Jennifer Lawrence has claimed she was the first ever woman to be cast as the lead in an action movie, with fans slamming the remark as "absurd".
The actress is well-known for her role as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games film series, but claims executives were concerned that boys wouldn't be able to "identify with a female lead".
She added that people are told this "to keep certain people" out of starring roles, as she discussed the lack of opportunities for women in action films.
