Jennifer Lawrence Opens Up: “I Can’t Do Interviews Like That Anymore”
The Oscar-winning star admits the pressures of fame left her feeling disconnected from her craft, marking a major shift from quirky celebrity to grounded artist.
Jennifer Lawrence is pulling back the curtain on her complex relationship with fame and press. In a recent interview with The New Yorker, the Oscar-winning actress spoke candidly about why she’s grown increasingly uncomfortable doing interviews. Recalling a conversation with Viola Davis, she said, “Every time I do an interview, I think, ‘I can’t do this to myself again.’ I feel like I lose so much control over my craft when I have to do press for a movie.”
The actress, now starring in the upcoming film Die My Love, reflected on how her once-beloved public persona — funny, unfiltered, and relatable — eventually became a double-edged sword. “Well, it is, or it was, my genuine personality,” she explained. “But it was also a defense mechanism, to just be, like, ‘I’m not like that! I poop my pants every day!’”
Lawrence said her early media charm, which endeared her to fans, eventually turned into something she felt trapped by. “I look at those interviews, and that person is annoying. I get why seeing that person everywhere would be annoying,” she said, even admitting that Ariana Grande’s SNL impression of her was “spot-on.”
She also opened up about feeling “rejected” for her personality rather than her work. “I was rejected not for my movies, not for my politics, but for me, for my personality,” she recalled. That experience, she revealed, was a turning point that pushed her to reassess her priorities and creative boundaries.
In recent years, Lawrence has taken back control of her career. After leaving her former agency, CAA, she began producing and choosing projects more carefully — from Causeway to No Hard Feelings — while deliberately taking time off to reconnect with real life. She explained that at the height of her fame, she felt “hijacked” by the system, unable to observe the world naturally because “everybody was observing me.”
Now, with Die My Love on the horizon and a renewed sense of creative freedom, Lawrence seems to have rediscovered her balance. She’s embracing a quieter, more grounded chapter — one that prioritizes artistry over image.
Jennifer Lawrence’s evolution — from Hollywood’s fun-loving darling to a reflective, self-aware creator — is a reminder of the heavy price of fame and the value of reclaiming one’s voice.
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