Rita Moreno has noticed a significant transformation in George Lopez over the years. The 92-year-old actress, who is set to guest star on the 63-year-old comedian's sitcom 'Lopez vs Lopez,' shared that Lopez has 'changed quite a bit' since they last worked together on 'The George Lopez Show' in 2007.

'He's really eased up,' Moreno told People on Friday, noting that Lopez is 'funnier' than ever. Moreno first portrayed Lopez's mother on 'The George Lopez Show.' Now, she is playing the spirit of George's fictional late grandmother, Dolores, in 'Lopez vs Lopez.'

Moreno continued, 'He's gotten kind of sweet and cuddly. I know it's hard to think of George as a cuddly person, but I kept constantly leaning on him, and he put his arm around me.' She added that the pair is 'very affectionate together,' and Lopez has become 'a pretty nice guy' since their initial collaboration. After taping the NBC sitcom with Lopez's daughter and co-star, Mayan, the actor treated the entire cast to dinner at a 'wonderful' Mexican restaurant.

'He was never a sweet person, but he is now, and I am very fond of him,' Moreno shared. The '80 for Brady' star first met Mayan, 28, on the set of the early aughts sitcom, and when they reunited on 'Lopez vs Lopez,' the writer confided in Moreno about her past estrangement with her dad. Moreno recalls giving the young star 'motherly advice.' Noting that Mayan is now 'more secure' in her acting abilities, Moreno added, 'She's also funny. You know, I think it's in the genes.'

Moreno also discussed her return to the on-screen family, this time as Dolores. She describes her character as a 'wicked, horrible, bitchy grandmother' who was 'nasty' to George when she was alive. 'I loved why she comes back from the dead,' Moreno told NBC News in 2023. 'She came back roaring, nasty as always, in that family and demanding respect.'

'The idea really tickled my fancy,' she added, sharing that the dynamic between Dolores and George is comical but has a serious undertone. 'Of course, I love the ending, which we don't want to give away,' confessed Moreno. 'That's the thing that really won me over. I thought that was so funny.' Dolores makes her return during the show's Día de los Muertos episode, which airs on NBC on Friday, Oct. 25.

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