Jennifer Lawrence recently revealed in an interview on The Rewatchers podcast with Bill Simmons that she had auditioned for the role of Bella Swan in the Twilight franchise but was turned down immediately. The role eventually went to Kristen Stewart. However, Lawrence expressed gratitude for not landing the role, as it would have drastically changed her life.
Lawrence explained that her life would have been completely different if she had been cast in Twilight. She compared it to her experience in The Hunger Games franchise, where she had to balance her work in the franchise with other projects to avoid being solely associated with it. Lawrence stated that she would still be trying to counteract the “franchise-ness” if she had been a part of Twilight.
Interestingly, Lawrence revealed that she almost turned down The Hunger Games because she feared the immense fandom that could come with it. She tried to express her concerns to those around her, but they didn’t understand the level of fame she was referring to. Lawrence believed that The Hunger Games would bring Twilight-level fame, which was not what she had in mind for her career.
Rather than seeking superstardom, Lawrence simply wanted to work on quality projects. She wanted to do independent films and good films, but she didn’t aspire to be the most famous person on the planet. Landing the role in Twilight would have led to a very different life than what Lawrence had envisioned for herself, making her miserable.
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While Lawrence has moved on from The Hunger Games franchise, Lionsgate is rebooting the series with The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. This prequel takes place several decades before the events of the original franchise, focusing on the 10th annual Hunger Games and the character Coriolanus Snow before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem. Although the film features an entirely new cast, Lawrence has expressed openness to the possibility of returning to the role of Katniss Everdeen one day.
In conclusion, Jennifer Lawrence shared her experience of auditioning for Twilight and being turned down, expressing gratitude for not landing the role. She explained how it would have drastically changed her life and career trajectory. Lawrence also opened up about her concerns regarding the immense fame that comes with being a part of a massive franchise like The Hunger Games. Despite her initial worries, Lawrence has successfully balanced her work in the franchise with other quality projects. The actress remains open to the idea of returning to the role of Katniss Everdeen in the future.
