Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence is gearing up for a major return to Panem, officially set to reprise her iconic role as Katniss Everdeen in the upcoming 'Hunger Games' installment. Amidst the exciting announcement, Lawrence recently treated fans to a series of hilarious and candid behind-the-scenes revelations from her time filming the original blockbuster franchise.
Chaotic Confessions from Panem
The revelations came during a conversation for Variety's 'Actors on Actors' series, where Lawrence was paired with Hollywood heavyweight Leonardo DiCaprio. The duo, discussing their illustrious careers and on-set experiences, ended up sharing some of their biggest professional mistakes and bad habits.
Lawrence disclosed a particularly chaotic incident that occurred during the filming of 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,' the second movie in the series. She confessed to accidentally taking a sleeping pill, Ambien, in the morning, mistaking it for another medication. This led to a surreal and challenging shoot day.
"I Was Hallucinating": The Ambien Scene
"I also once took an Ambien in the morning, thinking it was something else," Lawrence shared. The mishap happened on a day she was scheduled to film a dance scene with the late, great Philip Seymour Hoffman. "It was a dance scene with Philip Seymour Hoffman in the second Hunger Games movie. I was hallucinating," she recalled.
The situation was compounded when her co-star, Elizabeth Banks, who played Effie Trinket, grew visibly annoyed with her on set. Lawrence humorously speculated, "Elizabeth Banks got really annoyed with me. Maybe she didn't know that I was on an Ambien." She also highlighted her general need for proper sleep to function, a requirement that wasn't met that day, leading to the chaos.
DiCaprio and Lawrence on On-Set Bad Habits
The conversation then turned to other professional quirks. Leonardo DiCaprio revealed that one of his own bad habits developed over years of filming is having an overflow of ideas, some of which he admits can be unnecessary.
For Jennifer Lawrence, her confessed vice is the opposite. She admitted that her ability to mentally "let go" at the end of a shooting day is almost too good. This habit sometimes leaves her unprepared for the next day's work. "My bad habit is I'm so good at letting go at the end of the day, that I don't think about the next day. And then it's a mad scramble in the hair and makeup trailer," the actress explained.
The Exciting Return to District 12
These funny anecdotes come on the heels of the major news that has thrilled fans worldwide: Jennifer Lawrence is confirmed to return as Katniss Everdeen in the newest 'Hunger Games' project. Her willingness to open up about the less-glamorous, humorous side of filming the original movies only adds to the anticipation for her comeback to the dystopian saga that made her a global superstar.
The interview with DiCaprio showcased the human side of these A-list actors, reminding audiences that even on multi-million dollar film sets, mishaps, misunderstandings, and mad scrambles are all part of a day's work. As Lawrence prepares to pick up her bow and arrow once more, fans can now reminisce about Katniss's journey with these new, personal stories straight from the Mockingjay herself.
