Imagine my fangirl-based excitement because Jennifer Lawrence was photographed walking though LAX. She barely ever gets papped, and it’s about time for some Catching Fire promotion. I’m waiting for the mad dash of hit-and-miss red carpet fashion, and now I’m seeing even worse fashion than expected. Poor JLaw doesn’t know how to dress to save her life. Oh well. No one is perfect.
Jennifer has done a few quickie interviews to get the ball rolling, and she’s touching upon her on-off relationship with Nicholas Hoult. She doesn’t use his name, but it’s obvious she’s talking about him. They got back together while filming their second X-Men movie, and it wouldn’t surprise me if the pattern repeated itself for the rest of their involvement with the franchise. Jennifer isn’t exactly complaining in these excerpts, but I think if a different starlet (*cough*) said the same stuff, it would sound worse:
On loving on location: “There are obviously sacrifices with any job, but with this particular one, you’re in a long-distance relationship with pretty much everybody in your life — your family, your friends. It’s kind of hard to keep things consistent; you make your home wherever you’re going. It’s very hard sometimes, it’s a very lonely life, but at the same time the film crew becomes your family.”
She doesn’t want famous friends: “I think I’m just more comfortable with people who know me, like my close friends and family. I don’t ever walk around feeling famous — I walk around feeling the same way I have for my entire life. So it’s only when I talk to somebody and see it in their eyes that I feel different. I go to parties with my friends, where everything is normal. It takes me time to get comfortable with strangers.”
Who does she look up to? “I don’t know if I’d necessarily call her an idol or a role model, but someone I admire, who’s an incredible actress, is Cate Blanchett. I think she’s extraordinary. Meryl Streep as well, not just because of her acting but because she’s Meryl Streep and I’d like to live my life the way she has lived hers. The way she went away with her kids, we never saw pictures of her babies. I respect that a lot. And it’s not like I’m that way, because generally I want to do tons of things. I want to produce, I want to do this or that and have a heart attack at 25. But she’s only an actress and I like that.”
[From Metro UK and NewsTrackIndia]
Once again, Jennifer is managing to walk a fine line by discussing the perils of fame and still managing to sound likable. Most of us think we could get used to inconviences like the paparazzi and never seeing our loved ones. All of that money would ease the pain, you know? I think that’s how most actors feel about it too — until they hit the big time and forget about how great they have it. Hopefully JLaw won’t ever become arrogant like that.
Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet
She’s good friends with Zoe Kravitz though… granted Zoe isn’t an A-list but she’s still known.
My point is, a celeb has at least one or two celeb (good/close you name it) friends, most of the time they bond on a film set… so as much as she wants to dissociate herself from the fame and its lifestyle, there are certain things you can’t avoid even if you want to, such as even you don’t walk around feeling famous, you are still very much aware that your lifestyle has changed.
Yeah who is filming her own movies in different parts of the country which means they’re still not seeing each other much.
Exactly…. Plus 1.
Like many other non celeb people/regular folks who don’t see good friends as regularly…
But a film set usually lasts 3 months, and takes place in a different location every time. She’s been lucky with the HG franchise, but still. Most of us have a home, a job, and friends in that location. Actors mostly don’t.
I do think the money etc softens the blow, but the total lack of privacy and unease as to whether new acquaintances have an agenda must be pretty hard, no matter how rich and spoilt your lifestyle.
I do hope this doesn’t ruin her, as it did poor Kate Winslet.
Double post, sorry!
Maybe it’s because Zoe keeps a low profile for the most part, and doesn’t seem obessed with fame and all that.
I thought she’s pretty close with Kristen Stewart..hahaha!
Oh another boring Jennifer. I think she is so boring and tries really hard to be related and likable. She’s forgettable to me but gorgeous face though.
Yup agree with you on this!
I kind of agree to a certain extend. Jennifer clearly has changed a lot since she rose to fame. She has lost weight although plays the “fatty” card to be more relatable, her sense of style has changed too, she now dresses like any other starlet, she said she liked receiving free stuff. I mean… she’s not THAT humble but she knows what people want to hear so props to her for being smart.
She doesn’t look like the typical emaciated starlet in these photos, and I think she plumps up between roles, like a normal person 🙂 I appreciate her not “acting humble” for a sound byte. She seems spunky, young, and I think she works hard at trying to be a good actress. No need not to be proud of that. I don’t get the sense of entitlement from her that overhyped young people like Lilo & the Kartrashians emanate
I kind of like her outfit, minus the sunglasses. I probably have gone out like that hundreds of times.
+1 She’s dressed perfectly for air travel.
she looks great, don’t people dress for comfort when traveling
That is indeed a perfect air travel outfit. I wear almost the same thing any time I fly. 😀 Also, I NEED that jacket she’s wearing.
eh, as someone who comes from a tightly knit family and then moved away for a job, I get what she’s saying. Money is nice, and it makes so many things so much easier, and she surely is in a better position to see her family whenever she can because she has the monetary means, but you still miss a lot of things, especially in day to day life when all the rest of the family lives fairly close together and sees each other often. You won’t ever get to be the aunt your nieces seek advice from when they can’t talk to their Mum etc. I’m sure she’s grateful that she won’t ever have to worry about money these days, but everything comes with a price and just money doesn’t buy happiness
Exactly. I don’t see how what she’s saying could be taken as anything negative–it’s just a fact. If you’re away from your family and friends for months at a time, you’re going to feel lonely and disconnected. It doesn’t matter if you’re an actress or a waitress.
Money doesn’t give you emotional support.
Same. After my mom died, I was the only person in my family on the East Coast. Everyone else is a five-hour plane ride away. We are so, so lucky to be privileged enough to afford frequent visits, I know that, but the long-distance thing still gets hard.
That’s what happens when you hit it big so young – fame alienates you. If this was happening when she was 10 years older, she’d have enough emotional ammunition to get through it better. She seems like a sweet goofball (a girl after my own heart!), so I do feel bad for her.
I love this girl. I really do. I was reading her interview with Elle Canada yesterday and I read something that really impressed me tbh.
“I’d read these incredible scripts, and then I’d drive through West Hollywood and see posters for the movies being made and think ‘This is ridiculous.’ As an actor, I find it really frustrating that there’s this horrible habit to reuse people who are recognizable. People are afraid to bring in someone new. There are so many amazing actors out there who never get a chance to be seen because they’re not already famous. So, my goal as a producer is to give new people a chance—give new writers and actors a chance—instead of recycling.”
I hope she gets to do that. I really do.
I totally agree!!
@psb: Yeah, that ELLE interview was a great read, and I was very impressed with the reasons why Lawrence is getting into producing. It would appear that she has already made good on her promise to hire talented unknowns by hiring Destin Crittendon (sp. ?) the young man who directed Short Term 12 to direct The Glass Castle (which Jennifer Lawrence is both starring and producing)…good for both of them, really looking forward to that film.
I don’t have a problem with what she’s wearing, she looks a bit blotchy though. She could wear this, pass by me in the airport and I would never know it’s her.
What exactly does she see in people’s eyes though? Recognition?
I like her airport outfit! (LOL!) and I want sneakers like the ones Lawrence is wearing…they look so comfy!.
Anyway, I think Jennifer Lawrence does a great job balancing the fame and all that goes with it. Lawrence is so young and seems to have her head on straight. There’s a great interview with Jennifer Lawrence in ELLE Canada that I just got finished reading, and Lawrence touches on the subject of balancing the fame, and saying no to “YES” people, which I suspect is something a lot of celebrities fall victim to, especially the young ones. I really like her..she’s a great actress and seems very cool.
I love her airport outfit! planes are not comfy. Even in first class which i bet she flies always.
I love this girl!!!
Oh honey quit whining with your $3000 purse.
Because her $3000 purse is gonna make her not miss her family? Smh.
Right. And because I have some fairly expensive jewelry, I should just get over the whole growing up an orphan thing.
Well I guess I should stop complaining about missing my boyfriend who lives on the other side of the world just cause I have a good paying job and a couple of designer purses. right….because those things make it all better…. *rolls eyes*
🙂
I feel like JLaw is going thtough a phase right now where everyone loves her like everyone loved KStew before all the craziness. Once there’s another it girl in town, people will forget about her. Good for her for moving into producing
Was there ever a time when everyone loved her? (Not throwing shade here) I was a fan back in the day and I just remember everyone hating on her for no reason (i.e one facial expression, awkwardness). She’s always been kinda like marmite imo – if you love her, then you really love her, if you don’t, then you really don’t.
Haha, what? No one ever loved Kristen Stewart. The general reception of her was: who is this ungrateful, surly, mumbling, sourpuss hipster?
@Latisse: Ha!…you beat me to this exact same response!. I’ll add to it though, that Stewart was never ever loved (or respected as a serious actress, for that matter) in the almost universal way that Jennifer Lawrence is. It would help to explain why Jennifer Lawrence is #3 on Vulture’s 100 Most Valuable Movie Stars List and Stewart plummeted to #36.
I still like herr but WAHHH. I am so rich with millions of dollars but I’m so lonely. Why doesn’t she take a break from acting for a bit then reconnect with family and friends?
Because you have a shelf life in Hollywood unless you remain active. Money does not ease loneliness or take away problems.
so she must stop complaining, its her choice.
she could do one film a year and that’s it.
she is Oscar winner and desired by many directors and studios.
she can manage.
Every last one of us has complaints about our job(s), regardless of how much or little we make. I do very well for myself being a psychiatrist. But there are things about my job that I wish were different.
I don’t know what it is she just doesn’t do it for me. She was good in “Silver Linings Playbook” but I don’t see what the fuss is all about.
To teach their own I guess.
To *each their own
(Sorry, I had to)
Correctly, it’s “To each his own.”
Sorry, I had to.
I don’t understand how anything Jennifer Lawrence said in this interview could be construed as whining. There’s no whining, just an acknowledgement that with this job, there will be sacrifices. I’d say she’s dealing with the balance very well.
I agree. Plus, she seems like a true professional who really loves what she does and is grateful for all her success. She’s not a famewhore by any means. Also, I don’t understand what’s wrong with her outfit? Hahaha I must admit she doesn’t always get it right on the red carpet, but I absolutely love her street style! This outfit in particular is great!
Yeah me either, she was stating a fact, not whining or begging for sympathy.
Her image is so crafted, she says exactly what others wants to hear. Her Manager Does not want to burn her image otherwise she would be photographed daily.
2 before her have talked same thing and i agree with post writer, Megan fox and Kristen Stewart and both went down.
she does not have kids or even married , why she is complaining at how actors handle their kids unless she want to give the perfect image of how she is above everyone up there with Cate and Meryl.
She’s complaining about how actors handle their kids? Huh? All she is saying is that she respects/admires the way Meryl separated her work from her family, and that she hopes she will be able to do the same when she has children herself.
She is from Louisville, where I live, and she used to pal around with my daughter until JL quit school to try acting. Her “I’m a dufus” routine is not an act. She was always a cut-up. Her mother runs a kids’ summer camp that most people in this town have sent their kids to at some time or other. She really is very close to her family, her mother, father and 2 brothers – it’s not an act nor whining. When there were cameras at a post-Oscar event the year that she won, someone was interviewing her and her family tip-toed up from behind her. When they tapped her shoulder, she turned around and screamed and grabbed one of her brothers in a huge hug. I love her.
I heart her too.
@misjess
We never saw pictures of her babies! !!,,,
She does not know if meryl is a good or bad mother but she consider it good because she does not show her babies pictur? And if that not general prefered openion I don, t know what is it.
Excuseme…. go back to all her interview and you will see a pattern of a perfect answers so bold in all of them.
Hollywood is star production business and jlaw is their new best girl star.
If you’ll go back to the interview, you will see that she NEVER commented on Meryl as a mother or Meryl’s mothering ability. She merely commented on one aspect, which was that she respected Meryl for raising her family in private, away from the industry.
I do agree however that Hollywood is a star factory, and she is indeed their brightest starlet at the moment.
I hardly think that never seeing your loved ones could be minimized as an “inconvenience.” As a human being, that is a very hard thing to endure — whether you are famous or not.
I think Jennifer Lawrence is is certainly one of the better people in Hollywood, she is humble and does not do or say stupid things. She also does not seem to have a problem of entitlement issues or issues of respect towards other people like other relatively new stars have. I like her, shes attractive and she can have fun too.
Maggie grace, thanks for your info–always interesting to hear from people truly “in the know!!”
She cut her hair !!!
I think it looks great! She wears it well! Not many people can pull it off!!
I like her a lot more than some of the other actresses around
I think she’s the best young actress around, on everything (talent and personality), I used to dislike her because of the Oscar, but it’s not like she was gonna give it back just because it wasn’t deserved. And again, she’s proving that being young is not excuse to be an asshole.
Boring.
Maybe they are making a My Drunk Kitchen movie, and JLaw is going to star. Butter yo’ shit!