Unless you have been living under a rock for the past year, you know Jennifer Lawrence.
She is everywhere from the covers of Rolling Stone and Men’sFitness to ABC.com, The Huffington Post and Buzzfeed. But what is all the buzz really about? Isn’t she just another movie star? No, just no.
1. She is talented
While most people know Jennifer Lawrence for her starring role in The Hunger Games, she won an Academy Award last year for her performance in Silver Linings Playbook (don’t lie, you know you watched it). She also received a nomination for her role in Winter’s Bone in 2011. Lets not forget that she played Mystique in X-Men First Class and knocked our socks off in American Hustle where she received yet another Oscar nomination for Supporting Female Lead. You get the point, the girl can act.
2. She is hilarious
She is always joking around. She has no filter and she is the queen of one-liners. While there are too many examples of her interviews to count, the most notable include when she interrupted Josh Hutcherson’s interview to ask if his rash was okay, and when she compared her dancing skills to “a dad at prom.”
3. She is relatable and down to earth
The best example of this is when she was on her way up the steps to claim her Oscar for Silver Linings Playbook and fell. With millions of people watching around the world, Lawrence brushed the fall off with a joke as the audience rose to its feet. She said, “You guys are just standing up because you feel bad that I fell…that’s really embarrassing.” She falls; she talks about food and about her weaknesses. She also apologizes for pre-gaming interviews.
4. Let’s face it, she is gorgeous
As Katniss, as Mystique, with short hair, with long hair, Jennifer Lawrence is gorgeous in the most unassuming and humble way. But according to ABC.com, when she first got into acting, she was told she needed to lose weight. The article says that today, Lawrence dares anyone to treat her like that again. She said, “If anyone even tries to whisper the word ‘diet’,” she has a few choice words for them.
5. Her facial expressions
‘Nuff said. She is like a public SnapChat story.
6. She is really about her fans
Any celebrity can stand in front of an audience with a miniature gold statue and thank their fans, but Lawrence takes it one step further. When she was on the red carpet for the Catching Fire premiere in London, she saw a young fan in a wheelchair crying. The YouTube video shows that Lawrence had the barricade moved aside so that she could go and talk to the girl, and pose for a picture with her.
7. She is not afraid to attack the entertainment industry
In an interview with BBC, Lawrence gave her opinion on the sexualization of younger women in the entertainment industry. She said, “It sells.” But she doesn’t buy it. She said, “It is not really something that I worry about, because everyone has their own path. They have their own way of finding themselves, and for some people that’s how they feel best, that’s how they want to perform.” (In reference to Miley Cyrus)
8. She is not afraid to be a role model.
In an article on ABC.com, Lawrence said she makes conscious decisions to be a role model when it comes to younger fans, which is a drastic difference from a lot of current female stars we are all too familiar with. Lawrence said, “Growing up, I didn’t have a female hero the way that Katniss is…She’s a wonderful role model for young girls and I’m happy that they have a character like that.”
9. She is smart, wait what?
J-Law graduated high school in 2 years with a 3.8 to pursue her dream of acting. How cool is that?
10. She gives back
Let’s face it. Everyone likes a movie star that isn’t self-obsessed and helps others. While Jennifer Lawrence is a successful actress, she has been involved with several charities like Feeding America, The Special Olympics, DoSomething.org, The Thirst Project, Saint Mary’s Center and World Food Program.
