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Leonard Rabinowitz on working with Jennifer Lopez

Leonard Rabinowitz February 12, 2026

Leonard Rabinowitz interview on working with Jennifer Lopez and building a half a billion dollar franchise.

“Jennifer Lopez had not yet made a feature film. Everyone assumes Selena was her first movie because it was released before Anaconda, but we were actually the first to cast Jennifer in a major motion picture. At that time CGI was far slower and more labor-intensive, so we had extensive post-production. While that was underway, Jennifer filmed Selena, which ended up releasing first, and its success certainly helped us. What none of us fully anticipated then was that Anaconda would go on to launch a global franchise approaching half a billion dollars in box office and ancillary revenue, with a new remake now introducing the story to another generation.”
 

 

 

About Leonard Rabinowitz
Leonard Rabinowitz is a broker associate with Christie's International Real Estate Southern California specializing in luxury homes and condominiums in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood, and Malibu. Before entering luxury real estate, he produced the action film Anaconda, working with actors including Jennifer Lopez and Jon Voight. Today he advises high-net-worth buyers and sellers seeking premier Los Angeles luxury properties.