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Jennifer Lawrence Reassesses Political Outspokenness, Shifts Advocacy to Her Work

Concluding that celebrity statements rarely sway voters, she intends to let her films carry her views.

Overview

  • On The New York Times' The Interview podcast, Lawrence said she is unsure she should keep weighing in on politics or President Donald Trump.
  • She argued that celebrities do not change how people vote and warned that public critiques risk adding fuel to a fire that is dividing the country.
  • Lawrence said she will channel her political commitments through projects from her production company, citing Bread and Roses and the abortion documentary Zurawski v Texas.
  • Describing a “complicated recalibration,” she expressed regret about past remarks and greater caution about interviews that could alienate audiences from her work.
  • The comments come during her Die My Love press tour and follow years of activism, including criticizing Trump, endorsing Democratic candidates, and saying the second term feels different.