Tag: Winter’s Bone
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Bradley Cooper Isn’t Jennifer Lawrence’s Best Co-Star — This Actor Is
It’s hard to pinpoint when exactly Jennifer Lawrence “broke out” and became a defining actress of her generation. Was it when she took on the role of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games, the other film franchise inspired by a young adult novel series outside of Harry Potter that anyone actually cared about? Was it…
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Jennifer Lawrence Saved This Star-Studded Disappointment
Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence might be known for her more dramatic roles in films such as The Hunger Games, Winter’s Bone, Causeway, and Silver Linings Playbook, but her latest project No Hard Feelings, as well as her dozens of entertaining talk show appearances, reminds everyone that she has excellent comedic timing. One of her most unforgettable…
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Jennifer Lawrence Says ‘Twilight’ Audition Got Rejected ‘Immediately,’ Almost Turned Down ‘Hunger Games’ Because Fandom Was So Crazy
Jennifer Lawrence achieved global super-stardom by landing the role of Katniss Everdeen in Lionsgate’s “The Hunger Games” franchise, which launched in 2012 and spanned four films through 2015. The franchise grossed $2.9 billion at the worldwide box office with Lawrence at the forefront. However, Lawrence’s tenure as Katniss would not have been possible had a…
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Jennifer Lawrence Speaks Out on Hollywood Pay Gap: I’ll Always Make Less ‘Because of My Vagina’
One year later, and Jennifer Lawrence is telling fans to look up her salary for Oscar-nominated apocalypse film “Don’t Look Up.”The Oscar winner previously clarified that she was “extremely fortunate and happy” with her salary deal for the Adam McKay film, which gave Lawrence top billing but a 5 million-less paycheck compared to co-star Leonardo…
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After Three Decades in Hollywood, ‘A Love Song’ Finally Turned Dale Dickey Into a Leading Lady
Dale Dickey is not jaded, even after nearly three decades in Hollywood. The actress’ earnest humility, infectious curiosity, and unpretentiousness when talking about her craft and decades-long career would feel refreshing from anyone, let alone someone who has been a successful working thespian in film and TV for nearly thirty years. The Indie Spirit winner…
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‘First Cow’s’ John Magaro Leads Ensemble Cast of Southern Thriller ‘All the Names We Buried’ (Exclusive)
Originally planned to shoot in early 2020, before Covid-19 lockdowns made that an impossibility, producer-turned-director Thomas Torrey’s “All the Names We Buried” is pitching in the Proof of Concept section of the Frontieres Platform at the Cannes Marché du Film, looking to reignite the project’s pre-covid buzz and recuperate lost financing. In a move likely…
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Amy Pascal on Producing a ‘Radical’ Version of ‘Little Women’
With “Little Women,” producer Amy Pascal has scored her second Oscar nomination (after “The Post”). Writer-director Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Louisa May Alcott is only the third best picture nominee ever to be produced, written and directed solely by women, following “The Piano” and “Winter’s Bone.” Pascal has another distinction: Of the nine nominated films…