Is it Jennifer Lopez or J.Lo starring in 'Angel Eyes'?

Posted Saturday, June 2, 2001 at 10:01 AM Central

by Tim Briscoe

Excerpts of an email conversation between the producers of Angel Eyes and the representation for Jennifer Lopez is circulating through the Internet. Apparently Lopez's agents are arguing that she be billed as J.Lo instead of her full name. The film's producers fire back with a staunch "no way" to their requests.

Here are pieces of the alleged email battle:

Producer/Studio Rep: "The bottom line (and I've got backup on this): She signed onto this project as 'Jennifer Lopez.' She (so help me) is going to be billed as 'Jennifer Lopez.' We can't help it if she's decided to get a diva transplant."

Lopez Rep: "OK, I'm going to do you a favor. I'm not going to repeat what you just said to J.Lo. But only because I don't want to see her go to jail FOR RIPPING OUT YOUR ORGANS WITH HER BARE HANDS! … She is the world's preeminent female celebrity. She has more talent in her ass than most people have in their tiny finger. J.Lo is not just an actress. She is not just a singer. She is not just a celebrity. She is a movement. (Why do I even have to say this?) She feels extra-determined that 'Jennifer Lopez' isn't where her movement is at these days. She is 'J.Lo.'"

J.Lo sounds more like a brainwashed cult than a "movement".