Jennifer Lawrence has never been shy about diving headfirst into emotionally or physically demanding roles, but even by her standards, the way her latest film kicked off sounds like a trial by fire. While promoting the truly intense Die My Love, the Oscar winner recently opened up about a particularly memorable first day on set with co-star Robert Pattinson, one that involved filming a nude scene, which she appreciated, because of course she did.
The anecdote came up during The Hollywood Reporter’s Actress Roundtable, where Lawrence was joined by Amanda Seyfried, Cynthia Erivo, Jessie Buckley, Laura Dern, and Renate Reinsve. When the discussion turned to challenging shoots, she casually dropped what might be one of the most intense “day one” stories imaginable. According to the Hunger Games franchise lead:
