Available on Netflix starting Friday, May 12, the Jennifer Lopez-starring action thriller The Mother unexpectedly climbed into the top 10 movies upon its release.
In addition, Jennifer Lopez and the film crew are already thinking about a sequel. “I think it will be a daughter“- confided the actor variety Two days before the premiere of the film.
In The Mother, the star plays an ex-military sniper who joins forces with dangerous traffickers. Forced to set sail after turning against them, he is forced out of his lair and back to work when the life of his daughter Zoe (Lucy Paez), whom he abandoned at birth 12 years earlier, is threatened.
And Lucy Paez is ready for this project! “The sequel will definitely be The Daughter“- says the young actor.
Jennifer Lopez invested a lot for Nikki Caro’s (Mulan) movie. Not only does his character – who is never named – kill at least 20 people in the film, but the actor’s impressive stunts also include a motorcycle chase and a snowmobile shootout.
“It hurt, but it didn’t hurt– confides the actor.I don’t think I’ve ever done an action movie like this. I do a lot of stunts myself because I am an athlete. But I have kids, so I’m not taking any chances“.
Jennifer Lopez adds that she ensured everyone’s safety during filming. “I’m more nervous on set than anyone else“, he explains.”Even with the baby wolves I said, “Let’s be careful, I don’t want to bite anyone. I don’t want to bite anyone. I don’t want anyone to get hurt.” This is something I am not kidding about. Safety first.“
According to director Nikki Caro, there isn’t much that Jennifer Lopez won’t do.It’s amazing to watch him because the first time he does something, it sticks in his muscle memory. And then he can do it again and again and again.“
Then the director recalled one of his first meetings with the star. “I said to him, “Can you run?”– Niki Caro says with a laugh.He looked at me as if to say, “How can I escape?” I did not know.“
A Variety reporter jokes with Jennifer Lopez that the film is like an audition for the role of James Bond. “Are they considering casting a female James Bond? he asks. “It would be funny. We could do anything.“
Trainer Tracy Anderson, the creator of the method that bears her name, has worked with Jennifer Lopez for many years. “This is the person I categorically refuse. There are so many people that I’m like, “Hey, I really worked for this person and I deserve credit.”“, he declares.
“But he is not one of them because he is genetically unusual. If anyone could graduate with the highest honors in physical education, he would graduate with the highest honors. He knows his body well.“
The Mother is currently available on Netflix.
Source: Allocine
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