The Sad Reason Jennifer Lopez Broke Down Over Her Career

Notably, Jennifer Lopez wasn't paid for her role in "Hustlers" because, for the superstar singer and actor, the movie was a passion project. In fact, she served as a producer on it too, as Lopez proudly told GQ. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Lopez enthused, "It's a full movie under the guise of a fun, sexy, dangerous world. That's life, that's people." Of playing stripper Ramona, she added, "There's nothing worse than a ******* one-note character who isn't complicated. We're all good and bad sometimes. At the end of the day, if you're not playing a character like that, you're not telling a real story."

The "Love Don't Cost A Thing" hit-maker has fought tirelessly for her place in the industry, breaking boundaries along the way. As a Variety profile points out, despite being dismissed early in her career, Lopez has more than proven her staying power and, these days, she's a bonafide mogul. "I think I'm used to being the boss, which is a weird thing to say out loud," Lopez admitted. "Nobody in my family was really the boss of anything. We all had bosses. But I guess in the past few years, I've come into my own in believing in myself and giving myself credit, knowing that 'OK, you're running the ship.'"

Despite her demonstrable success, Lopez still falls victim to imposter syndrome like everybody else. In fact, sometimes she's left wondering what it's all worth.