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Jenny Doesn't Do Dallas

Posted Aug 3rd 2006 2:26PM by TMZ Staff

Jennifer LopezIt's official -- Jennifer Lopez has backed out of the movie version of the 1970's hit TV show, "Dallas."

La Lopez was set to star as Sue Ellen, the alcoholic wife of JR Ewing - played by John Travolta.

However, Lopez's rep, Leslie Sloane, confirms to TMZ that the actress has opted not to go through with the project.

This is not the first bump that the film has hit.

Earlier this year, "Legally Blonde" director Robert Luketic, who ironically also directed J.Lo in "Monster-in-Law", quit the project citing "creative differences" and was reportedly unhappy with casting choices.

The reason behind JLo's decision is still unknown.

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1. Preggers maybe??

Posted at 3:12PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by ECJ

2. Probably because J LO is a DIVA

Posted at 3:16PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by m h

3. yippie!

I might go see the movie now :-)

Posted at 3:18PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by busybee

4. Maybe because no nipple prepper allowed in budget?

Posted at 3:22PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by #9

5. she is the reason that Jessica Simpson didnt get the role for Dallas--what a bitch for backing out AFTER making sure that Jessica didnt get the role--& I hope she isnt pregnant--Marc Anthony is FUGLY!!! and has enough kids with his first wife

Posted at 3:28PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by michelle

6. She didn't fit the part anways.

Posted at 3:28PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Dallasfan

7. Dallas will fail miserably at the box office and that is probably the reason she backed out. Smart move on her part.

Posted at 3:29PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Wicked1

8. Thank God
The movie might be good now.
This biatch cant act. Now just do us a favor and never ever ever make a movie again.
Just keep busy making duet hiphop songs that all sound the same, waste your money on bling, get fat and go away.
J-Lo hit her prime what like 5 years ago. And what a prime it was.

Posted at 3:34PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Alex Rogers

9. Whew!!! So glad to hear it! She was never, ever right for the part of Sue Ellen. I enjoy her movies, but this is one role that needs a true Texas or southern blue blood to fill the bill. How about Julia Roberts, or even Renee Zellweger? Should be interesting! Now I'll definitely see the movie!

Posted at 3:35PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Ashton

10. She was going to be cast as Sue Ellen, right? It just didn't seem to make sense in the first place. I don't see the movie working out either.

Posted at 3:45PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Holly

11. Can JLO just go? She's overexposed and her husband is ugly and controlling. She's not talented and as soon as her butt explodes (and it will), she will be over. Better sooner than later - people are sick of her.

Posted at 3:51PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by beecee

12. Maybe she's actually showing good judgement. Kooky (Scientologist) John Travolta as JR? Oh, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease! Pfft...

Posted at 3:57PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by JeremyPoteck

13. maybe they should cast Jane Fonda as Sue Ellen

Posted at 4:00PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by justme

14. she is the reason that Jessica Simpson didnt get the role for Dallas

Maybe the reason Jessica didn't get the part was because Jessica CAN'T act. Aren't you giving Jennifer a lot of power here.

Posted at 4:02PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by gwen

15. Her husband probably forbade her to. I heard him say recently that she is required to attend all his performances.

How did such a strong woman wind up so completely under such a little pip-squeak's control?

Posted at 4:02PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Merz

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