February 7, 2025 1:32 pm

Jennifer Lawrence Says Her Weight Was the 'Biggest Conversation' When She Was Cast in the Hunger Games
Jennifer Lawrence Says Her Weight Was the 'Biggest Conversation' When She Was Cast in the Hunger Games

Jennifer Lawrence Says Her Weight Was the ‘Biggest Conversation’ When She Was Cast in the Hunger Games

When she was just 20 years old, actor Jennifer Lawrence gained significant recognition after she landed the lead role of Katniss Everdeen in the movie adaptation of Suzanne Collin’s popular series The Hunger Games. Though it’s been more than a decade since the actor starred in the first franchise film (which was released in 2012), Lawrence recently reflected on her experience headlining the series during a chat with Viola Davis for Variety’s Actors on Actors series. According to Lawrence, after she was already cast as the lead, she learned that her weight was considered an issue.

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​Jennifer Lawrence said that her weight was considered an issue when she was cast in the Hunger Games. Read More