Actress-singer Jennifer Lopez has offered "little" tips to boyfriend Casper Smart, who is working on new movie `Restored Me`, and advised him to "be himself".

Lopez advised the backing dancer, who has been studying acting for two years, to be "natural", reports contactmusic.com.

Asked if Lopez had given him advice, Smart said: "Just the little stuff. Have fun, be yourself...that's all you can be. Just be yourself, be natural.''