Jennifer Lopez To Be Downplayed In ‘An Unfinished Life’

A source close to the production of ‘An Unfinished Life’ tells Jeannette Walls of MSNBC.com that the filmmakers are looking for ways to “minimize” Jennifer Lopez’s role in the film. “She’s central to the movie – she plays Redford’s daughter-in-law and she moves in with him – but with all the fallout from ‘Gigli’ and from Bennifer, they’re trying to emphasize the other characters as much as they can,” the source explained. “It’s a drama, and right now, Jennifer Lopez is not seen as a serious, dramatic actress and it might be a tough sell to audiences. When it comes to marketing the movie, don’t be surprised if Jennifer is not used as the major selling point.” That may be difficult though with the press-shy Robert Redford co-starring with Lopez in the flick. Read more.