Inside Jennifer Lawrence's clarification of controversial comments on female-led action films
Back in December 2022, Jennifer Lawrence clarified her comments about female leads in action films, praised 'The Woman King' for its $66 million success, and talked misconstrued quotes in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
Updated : October 20, 2023 05:27 PM ISTBack in December 2022, Jennifer Lawrence clarified her comments about female leads in action films, praised 'The Woman King' for its $66 million success, and talked misconstrued quotes in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen (Source: CNN)
Jennifer Lawrence's Clarification: From Misunderstandings to $66 Million Triumphs
On December 8, 2022, Jennifer Lawrence spoke with The Hollywood Reporter, clearing the air around comments made during Variety's Actors on Actors series with Viola Davis. From clarifying misunderstood remarks to celebrating the success of female-led films, this conversation has made headlines.
Misunderstood Remarks: The Hunger Games and the Female Lead
Jennifer Lawrence's discussion with Viola Davis had stirred some controversy. In her interview with Davis, she stated, "I remember when I was doing Hunger Games, nobody had ever put a woman in the lead of an action movie, because it wouldn't work, we were told." However, as she told The Hollywood Reporter, that's not what she meant at all. "What I meant to emphasize was how good it feels... But it was my blunder and it came out wrong. I had nerves talking to a living legend."
Celebrating Success: 'The Woman King' and Breaking Barriers
The conversation also highlighted the success of The Woman King, a movie starring and produced by Viola Davis. With $66 million in domestic revenue and a stellar rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it's breaking the very myths that were discussed in the interview. Lawrence expressed her joy, saying, "It just makes me so happy every single time I see a movie come out that just blows through every single one of those beliefs and proves that it is just a lie to keep certain people out of the movies."
Lawrence also briefly touched on previous instances where her quotes were taken out of context, including a humorous mention of being attributed to saying that Donald Trump was responsible for hurricanes.
The takeaway from Jennifer Lawrence's clarifying interview isn't just about righting a wrong statement. It's about celebrating progress and breaking barriers. With Davis at the helm of The Woman King, and Lawrence herself leading the charge in The Hunger Games, they are defying stereos and reshaping the narrative.
Lawrence's joyous proclamation, "It couldn't have been more wrong... It's just amazing to watch it happen and watch you at the helm," resonates as a symbol of hope and triumph in an industry ready to embrace change.
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