Maximilian David Muñiz is a twin born on February 22, 2008, to talented singers and actors and Mark Anthony. Recently, fans have been increasingly wondering if he's going to follow in his parents' footsteps and begin a career in acting.
While Jennifer Lopez has been in the news recently for the drama between her and — like — Max's place in the spotlight is related to his future plans.
According to IMDb,
. However, that tells fans nothing about the teenager's intentions (if any) to start an acting career.
However, other sources discussed Max's interest in starting an acting career and the fact that .
Jennifer Lopez has been candid about Max and his twin, Emme, being interested in creative arts from when they were very young. The pair loved and learned to play the piano and sing.
While his twin seems to follow in Jennifer's footsteps as a singer, Max turned to acting as his career. was his 2022 acting debut opposite his mother.
Jennifer has discussed how supportive her family has been of Max's interest in acting.
The same article reported that she told a publication that everyone in the family had encouraged the teen to accept the small part in the movie.
"They encouraged him by saying: ‘Do it, do it, you’re going to enjoy it.' He had a great time, and he wants to do it more. He wants to be an actor,” Jennifer said.
As Jennifer Lopez had discussed her plans for directing movies, although , she must be very excited at the prospect of one day directing her son in a movie.
The twins' love for music and acting is unsurprising given their parents' involvement in both throughout their careers. Despite their divorce and Jennifer Lopez getting into a relationship with Ben Affleck again, and nurtured his and Emme's passion for creative pursuits.
However, Max and his sister do not see their father often and .
Although , her loss has not affected her children or the people they associate with.
Throughout her children's younger years, Jennifer has also exposed them to different media to encourage their creative side. In 2019, in which she answered random questions from her children.
In it, she spoke of how proud she was of both her children. She also praised Max's generosity and sense of humor.
“My favorite thing about Max is his sense of humor and his incredible vocabulary. Also, your big heart. You have an enormous heart, and you’re caring, and I love that about you,” the loving mother said of her son.
A strong vocabulary is a must for any aspiring actor and so is hanging out with other actors — something Max also does regularly.
The same article above that discussed Jennifer's high hopes for Maz Muñiz's acting career also touched on Max's special relationship with Ben Affleck.
, the teenager and his sister routinely spend time with Ben Affleck and his children. As they do, sources reported that, while Emme and Ben bonded over music, Max connected with Ben Affleck over acting, movies, and video games.
That's one more reason for Max's interest in acting. Spending quality time with Ben Affleck and his children with is also a good way for him to bond with other youngsters who may become involved in acting and movie-making.
Although she can often fall prey to diva behavior, like when , she has a lot she can teach Max about becoming a successful movie star as his acting career grows.
