Jennifer Lawrence Reflects on Coping with Fame and Paparazzi Frenzy

In a recent interview, acclaimed actress Jennifer Lawrence opened up about her struggles with the constant press attention and paparazzi scrutiny she faced during the peak of her career. Lawrence, who rose to fame in her late teens, recalled a conversation with fellow actor Viola Davis a few years ago, where she expressed her discomfort with doing press interviews. "Every time I do an interview, I think, 'I can't do this to myself again,'" Lawrence told Davis, adding that she felt she lost control over her craft when having to promote her films.

Lawrence's self-deprecating and relatable persona, which endeared her to many fans, was in fact a "defense mechanism" against the paparazzi frenzy she experienced at the time. "I was young, I lived alone, I was being chased," she said, referring to the constant attention from the media. This public scrutiny eventually took a toll, with Lawrence feeling "rejected not for my movies, not for my politics, but for me, for my personality."

The Oscar-winning actress has since taken a break from Hollywood, acknowledging that "everybody had gotten sick of me." Now, she is making a comeback, with her latest film, "Die My Love," set to debut in theaters on November 7th. Critics have praised Lawrence's "go-for-broke performance" in the divisive film, which is one of the most anticipated releases of the fall season.