Jennifer Lawrence Says She Challenged Unapproved Crew at Nude Scene

Jennifer Lawrence said she confronted unapproved crew members who were present while she filmed a nude scene, explaining that she wanted to establish protections for performers with less power to speak up. Lawrence recounted the incident on the Call Her Daddy podcast. She said crew members who had not been approved to attend a scene involving nudity were on set, and that she challenged those responsible. She did not identify the production or say when the incident occurred. Her concern, Lawrence said, was that an unknown 18-year-old actress facing the same situation might feel unable to object for fear of being labeled difficult. The performer could instead feel pressured to allow people she was uncomfortable with to see her naked, she said. Lawrence described explaining why the presence of unapproved people was not acceptable. Lawrence also said she has become more willing to speak up as she has grown more aware of her position in the industry. She described acting as a job that can require flexibility, including changes to her appearance for a role, while saying her greater influence has made it easier to raise concerns. Her account centers on access to sets during intimate...