Due to a variety of reasons ranging from the streaming- and COVID-accelerated dwindling of moviegoing culture to the increasing domination of franchises and IP-driven blockbusters, there are precious few actors nowadays who can truly draw crowds into multiplexes with just the promise of getting to see them in action for a couple of hours, and most of the ones with that kind of cred belong to earlier, long-established generations. Most, but not all: We do, of course, have Jennifer Lawrence.
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The actress has been one of the world’s biggest celebrities, most renowned thespians, and most reliable box office draws for over a decade now — a rarer and rarer combo for performers who broke through post-2010. From starring in billion-dollar action franchises to collecting awards for her performances in indie fare to spearheading a potential raunchy studio comedy revival, there is seemingly nothing that J-Law can’t do.
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That much was apparent, in fact, as soon as the world got to see how much truth, intensity, and genuine depth she was capable of bringing, even to a highly commercial blockbuster series like “The Hunger Games.” The Lionsgate dystopian franchise arguably led the charge in establishing both Jennifer Lawrence, superstar, and Jennifer Lawrence, once-in-a-generation dramatic talent. And Lawrence’s dedication to the role of Katniss Everdeen was such that it even transformed her body.
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Taking Up Archery Had A Big Physical Impact On Jennifer Lawrence
Like any action star, Jennifer Lawrence had to undergo significant physical preparation for the role of Katniss. After all, the protagonist of “The Hunger Games” is nothing if not a fighter. Naturally, given how central the bow and arrow are to the way Katniss tackles all her successive missions in life, from providing for herself and her family to surviving the titular Games to participating in the revolution against the Capitol, Lawrence had to learn archery in order to inhabit the role convincingly.
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As she revealed in a 2015 interview with NPR given during the press cycle for “Joy,” taking up archery was very enjoyable, but also ended up having a big physical impact on her. Lawrence credited her highly demanding archery instructor, Khatuna Lorig, with ensuring she committed to the learning process wholeheartedly. “She was Georgian. She was an excellent instructor — very, very strict. If I had bad form, she would pinch my ear. She didn’t really put up with anything.”
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Rising to the physical demands of proper archery form actually came to change Lawrence’s body over time. “It was so crazy, when I went back for the fitting for the second movie for ‘Catching Fire,’ my shoulders were 2 inches broader and my right arm is 1 inch longer than my left arm, permanently, I guess,” the actress told NPR. Talk about dedication to a role … but it’s not like that’s anything new when it comes to Lawrence.
