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\"I soaked up everything, I watched every interview that I could,\" she said. \"I slept in her bed at home. I talked to the whole family. I spent time with them. It can be melancholy and beautiful at the same time.\"

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Taking on the role was incredibly impactful in the trajectory of her own career, Lopez said.

\"She taught me so much on how to navigate this business, because I played it in the movie.\"

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