Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez may be going through an extremely messy divorce, but the glummest guy in Hollywood had nothing but nice things to say about his estranged wife’s acting in her new film “Unstoppable.” Based on the true story of Anthony Robles, a collegiate wrestling champion who was born with one leg, Lopez has been earning some of the best reviews of her career for her portrayal as Robles’ beleaguered but determined mother. “Jennifer is spectacular,” Affleck—who is one of the film’s producers—told Entertainment Tonight. The film is “rooted in the passion of really talented artists,” with an all-star cast that includes Jharrel Jerome, Don Cheadle, Bobby Cannavale and Michael Peña, Affleck added. He even smiled just the slightest bit while talking about the real-life Robles appearing in the film. “It’s another one that we’re really, really proud of,” he said of “Unstoppable.” Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck in August after just two years of marriage. They had previously been engaged from 2002 to 2004, and this time around, Lopez poured $20 million of her own money into a “cinematic odyssey” about her search for love. After the relationship ended, Lopez discussed the whole saga with Interview magazine, while Affleck has made a point of letting his tense cigarette breaks speak for themselves. But during the Entertainment Tonight conversation, he didn’t miss a beat while complimenting his ex. “We believed in the right people,” he said.
