Jennifer Lopez Recalls Very Blunt Feedback After Trying Out For This Huge Movie Musical

Jennifer LopezDespite her success as both a chart-topping singer and award-winning actor, Jennifer Lopez had never actually merged the two together and appeared in a big-screen musical until she landed her upcoming role in the new film Kiss Of The Spider Woman.However, she’s revealed that wasn’t for lack of trying.J-Lo has previously spoken out about how she has tried out for roles in various musical films over the years, and during a recent Q&A after a screening of her film, she reflected on her audition for the 1996 movie adaptation of Evita.“I went in to audition for Evita, for Alan Parker,” she recalled, referring to the late six-time Oscar nominee who helmed the film. “I had been practising for weeks, and I sang my heart out. And he goes, ‘you’re amazing’.”Unfortunately, his feedback didn’t end there, as he then told her: “You know Madonna has the part, right?”“I said, ‘OK, bye bye. Nice to meet you’,” Jen then concluded.Jennifer Lopez reveals she auditioned for ‘Evita’ but was told Madonna had already landed the role. pic.twitter.com/iWnYUABTPl— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) September 11, 2025Indeed, it was J-Lo’s fellow pop icon Madonna who played Eva Perón in the film version of Andrew Lloyd Webber, earning the Like A Prayer singer her first Golden Globe win.Earlier this year, Jennifer also revealed how she tried out for a part in the film version of Chicago, as well as “getting very close” to being cast in Nine.“There were a lot of things that I had always hoped that I could do and just wasn’t the right time. But this is the right thing,” she said, referring to her role in Kiss Of The Spider Woman.Madonna in EvitaKiss Of The Spider Woman was directed by Bill Condon, who has previously helmed Dreamgirls and Disney’s live-action remake of Beauty And The Beast, as well as co-writing the film versions of Chicago and The Greatest Showman.The new movie sees J-Lo playing fictional screen diva Ingrid Luna opposite Tonatiuh and Diego Luna.Watch the trailer below:MORE FILM NEWS:Anna Wintour Reveals How She Really Feels About The Devil Wears Prada Almost 20 Years LaterRocky Horror Icon Tim Curry Reveals Princess Diana's Cheeky Comment About Watching The FilmCritics Are All Saying The Same Thing About The Latest Knives Out Sequel

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