Jennifer Lopez opened up about a side of her personality that fans rarely hear about. During a recent podcast appearance, the music star made a surprising confession about her love for darker, more emotionally complex love stories, even admitting that one particular film awakened what she called her "dark side.".
The touching moment came during Jennifer Lopez's appearance on the "Films To Be Buried With" podcast, hosted by actor Brett Goldstein, her co-star in the upcoming romantic comedy "Office Romance.".
Jennifer Lopez made a surprising confession about her "dark side.".
During a conversation with Goldstein, Lopez was asked to name "a movie that excited you but you weren't sure whether to watch." The singer and actress answered without hesitation.
Rather than name a traditional romance, Lopez pointed to Quentin Tarantino's cult classic True Romance, a brutal 1993 film that centers on obsessive love, crime, and dangerous chemistry.
«"I'd sleep with any of them," Lopez admitted of the cast. "It says a lot about me... maybe my dark side.".
For those unfamiliar with the film, "True Romance" is far from a traditional love story. Written by Tarantino and directed by Tony Scott, the film centers on Clarence Worley and Alabama Whitman, whose romance gradually descends into violence, chaos, and crime.
Lopez was drawn to the dangerous chemistry between the film's characters.
Lopez singled out a memorable scene featuring Alabama, played by Patricia Arquette, and gangster Virgil, played by James Gandolfini.
Despite the brutality of the scene, Lopez admitted she found the emotional and physical tension oddly compelling. "Alabama has a disfigured face throughout the entire film, but she's still sexy. You still want to kiss her on the lips," Lopez said.
The conversation became even more revealing when Lopez called the 1986 erotic thriller 9½ Weeks, starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger, "the sexiest movie" she'd ever seen. The film follows an enigmatic Wall Street trader who draws an art gallery employee into an emotionally gripping and psychologically complex affair.
«"[Basinger's character] knew it was dark and bad and mysterious, but that's what made it compelling and interesting, but she also knew it was toxic... You want her to get out of it, but I didn't want her to get out. I loved every moment," Lopez admitted.
Jennifer Lopez has previously spoken openly about her difficult relationships.
Lopez's comments come after years of candidly discussing the complex nature of love in her own life. The actress and singer, who has been married four times and engaged six times, has previously acknowledged that some of her past relationships were abusive.
«"Thank God, I've never been in a relationship where I was physically abused," Lopez said in her Amazon Prime documentary, "The Greatest Love Story Never Told." "But I've definitely been treated harshly and had other things done to me that weren't nice. Harsh. Disrespectful.".
In the same documentary, Lopez also reflected on her upbringing and how it influenced her search for love. "I felt very neglected by my father," Lopez admitted, reflecting on her childhood. "I felt like I didn't have enough connection with him.".
«"As a child, I was always looking for someone who would make me feel loved," she added.
Lopez says the touching moment with her father helped her heal.
Despite years of heartache, Lopez recently revealed that one deeply emotional moment with her father helped her heal in an unexpected way. During a podcast interview, Lopez recalled watching the Brazilian drama "I'm Still Here" with her father while recovering from the flu and dealing with the aftermath of her breakup. Ben Affleck .
When emotions suddenly overwhelmed her, Lopez said her father noticed she was crying. "Oh, baby, what's wrong?" he asked. "I love you," he later replied. "I've always loved you.".
«"It healed a part of me," Lopez admitted, explaining that the moment helped her get through "a relationship like that.".
Jennifer Lopez is entering a new phase after her divorce from Ben Affleck.
The candid revelation comes at a time of significant change for Lopez, who is preparing for her children, twins Max and Emme, to soon leave home while continuing to focus on new projects, including music, film, and a new phase in her life following her divorce from Affleck.
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