Jennifer Lawrence got candid with Viola Davis in a Variety interview about her experiences on the Hunger Games set. She revealed most of the conversation revolved around her body and weight.
The star cited the many opinions, especially from the creators of the blockbuster movie, and how it affected her moving forward.
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Jennifer Lawrence’s Weight Was An Issue
The star recalled how the film creators seemed to show major concern about how her weight might affect her character and how she might alter her body to fit into the role. She shared this with fellow actor Viola Davis in a Variety interview.
While noting at that time that the book had already gathered several young audiences, the star remembered the unending questions about her weight and how much she would lose.
Lawrence Considered Everdeen An ‘Awesome Responsibility’
The star, who was 20 years old at that time, considered the role of Everdeen an awesome responsibility and a role model for young children. Lawrence avoided dieting, too, because she was young and growing and wanted to set a positive example for the children who would be watching.
Lawrence Loves Breaking Stereotypes
Regardless of how the creators wanted Everdeen to “look like” due to the title, Lawrence made sure creating a positive on-screen role model was important to fill the gap of lack of any similar representation.
She also speaks on the excitement she feels anytime a norm is broken, calling it “amazing”.
Looking Forward To New ‘Everdeen’
The 32-year-old star stayed with the franchise for four seasons and embodied Everdeen. Several years later, she’s looking forward to seeing how other actors take up the role in the upcoming prequel set to hit theatres in 2023.
