The Internet is abuzz with Jennifer Lawrence after the “X-Men” star said she was the first woman to be cast in an action movie, referencing her “The Hunger Games” performance. Since shooting to fame and earning her first Oscar for her performance in “Silver Linings Playbook,” Lawrence has starred in several films of various genres.
Actress Katniss Everdeen’s portrayal in the action sci-fi film series is one of her most acclaimed roles and notably earned her a Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actress in an Action Film. Since the first release in 2012, three more “Hunger Games” movies have been released.
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Jennifer Lawrence Claims To Be First Female Action Figure
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Known for her outspoken comments, Oscar-winning actor Lawrence has come under fire for claiming she is the first woman to be cast in an action series. He sat down with fellow actor Viola David in an interview Wednesday on Variety’s “Actress Actor”. and talk about various topics in the film industry.
The actor mentioned the unfair treatment of women in the industry regarding film roles, especially in action films. Lawrence later said, somewhat inaccurately, that prior to her role in “Hunger Games,” no woman had been filmed in a major action role.
“We’re told girls and boys can both identify with the male lead, but boys can’t identify with the female lead,” Jennifer Lawrence said of taking on the role of Katniss in #TheHungerGames. https://t.co/TqYPwDLCC4 pic.twitter.com/1qyqqkh8aX
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“I remember when I was making ‘Hunger Games,’ nobody ever put a woman in the lead of an action movie because it wouldn’t work — because we were told girls and boys could equally identify with a male lead, but men cannot identify with the female lead.”
Jennifer Lawrence Plays Katniss Everdeen In ‘The Hunger Games’
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Lawrence added that he feels happy every time he sees a film that seems to overcome the restrictive beliefs held by the industry. “And it just makes me so happy every time I see a movie come out that just blows away every one of those beliefs and proves that it’s just a lie to keep certain people from seeing the movie,” the actress said.
“To keep certain people in the same position they’ve always been in.” Lawrence starred in the “Hunger Games” franchise as Katniss for all four films. The series is based on the young adult title by Suzanne Collins and follows the lives of teenagers from all 12 districts of Panem who are randomly selected to participate in a death match.
While Lawrence’s input in the film continues to be praised, the internet is offended by her claims. Following her comments, fans called out the actress and blasted her in comments and excerpts of Variety’s Twitter post of the interview.
Fan Response To The Actor’s Allegation
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Per Several comments point to other actresses who have starred in action titles long before Lawrence, including Angelina Jolie, Sigourney Weaver, Uma Thurman, Linda Hamilton, and several others.
Reporter David Leavitt write“Jennifer Lawrence declares she’s the first woman ever to be the lead in an action movie…Clearly, she’s never seen Sigourney Weaver’s Alien franchise.”
Another Twitter user comment“Now how is Jennifer Lawrence gon sit here and say that no actress is in an action movie until she’s in the hunger games….. so what are Pam Grier, Sigourney Weaver, Uma Thurman and Mila Jovovich doing?”
Despite the glowing comments against her, some of Lawrence’s fans defended the actress, claiming that she may have said what the studio told her to. “Everyone is dragging J-Law for this, but it’s pretty clear she’s sharing (with great scorn) what she and her team were told by studio executives, not what she thought at the time,” they write(Ex HuffPost)
Jennifer Lawrence Becomes Self-Aware
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Lawrence made her controversial comment at the start of the 45-minute interview, and while some fans seemed offended, Davis, who interviewed the actor, did not correct her. Further, the “Silver Linings” star talked about her acting career and how she faced some difficulties because she was aware of her intellect.
“The biggest obstacle to my skills is the press, doing interviews. I always put a lot of importance on my common sense because I didn’t finish school. I dropped out of high school,” Lawrence admitted
The conversation soon branched out to the topics of motherhood and the ideal weight in the industry. Lawrence gave birth to her first child in February this year with art gallery director Cooke Maroney. The two married in October 2019 in a small ceremony in Rhode Island.
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