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Jennifer Lawrence’s Playful Sobbing Stuns Fallon on Tonight Show Ahead of Die My Love Release

The on-air bit reflected her recent self-aware comments about feeling "annoying" in interviews.

Overview

  • Lawrence appeared on the Nov. 5 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote Die My Love, which opens in theaters Nov. 7.
  • During the interview she repeatedly pretended to burst into loud wails, startling Fallon and drawing laughs from the audience.
  • She told Fallon she was nervous and referenced a recent profile that revisited how she once worried about being "annoying" in interviews.
  • Lawrence recounted a Canadian set mix-up over the word "room" versus "trailer," punctuating the story with another mock crying fit.
  • Coverage noted the bit’s performative tone, with outlets ranging from straightforward reports to sensational framing such as the Daily Mail’s "car crash" label.