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Betty Gilpin spoke to PEOPLE about her role in romantic comedy "Office "A Novel" starring Jennifer Lopez.
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Calling Lopez "the most beautiful person I've ever seen up close," Gilpin jokingly said her co-star is "aesthetically an alien on this earth.".
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The Grammy Award winner felt a rapport with co-star Brett Goldstein and others "from day one," Gilpin recalls.
Betty Gilpin got a front row seat to Jennifer Lopez's performance in their new film.
Asked about working with Lopez up close in the new romantic comedy "Office In the upcoming Netflix series "Romance," Gilpin, 39, praised her co-star's beauty, both inside and out. "Well, if you're talking about working up close, she's the most beautiful person I've ever seen," she says.
«"It's crazy. It's way crazier than you can imagine," Gilpin jokes. "Aesthetically, she's an alien on this earth.".
Jodie Whittaker, Betty Gilpin, Edward James Olmos, Jennifer Lopez, Brett Goldstein, Ol Parker, Amy Sedaris, and Tony Hale attend the world premiere of "Office Romance" held at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood on May 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty
Two actresses play the leading roles in the film "« Office Romance» directed by Ol Parker, starring airline executives, in which a rising legal star (played by co-writer Brett Goldstein) falls for the CEO, played by Lopez.
«"She's the queen of romantic comedies," Gilpin says of Lopez, 56. "Because I think underneath that ethereal, beautiful exterior, she's a brilliant actress, and she also has that essential quality of a romantic comedy, which is a willingness to laugh at herself and be a clown... She's a joy to watch.".
According to Gilpin, Lopez also has the most important element in any romantic comedy: chemistry between the actors.
«"The superstar's connection with 45-year-old Goldstein was from day one," the former star recalls. series "GLOW"« . «They have something on screen that can’t be created artificially… It’s always a gamble because you never know if it’s going to be there until you start filming.».
Jennifer Lopez as Jackie Cruz and Brett Goldstein as Daniel Blanchflower in "Office Romance." (Photo: Netflix)
But, she adds with a laugh, "It's hard not to get along with Jennifer. I felt like we had a wonderful friendship. She's just that kind of actress. She's so open, playful, brilliant, sexy, and she loves her job.".
She concludes by saying that the cast and crew film "Office Romance" »"You need to "show your best side when she's around.".
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In the film "Office Romance"« , written by Goldstein and Joe Kelly, also stars Tony Hale, Amy Sedaris, and Edward James Olmos. It is available on Netflix starting Friday, June 5.
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