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Escher Walcott

Jennifer Lawrence reveals she was pressured to slim down for The Hunger Games

Jennifer Lawrence has revealed the pressure she was under to lose weight as a young actress

(Picture: Dave Benett)

Jennifer Lawrence was told to lose weight for her role in the smash hit film franchise The Hunger Games, she has shared.

Lawrence was a 20-year-old actress who had just emerged in Hollywood when she landed the breakout role of her career, as Katniss Everdeen in the movies based on the successful novel series.

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