Jane Fonda alleges that Jennifer Lopez never expressed remorse for the injury caused by the slap scene in Monster-in-Law.
Jane Fonda Spills the Tea on Working with Jennifer Lopez
On Thursday’s episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, Jane Fonda revealed interesting insights into shooting the unforgettable scene with Jennifer Lopez in the film Monster-in-Law .
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Behind the Scenes of the Iconic Slap Scene
During her guest appearance on the show, the Academy Award-winning actress remembered filming the scene from the 2005 romcom where she and Lopez exchanged multiple slaps.
Fonda Shares Details About Her Injury
Reflecting on the filming of the famous slap scene, Fonda, 85, recounted that the slap resulted in a cut across her eye, extending to her eyebrow.
Unforgotten Slap
It has been nearly two decades since the film’s release, and according to Fonda, Lopez has “never apologized” for the harm caused.
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin Discuss Collaborations
During the show’s Thursday episode, Jane Fonda appeared as a guest alongside her close friend and frequent collaborator, Lily Tomlin, with Drew Barrymore discussing various projects from the careers of the Grace and Frankie co-stars.
Slap Scene Flashback
When Barrymore brought up Monster-in-Law during the discussion, Jane Fonda immediately recalled the memorable slapping scene.
Slap Goes Wrong
“I slap her, she slaps me. … Well Jennifer — as per Jennifer — she had this enormous diamond ring,” Fonda recalled.
“And so, when she slapped me one of the times, it cut open across my eye, my eyebrow.”
No Remorse
“You know, and she’s never apologized,” Fonda told Barrymore.
Monster-in-Law Recap
In case you need a quick recap, Monster-in-Law is about Viola Fields, who makes it her mission to ruin the relationship between her son Kevin’s relationship and Charlie so they don’t get married.
The Wedding Day
When the wedding day of Kevin and Charlie has finally come, Viola makes an entrance donning a snow-white attire, prompting Charlie to demand that her to-be mother-in-law change her outfit.
Viola vs. Charlie
This request results in a physical altercation between Viola (Fonda) and Charlie (Lopez), with both of them hurling slaps at each other in a tit-for-tat fashion.
Charlie’s Apology Falls Flat
Charlie’s first slap is followed by an apology, but Viola responds sharply, “You don’t go and slap somebody and then apologize, get some backbone.”
Did Lopez Really “Never Apologized”?
Lopez has previously opened up about how the scene resulted in Fonda suffering an injury above her eye, but despite Fonda’s claims to the contrary, Lopez hinted that she did apologize afterward.
Lopez Had Fun Slapping Fonda
In a 2019 YouTube video, the 53-year-old singer called the slapping scene “one of the most fun scenes” she’s ever done.
Trading Blows
Lopez recalled, “[Fonda] really really went for it, and so did I, and then I punched her in the eye by mistake — right there — ouch.”
Hit Me with Your Best Shot
The singer continued, “I was so afraid to hit Jane Fonda in the face or hurt her in any way. … She was so brazen and [said] like, ‘Just hit me, don’t worry about it.'”
Reluctant Fighter
“I was like, ‘No! I don’t want to hurt you,” she shared, adding, “And she was like, ‘Let’s just go, just go for it!'”
Mortified and Sorry
Lopez said that she was “mortified” after the slap when Fonda had a “blood blister” at the top of her eye, claiming that she told her “Oh my god! I’m so sorry!”
Lopez’s Admiration for Fonda’s Unshakeable Spirit
Fonda was completely unfazed by the injury, as Lopez shared that Fonda reassured her, saying “It’s fine! It’s fine!”
The Hustler star added, “She didn’t care. She’s such a gangster b—ch. I just love her.”
