and it’s important to be young—you’re resilient and optimistic. Things haven’t really hit you yet–,” she said in an interview with Nikki Glaser for interview magazine.
“I thought, ‘I know who I am when I lay my head down at night and that’s what matters.’ And that stuck with me, and again, the little girl inside you is so deserving of credit and comfort and joy. Life knocks you down as you go, and then you have to always come back and make ends meet connected to that innocence, that optimism, that bright-eyed person when you first started. That’s something I’ve always had, and I’ve been able to survive the difficult moments of a long career. , where everything goes up and down, where everyone loves you and then everyone jumps on you, and then everyone loves you continue.
While the “Waiting for Tonight” singer is one of the most successful entertainers of the past few decades, she is also the subject of hate from online trolls. However, Lopez affirms that she is a tough person and does not take it too seriously.
“I know that everything people write and say about me, and all the conjectures about who I am, is not who I really am. I’ve known that for a long time. And social media, because it appeared after I was fired.” been in the public eye for a while, I don’t take it as seriously as others. I know I’m a good mother. I know who my friends are. knowing who I am, my father, all that stuff. If you want a long-term career, you have to learn how to handle that part of the business,” Lopez shared.
She also hit back at those who said she couldn’t sing, a criticism that has plagued her since the beginning of her career.
“Some people will love you and some people won’t understand you, and some people just want to hate you hate you, and it doesn’t really matter. What’s important to me, as an artist, is is to do work that inspires.” me and what I love to do, whether it’s a huge commercial success or something that just touches one person without anyone even seeing it. That doesn’t matter. This is my life’s passion, I love singing. dancing. I like acting. I like entertainment. I like to be creative. And whatever someone might say about me—and don’t get me wrong, if I find something hurtful, I’m not Teflon,” Lopez. added.
Earlier this year, Lopez released her self-titled ninth studio album This Is Me…Nowsequel to her blockbuster This Is Me…So album from 2002. While the album did not perform as strongly as her previous albums, Lopez shared that she is not here to please everyone.
“As an entertainer, sometimes you’ll be on stage in a 50,000-capacity arena, everyone’s jumping up and down, singing and laughing, and then there’ll be one or two people with resting face,” she said. speak.
“Every time I go backstage to change, I turn around to check and say, ‘Did I get it?’ Ignore the other 49,998 people out there, it’s human nature, but if you want to survive in this business, you’re going to have to understand that it’s a very small group that may be unhappy in some way .” Lopez continued.
Despite the hate, the singer is still busy when she recently appeared at the Toronto International Film Festival to promote her film. Unstoppablewill have a limited theatrical release in December.
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