Jennifer Lopezand Brett Goldstein have addressed their much‑discussed connection for the first time, speaking about their 'great chemistry' while filmingOffice Romancein a joint publicity push published on 13 May in the US, just weeks before the romantic comedy's 5 June release.
Interest in Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein has escalated as gossip sites and social media users speculate about whether their on‑screen relationship may have crossed into real life, particularly in the wake of Lopez'ssplit from Ben Affleck. Neither Lopez nor Goldstein has confirmed any romance. What they have done, however, is lean into the narrative of a partnership that appears to have worked unusually well on set.
Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein are clocking in at the Netflix Upfront in NYC for their upcoming rom-com, 'Office Romance,' premiering June 5.pic.twitter.com/payV8TBqTA
Lopez toldPeoplethat the connection between them was instant. 'We had great chemistry to begin with,' she said, adding that it only deepened during the shoot.
Coming from a performer who has spent decades carrying studio romcoms, that is not a throwaway compliment. She sounded genuinely taken aback by the man behind the growling footballer millions know fromTed Lasso.
The news came after Lopez admitted she had gone into the project expecting Goldstein to resemble Roy Kent, the gruff, blunt character that made him a household name. 'I expected more of a rough guy,' she said. Instead she discovered what she called 'this kind, gentle but also very smart person that is so charming.' The contrast with his on‑screen persona was, in her words, 'a surprise.'
Lopez, 56, described herself as 'a huge fan' ofTed Lasso, singling out Roy Kent as 'one of my favourite characters.' She assumed she would be dealing with a version of that trademark scowl. What she found, she said, was a soft‑spoken colleague who was 'totally different' from the fictional hardman.
Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein 🌟 Netflix UpFront🌟 ❤️❤️ Perfectpic.twitter.com/AAnsFk4IPB
Goldstein, 45, does not appear to have been any less impressed. He co‑wroteOffice Romancewith Joe Kelly and made clear that Lopez was never a fallback option. 'We started asking ourselves who the best romcom star is, and without hesitation, we both said J.Lo,' he toldPeople.
Writing with her in mind, he said, made the process easier. 'She's the best at this stuff. We just wanted to write something funny and smart enough to be worthy of her saying yes.'
Source: International Business Times UK
