Overview
- Lawrence told The New York Times’ The Interview podcast she never felt degraded or yelled at by David O. Russell during their three collaborations.
- She added that he may have been tougher on Amy Adams, who said in a 2016 GQ interview that she often cried while making American Hustle.
- Christian Bale said in a 2022 GQ interview that he acted as a mediator between Adams and Russell during tensions on the American Hustle set.
- Lawrence credited Russell with teaching her to stay loose and adapt to different directing styles while working early in her career.
- Reaction online has included criticism and defenses of Lawrence’s stance, while coverage revisited past reports about Russell’s behavior, including allegations cited by other outlets such as crew departures from the Madden set and an old Nolan headlock anecdote.