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Marisa Ventura and Chris Marshall are together again in Palm Springs.
Because I think she knows that she has something inside her which she must honor."
“She has amazing skills.

Ralph Fiennes and Jennifer Lopez at the ‘Variety’ event 10 Directors to Watch at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.Credit:Vivien Killilea/Variety via Getty
She’s an amazing dancer and singer.
She’s a beautiful actor.”
If you have the skills, their currency is lessened unless there’s a strong spirit behind them.

Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.Vivien Killilea/Variety via Getty
It’s the spirit which moves us and lifts us."
Fiennes concluded, “You are incredible.
You’ve blazed an amazing trail.

Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes in ‘Maid in Manhattan’.Columbia/courtesy Everett Collection
You keep blazing it.
I think you’re a kind of goddess.
Getting it out there, your extraordinary talent, because it’s your truth.”
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The two actors embraced on stage, and LopezthankedFiennes for his kind words.
“That was incredibly beautiful,” she said.
“Ralph, it’s been so long.
It’s so great to see you.
Oh, God, thank you so much for doing this.
And it’s amazing to be here today.
Thank you so much.”
ABC announced that the movie would beadapted into a TV seriesin 2008, but it never materialized.