Ben Affleck praises Jennifer Lopez's performance in 'Unstoppable'

Amid their ongoing divorce proceedings Ben Affleck has expressed nothing but admiration for his exwife Jennifer Lopez particularly highlighting her stellar performance in their upcoming film UnstoppableAffleck who coproduced the movie discussed the films success and his respect for Lopezs work during a recent interviewAs per E News the actor and producer spoke about the significance of passion in filmmaking noting how the dedication of the cast and crew made Unstoppable stand outUnstoppable is a very different movie than this but in a way its similarly rooted in the passion of really talented artists Affleck explainedHe highlighted the commitment of the films cast which includes Lopez Don Cheadle Jharrel Jerome and Bobby Cannavale all of whom he says were deeply invested in the films storyAffleck who is also involved in the promotion of his film Small Things Like These added that he and his producing partner Matt Damon share a strong belief in the power of storytelling and the importance of an actors connection to the materialWe really believe in the power of storytelling when the people involved in it are deeply connected to the story he remarked as per E NewsWhen asked about Lopezs role in Unstoppable Affleck did not hold back in his praise Jennifers spectacular he said emphasising that her performance along with the contributions of her costars helped bring the film to lifeWe believed in the right people and Unstoppable is another example of that he concluded as per E NewsAfflecks kind words reflect a shared professional commitment between the former couple to support their project despite their ongoing divorceAt the films premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September director William Goldenberg noted that there was no tension or awkwardness on set despite the ongoing divorceIts always been about the movie and thats their personal business he said stressing that the focus remained on the work at hand reported E NewsWhile Affleck has yet to publicly discuss the details of his divorce his positive remarks come shortly after Jennifer Lopez opened up about their breakup in an interview for a magazine as per E NewsLopez recently shared her thoughts on selfgrowth and independence following the end of their marriageYou have to be complete if you want something thats more complete she explained adding Being in a relationship doesnt define me I cant be looking for happiness in other people I have to have happiness within myselfJennifer Lopez 55 has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck 52 after two years of marriage The filing submitted on August 20 2024 cites April 26 as the separation date There is no prenuptial agreement Lopez prioritising her children is handling the legal process herself The couple had rekindled their romance in 2021This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever