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Jennifer Lawrence Reconsiders Public Political Commentary, Cites Limits of Celebrity Influence

She now plans to let her films carry her political views because she believes celebrity commentary doesn't change votes.

Overview

  • On Nov. 1, during The New York Times' The Interview podcast, Lawrence said she is unsure she should keep speaking about President Donald Trump or politics.
  • She warned that weighing in would "add fuel to a fire that's ripping the country apart" and described the United States as deeply divided.
  • Lawrence said she wants to protect her craft and avoid turning audiences away from her work over her personal views.
  • She plans to express her politics through projects from her production company Excellent Cadaver, citing Bread and Roses and the abortion documentary Zurawski v Texas.
  • Reflecting on her past outspokenness, she joked about regretting prior comments and said the second Trump term "feels different"; her film Die My Love opens Nov. 7 via Mubi.