Jennifer Lopez’s Manager Shared Why He Initially Found Her Behavior Off-Putting

In the early years of Jennifer Lopez’s career, she proved to her manager that she was willing to do whatever it took to succeed. She worked tirelessly, willing to juggle many projects at once. She was also direct and informed when she discussed her goals. Her manager, Benny Medina, admitted he found this slightly off-putting at first.

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For years, Lopez has denied rumors that she is a diva. She has called these claims unfair and overblown.

“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.”

Still, her laser focus and drive surprised some people, especially when she was initially starting out in Hollywood. Even her manager wasn’t sure what to make of her. He said he wasn’t used to working with women like Lopez.

“At first, I admit it was odd,” Medina told W Magazine. “I hadn’t managed many women, and I realized that a woman empowered, telling me what to do, was kind of new. It put me off. I now understand why somebody wants to call somebody a diva or a b**** and make them out to be demanding.”

Medina said Lopez called him out for his behavior.