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Family and Faith
RD: I read that you are going to be having a church wedding this time. Are you religious today?JL: Spiritual, very. I went to 12 years of Catholic school and learned the fundamentals of what it is to have faith, which is a beautiful thing. But I didn't use it in my everyday life until I got older. You realize your faith is all you have. Now I'll have my conversations with God every day.
RD: Are you still close with your family? Is there ever tension over money issues and jealousy?
JL: It's hard for them, but it doesn't have to do with jealousy or money. It's hard being associated with someone who's in the public eye. I chose my job; they didn't. Just being known as Jennifer's mother and father, not David and Guadalupe Lopez -- it's tough.
RD: Fame is transient, and particularly with an actress as she gets older -- which is still a ways away for you. Do you ever fear that it could all just one day disappear?
JL: Sure. You work so hard your whole life -- it's hot, hot, hot, and then it's cold. I know that day will come. Sometimes I think I'll be onto a different phase of my life by then.
RD: Is that why you have been branching out into clothing and perfume and restaurants?
JL: It's part of it. I'm not stupid. I would like to have some businesses that grow so I won't have to be out there on the road when I'm 44.
RD: Do you think of yourself as the Latina Martha Stewart?
JL: I would love to capitalize on that whole market. What Martha did is amazing, but with me, a little bit more glamorous is how I like to do it.
RD: Is there someone you really admire?
JL: Barbra Streisand. What she did with her career -- acted, sang, did the whole thing. I love her.
RD: Were you excited to meet Robert Redford?
JL: Yes. Because he made The Way We Were with Streisand. It was a love story about two people, and you see their whole lives. You don't get that in movies anymore. Where is my The Way We Were? I need that before I die. And the music! I loved seeing Streisand with her hair and makeup in every scene, and Redford perfect in every shot. I want to see Ben perfect in every shot. I want to wear the fabulous clothes, I want...
RD: Why don't you and Ben make that movie?
JL: We could...
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