Jennifer Lopez has been successful in show business for years. In this time, she has picked up a reputation for being a “diva,” something she has vehemently denied. Still, Lopez said she is protective of her work.
She said she wants to put forward the best performances possible, which can make her short with some people. Jennifer Lopez said she could be an ‘ogre’ about her work When Lopez began rising to success in Hollywood, she quickly gained a reputation for being a diva. She denied this and said that she has no respect for people who allow their egos to color the way they treat people.
“Just because I know my strengths doesn’t mean I have a huge ego,” she told Movieline in 1998. “The one thing I cannot tolerate in Hollywood is this trickle effect of every single person — from the top with your studio guys — pissing on whoever is below them. Nobody can say that I treat people like that ever.
” She said the only time she took on diva traits was when she wanted to focus on a project. “When it comes to my work, I am an ogre, because I want it to be so good,” she said. “I won’t do interviews, I don’t want people bothering me.
I need my time. But that’s the only thing anyone can say about me.” Jennifer Lopez said she packs work into every part of her life Lopez has always kept an unwavering focus on her career .
She said her drive stems from a desire to prove herself, even after years of success. “I’m not one of those media darlings,” sh.