Gloria Estefansays she had one rule on the set of theFather of the Brideremake: noEmilio Estefanallowed!Gloria, 64, stars in the reimagining of the 1991 comedy alongsideAndy Garcia, who plays her onscreen husband. The “Conga” singer said she did not want her real-life husband seeing her kissing another man, joking toEntertainment Tonightthat Emilio, 68, was not welcome on set when she and Garcia, 65, filmed such scenes.“Oh hell no,” Gloria toldET. “He wasn’t even in the city. I was not having that, girl, no way! I was nervous enough.“FilmingFather of the Bridewas the very first time in 43 years Gloria kissed a man who wasn’t her husband, perET. Thankfully, both she and her co-star prepared for the moment accordingly, as she explained, “I did tell Andy, ‘I am bringing love mints tomorrow’ and he said, ‘Don’t worry, I am not going to smoke my cigars.’ “Emilio and Gloria Estefan.Walter McBride/WireImageWhile Gloria made sure her husband didn’t see any onscreen smooches between her and her co-star, she also told Garcia — who has been married to Marivi Lorido Garcia since 1982 — “I don’t want Marivi kicking my butt!“Gloria toldETthat Garcia assured her all was well, recalling that her co-star said, “You are my only pass. You are the only person who she does not have a problem with.“Frederick M. Brown/GettyGloria found Garcia’s reasoning “funny,” explaining, “he has kissed like a billion women in different things.” Still, she said it was “great” working with him, describing Garcia as “a good friend” whom she has “great chemistry” with on set.TheFather of the Brideremake, which centers around a Cuban American family, wasfirst announcedin March, when Garcia was attached to the project as both a star and executive producer.“I’m very excited to joinThe Father of the Bride, a beloved film that has brought so much joy to so many over the years and to represent my Cuban culture and heritage in this story,” Garcia said in a statement at the time.Gloriajoinedthe film a month later, sharing the news onInstagramwith a photo of herself and Garcia.“A resounding yes was my answer to the invitation to join my good friend, the incredibly talented Andy Garcia, for this new and wonderfully warm and funny incarnation of the classic,Father of The Bride!” she wrote.
Gloria Estefansays she had one rule on the set of theFather of the Brideremake: noEmilio Estefanallowed!
Gloria, 64, stars in the reimagining of the 1991 comedy alongsideAndy Garcia, who plays her onscreen husband. The “Conga” singer said she did not want her real-life husband seeing her kissing another man, joking toEntertainment Tonightthat Emilio, 68, was not welcome on set when she and Garcia, 65, filmed such scenes.
“Oh hell no,” Gloria toldET. “He wasn’t even in the city. I was not having that, girl, no way! I was nervous enough.”
FilmingFather of the Bridewas the very first time in 43 years Gloria kissed a man who wasn’t her husband, perET. Thankfully, both she and her co-star prepared for the moment accordingly, as she explained, “I did tell Andy, ‘I am bringing love mints tomorrow’ and he said, ‘Don’t worry, I am not going to smoke my cigars.’ "
Emilio and Gloria Estefan.Walter McBride/WireImage
While Gloria made sure her husband didn’t see any onscreen smooches between her and her co-star, she also told Garcia — who has been married to Marivi Lorido Garcia since 1982 — “I don’t want Marivi kicking my butt!”
Gloria toldETthat Garcia assured her all was well, recalling that her co-star said, “You are my only pass. You are the only person who she does not have a problem with.”
Frederick M. Brown/Getty
Gloria found Garcia’s reasoning “funny,” explaining, “he has kissed like a billion women in different things.” Still, she said it was “great” working with him, describing Garcia as “a good friend” whom she has “great chemistry” with on set.
TheFather of the Brideremake, which centers around a Cuban American family, wasfirst announcedin March, when Garcia was attached to the project as both a star and executive producer.
“I’m very excited to joinThe Father of the Bride, a beloved film that has brought so much joy to so many over the years and to represent my Cuban culture and heritage in this story,” Garcia said in a statement at the time.
Gloriajoinedthe film a month later, sharing the news onInstagramwith a photo of herself and Garcia.
“A resounding yes was my answer to the invitation to join my good friend, the incredibly talented Andy Garcia, for this new and wonderfully warm and funny incarnation of the classic,Father of The Bride!” she wrote.
source: people.com
