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Jennifer Lawrence Steps Back From Political Commentary, Questions Celebrity Influence

She plans to channel her views into projects from her production company.

Overview

  • Speaking on The New York Times' The Interview, she said she is unsure she should comment on Trump or politics.
  • She argued celebrity statements do not affect voters and risk fueling polarization.
  • She said she will convey her politics through films she helps make, including Bread and Roses and the abortion documentary Zurawski v Texas.
  • She said she wants to protect her craft from being overshadowed by politics and acknowledged she probably regrets earlier rhetoric.
  • The remarks came during promotion for Die My Love, which opens in theaters on Nov. 7 via Mubi.