JLo, Cardi B, Lizzo, and Trace Lysette show off their stripper moves on the pole in first look at Hustlers
On Thursday, STX Entertainment teased the first look at Golden Globe nominee Jennifer Lopez dancing on a stripper pole as crime ringleader Ramona in Hustlers, which hits UK/US theaters September 13.
In the quick teaser, the thrice-divorced mother-of-two - turning the big 5-0 in two weeks - rubbed herself with cash and swung her phenomenally fit 5ft5in figure around to her rapper castmate Cardi B's 2018 hit Money.
The former Fly Girl - who's also executive producer - spent weeks preparing to authentically play the exotic dancer with trainer/choreographer Johanna Sapakie. Â
Hitting UK/US theaters September 13! On Thursday, STX Entertainment teased the first look at Jennifer Lopez dancing on a stripper pole as crime ringleader Ramona in Hustlers
Turning the big 5-0 in two weeks! The thrice-divorced mother-of-two rubbed herself with cash and swung her phenomenally fit 5ft5in figure around
'I have bruises everywhere. It's so hard. I have a lot of respect for people who do the pole,' JLo admitted on the February 14 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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'It's much more difficult than dancing. It's like acrobatic, it's different muscle groups and the things that they do with their legs and go upside down. It's hard.'
However, Jennifer has no intention of getting naked or using body doubles in the crime-dramedy, according to Page Six. Â
The former Fly Girl - who's also executive producer - spent weeks preparing to authentically play the exotic dancer with trainer/choreographer Johanna Sapakie
JLo admitted on the February 14 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live: 'I have bruises everywhere. It's so hard. I have a lot of respect for people who do the pole. It's much more difficult than dancing. It's like acrobatic, it's different muscle groups and the things that they do with their legs and go upside down. It's hard'
No nudity: However, Jennifer reportedly has no intention of getting naked or using body doubles in the crime-dramedy
Ringleader: The Bronx-born pop diva plays a thinly-veiled version of Samantha Barbash, who drugged wealthy Wall Street clients and scammed them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars with her stripper gal pals
The real deal: In 2017, Barbash plead guilty to conspiracy, assault, and grand larceny in exchange for five years probation - and director Lorene Scafaria (This is Heaven, The Meddler) based Hustlers on Jessica Pressler's 2015 New York Magazine article
The Bronx-born pop diva plays a thinly-veiled version of Samantha Barbash, who drugged wealthy Wall Street clients and scammed them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars with her stripper gal pals.
In 2017, Barbash plead guilty to conspiracy, assault, and grand larceny in exchange for five years probation - and director Lorene Scafaria (This is Heaven, The Meddler) based Hustlers on Jessica Pressler's 2015 New York Magazine article.Â
Also rocking the pole in a teaser was Cardi B, who makes her acting debut as the Fenty lingerie-clad stripper Diamond rocking diamond pasties.Â
The 26-year-old Grammy winner has the most authentic background to take on the role since she used to pay her bills doing so for three and a half years.Â
Whoa! Also rocking the pole in a teaser was Cardi B, who makes her acting debut as the Fenty lingerie-clad stripper Diamond rocking diamond pasties
Experienced: The 26-year-old Grammy winner has the most authentic background to take on the role since she used to pay her bills doing so for three and a half years
![Cardi said on Ellen last year:Â '[Stripping] made me money. It paid my bills. It got me my own apartment. It got me my boob job. I had about $20K when I was 20-years-old already'](http://web.archive.org/web/20191112171705/https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/07/12/00/15942362-7238993-image-a-25_1562888647648.jpg)
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Cardi said on Ellen last year:Â '[Stripping] made me money. It paid my bills. It got me my own apartment. It got me my boob job. I had about $20K when I was 20-years-old already'
'Hell yes I did [enjoy stripping]!' Cardi (born Belcalis Almánzar) said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show last year.
'A lot of people want me to be like, "Oh, I hated it. I don't recommend it to nobody." I don't recommend it to anybody, because it's not for everybody. But, it made me money. It paid my bills. It got me my own apartment. It got me my boob job. I had about $20K when I was 20-years-old already and it just helped me a lot, you know?'
Juice hitmaker Lizzo is also making her onscreen acting debut as the stripper Liz.
The 31-year-old rapper-singer-flutist (born Melissa Jefferson) slid down the pole while wearing a pink cut-out leotard and matching thigh-high stockings.Â
'Strippuh w/a heart of gold': Juice hitmaker Lizzo is also making her onscreen acting debut as the stripper Liz
'So excited to be apart of Hustlers!'Â The 31-year-old rapper-singer-flutist slid down the pole while wearing a pink cut-out leotard and matching thigh-high stockings
'Sneak a peek at Tracey!'Â Transgender stunner Trace Lysette made it rain as stripper Tracey wearing a high-cut red leotard selected by costume designer Mitchell Travers
'Hey!'Â The 31-year-old actress has previously acted in FX's Pose and Amazon's Transparent
Transgender stunner Trace Lysette made it rain as stripper Tracey wearing a high-cut red leotard selected by costume designer Mitchell Travers.
The 31-year-old actress has previously acted in FX's Pose and Amazon's Transparent.
As stripper Destiny, Crazy Rich Asians diva Constance Wu could be seen getting wild in the club and using one of their stolen credit cards at a store.
Unlike her castmates, the 37-year-old Golden Globe nominee's teary character appears to be the only one who shows any remorse in the teasers.Â
Unfortunate wig: As stripper Destiny, Crazy Rich Asians diva Constance Wu could be seen getting wild in the club and using one of their stolen credit cards at a store
Drama: Unlike her castmates, the 37-year-old Golden Globe nominee's teary character appears to be the only one who shows any remorse in the teasers
'#hustlegang': And unlike her castmates, the Virginia-born daughter of Taiwanese immigrants was accused of being 'the most hated person on set' back in May (pictured April 23)Â
And unlike her castmates, the Virginia-born daughter of Taiwanese immigrants was accused of being 'the most hated person on set' back in May.
'[Constance] is rude to everybody, but most of all the crew,' an insider told Page Six.
'She refuses to do interviews, she won't have visitors on her sets...She thinks it's okay to treat people badly and say out loud whatever comes to her. She's the new Katherine Heigl, and if she's not careful, her movie career will go in the same direction — downhill.'
Wu has suffered a string of bad press from the cleanliness of her pet rabbit to the indiscreet, ungrateful way she publicly reacted to the sixth season renewal of her ABC sitcom, Fresh Off the Boat, in which she plays Jessica Huang. Â
Baby spice: Also in the talented ensemble was Riverdale actress Lili Reinhart, who cuddles kitties and poses for cell phone snaps as stripper Annabelle
'Born to flex':Â Out of all 10 teasers, Star actress Keke Palmer interacted with the most men as her martini-sipping stripper character Mercedes
Sneak peek: There were also teasers for Julia Stiles (pictured) as non-stripper Elizabeth, Mette Towley as buzzcut stripper Justice, and Madeline Brewer as stripper Dawn.
Also in the talented ensemble was Riverdale actress Lili Reinhart, who cuddles kitties and poses for cell phone snaps as stripper Annabelle.
Out of all 10 teasers, Star actress Keke Palmer interacted with the most men as her martini-sipping stripper character Mercedes.
There were also teasers for Golden Globe nominee Julia Stiles as non-stripper Elizabeth, Mette Towley as buzzcut stripper Justice, and Madeline Brewer as the 'sweet lil trashy a**' stripper Dawn.
Next Wednesday, fans can catch the first full trailer for the racy flick, which also features Mercedes Ruehl, Usher, and Frank Whaley.
'That's a wrap!' Next Wednesday, fans can catch the first full trailer for the racy flick, which also features Mercedes Ruehl, Usher, and Frank Whaley (pictured May 4)
