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The 2005 movie Adam Scott would never make again: “It’s not the sort of thing I would do”
Adam Scott has said he would probably not choose to make the 2008 Jennifer Lopez romantic comedy Monster-in-Law if given the choice today. Although the film was valuable to him professionally and allowed him to work with stars including Lopez and Jane Fonda, Scott’s increasingly serious and unsettling roles now reflect a different artistic direction.
Scott’s recent projects include the horror film Hokum, Netflix thriller The Whisper Man and the acclaimed series Severance, with a third season eagerly anticipated. He acknowledged that Monster-in-Law was an important job when he needed work, but said he would feel conflicted discussing it because he does not want to disparage the people who hired him.
In short
- Adam Scott would not choose Monster-in-Law today.
- The film was important early in his career.
- He now favours darker, more challenging roles.
Explained simply
Adam Scott is an American actor whose work has ranged from comedy to drama and horror. Monster-in-Law is a romantic comedy starring Jennifer Lopez as a woman whose relationship with her fiancé is tested by his disapproving mother, played by Jane Fonda; Scott had a supporting role.
Actors’ careers often move between genres, and the parts they take can reflect the opportunities available at the time. Scott has since become known for more serious and unsettling work, including the series Severance, so the film sits at a different point in his career.