Jenny Doesn't Do Dallas

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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16. J-Lo is the reason I cant stand J-Lo

Posted at 4:07PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Alex Rogers

17. Yahoo! Yipee! And Alright! She was the number one reason I wouldn't see the movie. I mean a latina playing Sue Ellen? Don;t get me wrong she did well as Selena, but Sue Ellen with an accent wasn't right. I know it's not a thick accent, but it's still there.

And I agree with Michelle above...Now Jessica is out of the film and she actually fit the part perfectly. Now there is some no name actress in the part.

Oh well...I still won;t go and see it nor will I rent it. Maybe if I'm too lazy to find my missing remote control and it's on cable but I can't see paying to see it.

Posted at 4:07PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by pinupcutie1970

18. Hmmmm... now some things are starting to make sense to me. John Travolta (Scientologist) cast as J.R., J.Lo cast as Sue Ellen. Next thing we see in the news is Leah Remimi (Scientologist) hanging/shopping with J.Lo.

My guess is that Leah wasn't able to bring her to the Xenu side and now Travolta won't work with her... or maybe he wanted Kelly Preston in the part all along...

Posted at 4:12PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by ...

19. Thank goodness!! She shouldn't have been in the movie in the first place.

Posted at 4:46PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Tina

20. Okay, too bad for J-Lo......the only thing i think she does well is act. IThe baby whispers will start up again.
I hope this movie doesn't suck too bad.

1 bright spot is Jesscia won't be in it.....cuz that bee-atch couldn't act her way out a paper bag.

Posted at 4:51PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by lyn

21. All you La Lopez haters, shut the f*ck up! you are all probably fat, poor and Ugly, LOL ! The movie sounds corney anyway, look who has been cast. Thank-God Jennifer is staying out of it !! And for the Jessica simpson comment, who gives 2 flying sh*ts about her, I am waiting for her to go away!!

Posted at 5:01PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Logan

22. J-Lo was cast as Sue Ellen. Jessica wanted to be Lucy. Go figure another blond southern gal - what a stretch.

Hopefully for J-Lo she's pregnant.

Courtney Love would be perfect as Sue Ellen.

Posted at 5:03PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by JT

23. #17 Yep!

Posted at 5:06PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Momma

24. NOW I WILL SEE THE MOVIE. I WOULD NEVER BUY HER PLAYING A DRUNK. BITCH YES SHE SEEMS TO BE LIKE THAT EVERY DAY SO IT WOULDN'T STRETCH HER LIMITED ACTING ABILITIES.
I WOULD ONLY WANT TO SEE HER IN SOMETHING IF SHE DIES A HORRIBLE DEATH. GO AWAY JENNIFER.

Posted at 5:13PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by MIKE

25. Well....The rumors may be true that JLo is Preggers. Remember she DID cancel her summer European tour that shouldve started last month. Why would she cancel a tour and major role in this film? hmmmm

JLo is just not the actress she used to be or maybe she was never good but just had right size ASS! She is a media mogul and I do respect her business-saviness. Also...she seems to have this great devotion to her husband and he seems to be someone who can control her, not many men can.

Posted at 5:38PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by nikki

26. WHO CARES!!!

Posted at 5:52PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by snowflake

27. Her role as salsa legend Hector Lavoe's wife is supposed to be great.

Posted at 7:36PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by RCL

28. She can't act anyway. She needs to give up acting and singing and stick to dancing.

Posted at 8:00PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Anon

29. She can't act anyway. She needs to give up acting and singing and stick to dancing.

Posted at 8:00PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Anon

30. Logan ... must be Jennifer! I don't like Jennifer at all ... she always uses black rappers to sell a record. Puffy made her "J Lo" and she dropped him like a hot potato because she was "too good for him". Shyt ... she was a poor rican! How can she be better than anybody? Her acting is pathetic! She did "Dallas" a favor.

Posted at 8:05PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by R & B Princess

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