Have Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck worked in a movie together? Explored

Ben Affleck is a well-known American actor and filmmaker, who has been featured in multiple movies like Gone Girl (2014), Deep Water (2022), Daredevil (2003), and Justice League (2017). Jenifer Lopez, on the other hand, is a singer, actress, and dancer, reigning in America. She has appeared in films like Hustlers (2019), Shotgun Wedding (2022), Anaconda (1999), and many more.

Jennifer Lopez and Affleck have worked together in a movie called Gigli, produced by Casey Silver and Martin Brest. The movie stars Ben Affleck, Justin Bartha, and Jennifer Lopez and was released on August 1, 2003. Ben and Jennifer met on the set of Gigli for the first time, in 2002.

As we delve deep into this article, let us know more about Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck and also about Gigli.

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How many movies have Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck appeared together in?

Affleck and Lopez have appeared together in a total of three movies. Their first movie was Gigli, which was released in 2003. The movie, directed by Martin Beast, starred Ben as Larry Gigli and Jennifer Lopez as Ricki, among many others. It was on the set of this movie that Ben and Lopez met for the very first time.

Soon after the release of Gigli, they were seen together again in Jersey Girl. Jersey Girl was released in 2004 and was directed by Kevin Smith. The movie starred Jennifer Lopez as Gertrude Steiney and Affleck as PR Exec #1 among many more.

The synopsis of Jersey Girl reads:

"Ollie Trinke (Ben Affleck) is young and at the top of his game as a music promoter. He is both a workaholic and a silver-tongued expert at manipulating the press. At a company Christmas party, Ollie meets Gertrude Steiney (Jennifer Lopez), a book editor for a New York publishing house."

It continues:

"They are instantly attracted to each other, and begin a whirlwind romance that changes the course of his personal and professional life."

The third and the latest movie in which Jennifer and Ben were seen together is This Is Me…Now: A Love Story. This film was released on February 13, 2024, and directed by Dave Meyers. It featured Jennifer Lopez as an artist and Ben Affleck as a biker.

The synopsis of This Is Me…Now: A Love Story reads:

"This Is Me... Now: A Love Story is like nothing you've ever seen from Jennifer Lopez. Alongside director Dave Meyers, Jennifer has created a narrative-driven cinematic odyssey, steeped in mythological storytelling and personal healing... breathtaking choreography, and star-studded cameos, this panorama is an introspective retrospective of Jennifer's resilient heart."

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What is Gigli all about?

Gigli, an American romantic crime comedy movie, is about Larry Gigli (Ben Affleck), who is given instructions to kidnap the younger brother of a powerful federal prosecutor. However, later, Louis, a member of Gigli’s gang, hires Ricki (Jennifer Lopez) to assist in the kidnapping. Larry starts getting attracted to Ricki but it turns out that she is unavailable.

The synopsis of the movie reads:

"Gigli (Ben Affleck) is ordered to kidnap the psychologically challenged younger brother of a powerful federal prosecutor. When plans go awry, Gigli's boss sends in Ricki (Jennifer Lopez), a gorgeous free-spirited female gangster who has her own set of orders to assist with the kidnapping. But Gigli begins falling for the decidedly unavailable Ricki, which could be a hazard to his occupation."

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Are Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck married?

Jennifer Lopez and Affleck started dating in 2002 but broke up in 2004. In May 2021, there were rumors of them getting back together. In April 2022, the couple got engaged officially and married on July 16, 2022.

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The couple was recently spotted at an event in Los Angeles, where they arrived separately but were seen wearing their wedding rings. There is no news of them getting divorced as of now.