Jennifer Lawrence: Hunger Games, Hot Takes & Online Hate

Launching the 'Mess' Hair Care Brand [00:01:40]

• Jennifer Lawrence is launching a new hair care brand called 'Mess'.
• The name 'Mess' was her initial idea and felt true to her.
• Despite exploring thousands of names with a company, they circled back to 'Mess'.

  "it was the first name that i ever like kind of came to the table with and was just like i want to have a hair company called mask"

Fan Interactions and Boundaries [00:02:09]

• Lawrence believes people feel they know her, but she doesn't think randoms overshare with her.
• She admits she overshares herself, citing an example before the cameras rolled.
• She recalled an uncomfortable fan encounter on a slow escalator where the fan overshared about a peel she got on her "pussy."

  "you're like i literally hate you anymore i never asked you for that"

Nicknames and J-Law vs. J-Lo [00:03:20]

• Lawrence's best friends call her J-Law.
• She finds it odd if someone calls her Jen, preferring J-Law.
• She humorously considered a scenario where she and J-Lo might have a tense moment if their nicknames were confused.

  "i'm saying j-law and then like my husband earlier was like j-lo and i'm like j-law"

Pregnancy Brain and Shared Experience [00:04:15]

• Lawrence feels slow due to pregnancy brain, while Cooper feels quick.
• They agree to slow down the conversation.
• They establish a disclaimer that any "stupid" or "out of pocket" comments are due to pregnancy/postpartum brain.

  "so disclaimer today if we say anything so stupid out of pocket something that could get us canceled it's not our fault"

Navigating a Friend's Relationship Red Flags [00:05:45]

• A friend is head over heels for a guy whose job is unknown, despite his generosity.
• Lawrence would not bring it up unless the friend directly asked for her opinion.
• She believes in putting the question back to the friend to gauge their own feelings.

  "i don't know do you think it's weird"

Overlooked Red Flags in Past Relationships [00:07:24]

• Lawrence admits to overlooking a major red flag in a past relationship.
• A guy she was obsessed with was gay and told her he was gay.
• She humorously recounts telling him, "No, you're not, you're gay right now, just give me a chance."

  "oh and you were like and i was like no you're not you're gay right now just give me a chance"

White Lies to Avoid Social Engagements [00:08:03]

• Lawrence believes white lies to get out of dinner are acceptable.
• Her husband is direct, while she tends to create elaborate, dramatic excuses.
• She has reached a point where she avoids making plans altogether.

  "if a white lie to get out of dinner is wrong then i don't want to be right"

Ideal Night Without Kids [00:09:26]

• If she and her husband had a night without kids, they would sit in silence on their phones.
• This is presented as a real and relatable scenario, contrasting with public perceptions of celebrity couples.

  "sitting in silence on our phones"

Giving Feedback on a Terrible Script [00:10:07]

• If not involved in production, Lawrence would say a terrible script is "amazing."
• If she had to produce it, she would blame someone else, like "Justine," for disliking it.
• She wonders how many professional contacts will relate to blaming "Justine."

  "justine hated it i loved it justine hated it"

Brutal Acting Feedback from Mom [00:11:13]

• Her mom told her at 'The Hunger Games' premiere that she could tell when Lawrence had her period due to water retention.
• This feedback has made her self-conscious about filming during her period.

  "she could tell in every scene when i had my period water retention i guess"

Early Discovery and Move to New York [00:12:34]

• Lawrence was discovered on the street in New York City at 14 with her mother.
• She was described as "so stunning gorgeous incredible."
• Her parents allowed her to move to New York with her brother to pursue acting.

  "she is so stunning gorgeous incredible"

Teenage Years and Socialization [00:14:37]

• Lawrence felt unsocialized as a teenager, leaving Kentucky and school at 14.
• She worked and was homeschooled, not around other kids.
• She admits to being a "prolific liar" as a child, once telling everyone she had a wooden leg.

  "i was a prolific liar"

Childhood Aspirations and Acting Path [00:15:55]

• She never wanted to be an actress at six years old.
• Her childhood aspirations included being a doctor or an interior designer.
• She realized signs of acting potential in retrospect, like playing different characters to ask for the phone.

  "i thought i was going to be a well a doctor an interior designer"

Auditioning for The Hunger Games [00:17:34]

• Lawrence remembers stopping for candy before her audition for Katniss Everdeen.
• The audition was at director Gary Ross's house.
• Ross cried during her audition, which she saw as a good sign.

  "and he cried in my audition so i was like that seems like a good sign"

Concerns About Hunger Games Fame [00:19:08]

• Lawrence was nervous about how the fame from 'The Hunger Games' would affect her acting career and personal life.
• She had always wanted to be a mom, and the huge scale of the project seemed different from her indie film background.
• She worried about the impact of Twilight's success on other actors.

  "i was like this just looks so different than like you know doing some indies and like doing a film here like this is huge"

First Day on The Hunger Games Set [00:20:31]

• On her first day, while filming a scene in a wash basin in an old house, she saw a fly and punched it through a window, shattering it.
• She felt confident on set because she had made the decision to take the role after careful consideration and months of preparation.

  "it's just like something moved me"

Intense Scene: Running from Fireballs [00:21:52]

• Lawrence described a scene where she was running down a mountain with fireballs being shot at her.
• None of it was CGI; the explosions were real, and straying from the trail meant risking being blown up.

  "and if you strayed away from your trail which is not clear because if they you know put red tape or something you'll see it"

Team Gale vs. Team Peeta Debate [00:22:42]

• Lawrence admits she was "Team Gale" even after he killed her sister.
• She acknowledges this take might cause controversy online.
• She compares it to the backlash she received for saying she liked "Jeremiah" during "The Summer I Turned Pretty."

  "even after he killed my sister still writing for him"

The Tuna and Garlic Kiss Controversy [00:24:16]

• Liam Hemsworth claimed Lawrence ate tuna and garlic before kissing him.
• Lawrence clarifies that filming takes months and it wasn't a deliberate act.
• She admits she likes tuna, but it's "controversial."

  "he made it seem like i that's just like something i did like on purpose"

Returning for Catching Fire [00:26:23]

• Returning for 'Catching Fire' with Josh Hutcherson and Woody Harrelson was emotional.
• The crew was the same, and she felt a strong bond with her co-stars.
• Woody Harrelson entered her hotel room uninvited, which she found typical of his character.

  "it was so emotional it was like josh and i like didn't walk to the bathroom without our arms around each other"

Silver Linings Playbook and Bradley Cooper [00:27:47]

• Lawrence didn't expect 'Silver Linings Playbook' to become as big as it did.
• She felt confused about the movie's meaning during filming.
• Meeting Bradley Cooper for the first time made her nervous, as he was a huge celebrity at the time.

  "i felt the whole time like i i don't get it like what is this movie about i don't get it"

Dancing in Silver Linings Playbook [00:28:47]

• Lawrence was confident during dance rehearsals for 'Silver Linings Playbook'.
• After filming, she had to do ADR because her dancing was so bad, though she claimed to be a good dancer during shooting.
• She admits the experience humbled her, but she rationalized the need for backup lines.

  "i'm not that good of a dancer but i like it it's fun it makes me happy"

Favorite Memory from Silver Linings Playbook [00:29:53]

• Her favorite memory was a make-out session with Bradley Cooper at the end of the movie.
• She asked him if he was "so sick of kissing," which he didn't like, but he laughed.

  "i said aren't you so sick of kissing and he didn't like that"

Mystique and Body Paint [00:30:36]

• For the first 'X-Men' movie, 'First Class,' her Mystique costume was entirely body paint and glue.
• It took eight hours each time and was ticklish and painful.
• She contrasted this with the airbrushing used for other characters.

  "it was all body paint and glue and it was like it was eight hours every every time"

Advocating for Herself in the Industry [00:31:48]

• Lawrence feels she has become more comfortable advocating for herself.
• She recalls an instance where unapproved crew members were present during nudity scenes, and she spoke up forcefully.
• She believes it's important to set principles for the industry, especially for younger, unknown actresses.

  "purely because if if we're not setting that kind of principle at the level at which we're doing it right now"

Likability and Career Decisions [00:33:09]

• Lawrence struggles with the pressure on women in the industry to be likable.
• She emphasizes that likability shouldn't influence decisions.
• Launching her hair care line is new and scary, as she has no prior experience in the field.

  "you can't let it influence your decisions"

Hair Dyeing and the Pixie Cut [00:34:22]

• For Mystique, her hair was dyed five different colors in a single day during screen tests.
• She used 'Mess' products 20 years ago, which helped her hair.
• Tired of dyeing her hair brown for 'The Hunger Games,' she gave herself a pixie cut as a protest when denied a wig.

  "i had my first tiny little protest of giving myself the worst haircut anyone has ever seen in their life"

Obsession with Hair Health [00:35:40]

• After cutting her hair, Lawrence became obsessive about hair health.
• She was embarrassed about her pixie cut photos when starting to date her now-husband.
• She is excited about her hair care line because she knows the products work.

  "i'm i have a lot of like creative energy that i'm excited to like expand on"

Motherhood and Unpreparedness [00:38:32]

• Lawrence wanted to be a mom for a long time and waited for the right person and time.
• She felt ready but acknowledges that no one is ever fully prepared.
• She was unprepared for the physical changes, specifically mentioning her "butthole won't" bounce back.

  "you know your vagina will bounce back your butthole won't"

Motherhood's Impact on Self and Career [00:41:04]

• Motherhood has made her ruled by guilt, feeling she's never doing or being enough.
• It has made her more structured with her time, which has been beneficial for her work.
• She advises new moms not to worry if their child seems bored and to avoid immediately handing them something.

  "don't worry that your kid is like bored"

The Mom Community and Female Friendships [00:42:58]

• The mom community has been incredibly supportive, especially during postpartum anxiety.
• She highlights that husbands, while partners, cannot fully understand the physical aspects of motherhood.
• She emphasizes the importance of connecting with other women who share similar experiences.

  "so to have another woman talk to me about her butthole like it's just something that matt and i will never connect on"

Secret TikTok and Rage Baiting [00:44:45]

• Lawrence admits to having a secret TikTok account used for "rage baiting" in the comments.
• She argues about topics like "Victorian ancestry."
• Her For You Page consists of long skincare routines and hair content.

  "you're like i'm arguing about like victorian you know ancestry"

Spotify Wrapped and Private Music Tastes [00:46:30]

• Lawrence finds Spotify Wrapped uncomfortable and too private to share.
• She listens to the same three songs and struggles to find new music.
• She considers her music taste deeply private, even more so than other topics discussed.

  "i really really don't want to do that i i can't i i that's too private"

Glam Bots and Red Carpet Humiliation [00:47:46]

• Lawrence finds Glam Bots on the red carpet humiliating.
• She describes the moving camera as a "humiliating" act, though not when others do it.
• She imagines herself doing it with a straight face.

  "i've humiliated it's not humiliating when other people do it"

Reality TV Favorites: Vanderpump Rules & Jersey Shore [00:48:30]

• Lawrence's favorite reality TV show is 'Vanderpump Rules,' specifically the early seasons.
• She mentions Jax Taylor and Kristen Doute.
• She also gives credit to 'Jersey Shore' for its cultural impact.

  "vanderpump rules the the og"

Impact of Early Reality TV on Aspirations [00:49:32]

• Lawrence was captivated by shows like 'Laguna Beach' and 'The Hills' as a child.
• She admired the characters' beauty, outfits, and lifestyles.
• She felt these shows impacted who she wanted to be, particularly mentioning Kristin Cavallari.

  "i was so enthralled with that world and i couldn't even imagine"

Dislike for "Dad Talk" [00:51:15]

• Lawrence strongly dislikes "dad talk," where someone copies a father's success but belittles them.
• She feels it stems from anger over not achieving that success first.
• She and Cooper agree vehemently on this point, finding it infuriating.

  "you are mad at them for the success that they have and for the the income that they're bringing into the home"

Ideal Dating Show: Love Island [00:52:17]

• If single, Lawrence believes she would "crush" on 'Love Island' because it focuses on "girlies."
• She would need to be friends with other contestants and not competitive.
• She doesn't think her "chat game" is strong but imagines herself arguing with the person in the wall on 'Love Is Blind' due to lack of phone access.

  "i think um i think love island because it's about the girlies"

Summer House's Amanda and West [00:53:50]

• Lawrence believes Amanda and West should have stayed on 'Summer House' if they were getting paid.
• She advises that if one has feelings, they should sit with them and make different choices.
• She uses a personal example of finding a friend's new boyfriend hot but not acting on it.

  "just don't do that there are other you know it's like if you if you have those feelings sit with it for a minute"

Helping Andy Cohen with Summer House Leak [00:54:43]

• Lawrence confirms she helped Andy Cohen uncover the source of the 'Summer House' reunion audio leak.
• She states it was "quite easy" because it was all public information.
• She implies she was "sleuthing" through chats and channels.

  "i can confirm you can confirm but you can't explain"

Chris Jenner's Favorite Daughter [00:55:15]

• Lawrence believes Chris Jenner's favorite daughter oscillates between Kylie and Kim.
• She personally favors Khloé.

  "it oscillates between kylie and kim"

Hosting a Reality TV Reunion [00:55:40]

• Lawrence feels unqualified to host a reality TV reunion because she wouldn't let men speak.
• She imagines herself taking control and silencing men, even if no one else is speaking.

  "i wouldn't let any of them talk and i wouldn't the men"

Peak Housewives Fight: Salt Lake City [00:56:20]

• Lawrence considers the 'Salt Lake City' reunion with "receipts timeline" to be peak reality TV.
• She also mentions Teresa Giudice flipping a table as an iconic moment.

  "salt lake city with the receipts timeline it was pretty good"

Favorite Hair Care Products from 'Mess' [00:57:48]

• Her go-to favorite product is the root spray for thickening her hair.
• She cannot live without the mask, as her hair doesn't behave well without it.
• The restyling serum is also a favorite because it helps hold blowouts for days.

  "the root spray i cannot live without because it thickens my hair"

Clarifying Paparazzi Rumors [00:58:40]

• Lawrence finds it infuriating when people believe celebrities stage paparazzi photos.
• She argues it's unlikely she would call paparazzi when looking messy.
• She believes anonymity would be more beneficial for her career.

  "what's more likely that i live in the same building every day of my life and they know where that is"

Gratitude for the Interview [01:00:13]

• Lawrence expresses gratitude for the fun and adventurous conversation.
• She jokes about the cold studio, mentioning her "nipples were hard."
• She feels she burned calories surviving the cold.

  "i feel like we went on many different adventures and i appreciate you really being in this arctic tundra with me"