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Jennifer Lawrence Pulls Back From Trump Talk, Says It ‘Adds Fuel to the Fire’

She now favors advancing her views through projects she produces, saying celebrity advocacy rarely changes votes.

Overview

  • On The New York Times' The Interview podcast, Lawrence said she is unsure about commenting on Trump or national politics because her words could add fuel to a fire dividing the country.
  • She argued that election after election shows celebrities do not influence who people vote for.
  • Lawrence said she will channel her politics through work from her company Excellent Cadaver, citing Bread and Roses and the abortion documentary Zurawski v Texas.
  • Describing a personal recalibration, she said she wants to protect her craft and avoid alienating audiences after earlier backlash to her public persona.
  • Her comments come during the Die My Love press tour; the Lynne Ramsay film opens in theaters Nov. 7 via Mubi.