Jennifer Lopez spills the beans about what struck her the most about her on-screen daughter

&#8220;This little one can handle&#8230;&#8221;- Jennifer Lopez Shares the Exact Moment She Knew Lucy Paez Was Perfect for Netflix’s ‘The Mother&#8217;

Jennifer Lopez is not only a stunning singer but also the highest-paid Hispanic
actress in Hollywood. She recently appeared in a Netflix movie titled The Mother
with co-stars, Lucy Paez, who plays the role of Lopez’s daughter in the movie.
The 53-year-old actress spilled the beans about why her co-star was the perfect
cast for the role.

Directed by Niki Caro, The Mother is an American action thriller film starring
Lopez with Joseph Fiennes, Paul Raci, Omari Hardwick, and Gael García Bernal. As
their film landed on the streaming giant, the on-screen mother-daughter duo
appeared in Tudum’s interview
[https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/jennifer-lopez-mom-advice-the-mother].
They shared how they felt when they met for the first time during the audition.
During their first reading, Lopez found Paez was the perfect cast for the role
of the daughter. Which moment was it?

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As the singer revealed, Paez was one of her favorites when she walked in.
Therefore, she decided to read with her. There was a scene in the film where
Paez holds up a gun in front of her. As Paez held the gun during the audition,
Lopez snatched the gun with the utmost force. Now, this was the moment when
Lopez decided, “This little one can handle this,” because despite being
disturbed, Paez did not leave the character.

ALSO READ: Netflix Documentary ‘Halftime’ Celebrates 52-Year-Old Jennifer Lopez,
She “feels like her life is just beginning”
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-documentary-halftime-celebrates-52-year-old-jennifer-lopez-she-feels-like-her-life-is-just-beginning/]

And thus, these two connected with each other and had so much fun while shooting
the film together. Although Lucy Paez was not as confident as she seemed in the
film when she first met her on-screen mother.


LUCY PAEZ WAS SHAKEN WHEN SHE FIRST MET JENNIFER LOPEZ DURING THE AUDITION FOR
THE MOTHER

When Paez entered the room, she saw the Maid in Manhattan star along with her
actual daughter. And Lucy had to audition for the role of her on-screen
daughter. Therefore, she felt so much pressure and nervousness as she saw J. Lo
and her daughter standing there in the audition room. However, with her skills,
Paez impressed J. Lo and got the role.



Released on the 12th of May, 2023, The Mother is an action thriller movie, which
made fans go gaga over the actress as soon as the teaser was out.
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-fans-going-gaga-over-jennifer-lopez-as-netflix-drops-the-first-teaser-of-the-mother/]
It received mixed reviews from critics. However, Jennifer Lopez received praise
for her performance as an action star in the film.

ALSO READ: Jennifer Garner Makes a Surprise Appearance With Son Samuel at the
Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors Game
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-jennifer-garner-makes-a-surprise-appearance-with-son-samuel-at-the-los-angeles-lakers-and-golden-state-warriors-game/]

If you are into action-packed films, we recommend you stream the film on
Netflix. If you have already watched it, feel free to share your reviews with us
in the comment box below.

Neha Chande

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<p>Jennifer Lopez is not only a stunning singer but also the highest-paid Hispanic actress in Hollywood. She recently appeared in a Netflix movie titled <em>The Mother</em> with co-stars, Lucy Paez, who plays the role of Lopez&#8217;s daughter in the movie. The 53-year-old actress spilled the beans about <strong>why her co-star was the perfect cast for the role.</strong></p>
<p>Directed by Niki Caro, <em>The Mother</em> is an American action thriller film starring Lopez with Joseph Fiennes, Paul Raci, Omari Hardwick, and Gael García Bernal. As their film landed on the streaming giant, the on-screen mother-daughter duo appeared in <a href="https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/jennifer-lopez-mom-advice-the-mother" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tudum&#8217;s interview</a>. They shared how they felt when they met for the first time during the audition. <strong>During their first reading, Lopez found Paez was the perfect cast for the role of the daughter. Which moment was it?</strong></p>
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<p>As the singer revealed, Paez was one of her favorites when she walked in. Therefore, she decided to read with her. There was a scene in the film where Paez holds up a gun in front of her. As Paez held the gun during the audition, Lopez snatched the gun with the utmost force. Now, this was the moment when Lopez decided,<em> &#8220;This little one can handle this,&#8221;</em> because <strong>despite being disturbed, Paez did not leave the character.</strong></p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-documentary-halftime-celebrates-52-year-old-jennifer-lopez-she-feels-like-her-life-is-just-beginning/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Netflix Documentary ‘Halftime’ Celebrates 52-Year-Old Jennifer Lopez, She “feels like her life is just beginning”</a></p>
<p>And thus, these two connected with each other and had so much fun while shooting the film together. Although Lucy Paez was not as confident as she seemed in the film when she first met her on-screen mother.</p>
<h2>Lucy Paez was shaken when she first met Jennifer Lopez during the audition for The Mother</h2>
<p>When Paez entered the room, she saw the<em> Maid in Manhattan</em> star along with her actual daughter. And Lucy had to audition for the role of her on-screen daughter. Therefore,<strong> she felt so much pressure and nervousness as she saw J. Lo and her daughter standing there in the audition room.</strong> However, with her skills, Paez impressed J. Lo and got the role.</p>
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<p>Released on the <strong>12th of May, 2023,</strong> <em>The Mother</em> is an action thriller movie, which <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-fans-going-gaga-over-jennifer-lopez-as-netflix-drops-the-first-teaser-of-the-mother/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">made fans go gaga over the actress as soon as the teaser was out.</a> It received mixed reviews from critics. However, Jennifer Lopez received praise for her performance as an action star in the film.</p>
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<p>If you are into action-packed films, we recommend you stream the film on Netflix. If you have already watched it, feel free to share your reviews with us in the comment box below.</p>


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<p>LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA &#8211; MAY 10: (L-R) Lucy Paez and Jennifer Lopez attend &#8220;The Mother&#8221; Los Angeles Premiere Event at Westwood Village on May 10, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)</p>


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