"The Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence revealed that she auditioned for the lead role in the 2010 teen comedy "Easy A" but did not get the part. Lawrence shared the experience during a roundtable with other Hollywood icons tackling the volume of harassment in the industry.
The roundtable to discuss the issue was hosted by The Hollywood Reporter and Lawrence was among the participants. Joining Lawrence were Mary J. Blige, Jessica Chastain, Allison Janney, Saoirse Ronan, and "Easy A" star, Emma Stone.
During the roundtable session, Lawrence admitted she wanted to play the character Olive Penderghast in "Easy A." The Golden Globe winner said, "I auditioned for Easy A. I wanted it so bad." Stone, who got the part then retaliated with "Well, guess what? You didn't get it. You didn't get it because you suck." Lawrence then jokingly asked Stone to step outside and settle the matter.
Many fans and critics then tried to imagine what could be the turnout of their careers if Lawrence was cast for the comedy film.
Stone was generally lauded for her portrayal of Olive Penderghast, but Lawrence, being a versatile actress, would also be able to surely portray the lead character in "Easy A" effectively. Lawrence's involvement in "The Hunger Games" franchise could have also been affected had she starred in "Easy A."
The casting of Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen for the movie adaptation of the popular novel was confirmed in March 2011, seven months after the release of the film "Easy A."
Lawrence and Stone are good friends and they are both part of the campaign against harassment in the film industry. Both of them also shared their opinion about the gender inequality present in the industry up to this day. Stone said "Women have had to fit into these different boxes for so many years just to get work."
