In the sci-fi movie Passengers, featuring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt, viewers are drawn into an exploration of solitude and human connection amidst the vastness of outer space. The film unfolds in a future where interstellar travel is a reality, tracing the journey of two passengers aboard a spaceship destined for a distant colony world.
However, a malfunction in their hibernation pods prematurely awakens them, thrusting them into isolation 90 years ahead of schedule. Lawrence and Pratt deliver riveting performances, grappling with the profound loneliness and ethical quandaries of their predicament. With its stunning visuals and thought-provoking storyline, the movie offers an exhilarating and emotionally charged voyage through the cosmos. But Jennifer Lawrence was scared to do stunts for the film.
Why Was Jennifer Lawrence Scared To Do Stunts
During their appearance on The Ellen Show, Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt chatted about their sci-fi flick, Passengers. However, it was Lawrence’s explanation for declining stunts involving a harness that truly seemed like a page out of a science fiction novel.
“He [Pratt] had to do basically everything,” Lawrence said. “Because, I suffer from paranoia mixed with delusions. So, I thought that if I were in harness I would never be able to bear children.”
Ellen’s eyebrows arched in astonishment as she inquired whether she was suggesting that wearing a harness would somehow affect her ability to have a child. “Yes, I’m sick,” Lawrence acknowledged. Additionally, her hesitation to don a harness occasionally left her co-star in a bit of a bind, figuratively speaking.
“I remember hanging in this harness with this space suit that was really heavy and incredibly uncomfortable,” Chris Pratt explained. “I just remember saying you guys better get this together because Jen is not going to do this.”
Naturally, Jennifer Lawrence ended up performing the required stunt work, driven by, well, financial considerations.
Jennifer Lawrence Broke Another Rule For A Film
In Red Sparrow, the character of Dominika Egorova, a ballerina reluctantly recruited into Russian Intelligence, where her body becomes a weapon, fearlessly presents explicit violence and scenes of n*dity. Jennifer Lawrence’s dedication to her role led her to shed her inhibitions and embrace nudity in order to stay true to the character’s journey.
During her conversation with Ellen DeGeneres, who playfully reminded Lawrence of her earlier statements about avoiding on-screen nudity, the actress quipped, “I think I finally just got hot.” She went on to say,
“To me, it was really just an amazing script and story. I loved the character and I just didn’t want to miss out on it because of like my weird insecurities so I did it and it was really lovely.”
Jennifer Lawrence’s journey through Red Sparrow allowed her to confront her insecurities head-on, and from that point forward, she has continued to move forward, leaving her past uncertainties behind since her time working on the film directed by Francis Lawrence.
Passengers is available for rent or purchase on Google Play.
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