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Jennifer Lawrence is known for acting her heart out as she portrays her characters on the screen. The actress has featured in a wide range of genres, from dramas to comedies and sci-fi to horror, and has given her best in every take. However, sometimes her on-screen roles have left a lasting impression on the actress. She had a similar experience while starring in Darren Aronofsky’s 2017 psychological horror thrillerMother!

Jennifer Lawrence in Mother!

Although the movie was not able to shine at the box office, it received mostly positive reviews from critics. And the lead star was so dedicated to her performance that she tore her diaphragm while filming one of the scenes in the movie.

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Jennifer Lawrence with Darren Aronofsky

Jennifer Lawrence Got Seriously Injured DuringMother!

Darren Aronofsky’s2017 psychological horror thrillerMother!follows a young woman living a tranquil life with her husband, which gets disturbed by the arrival of uninvited guests. StarringJennifer Lawrencealongside Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, andMichelle Pfeiffer, the movie featured some horrifying sequences.

And according to the film’s director, its lead star was also scared to feature in the movie. He shared that he was looking for actors who would do anything for their roles and found them in Lawrence and Bardem. And she did live up to his expectations, as the actress tore her diaphragm while filming one of the scenes.

Jennifer Lawrence in Mother! (2017)

“Yeah, she ended up tearing her diaphragm. She was hyperventilating. Because of the emotion,”theBlack Swandirector revealed. When asked if he immediately asked her to do the scene again, Aronofsky said,“Well, yeah. Pull it together,”before adding,“Come on, let’s go.”

He shared that the scene was originally planned on her back, but seeing her emotions welling up, he decided to change the angle to better capture her pain. Lawrence also opened up about her experience, saying that she had“oxygen tubes”in her nostrils, and she was furious after the director immediately asked for another take, saying that it was out of focus.

Darren Aronofsky, Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Javier Bardem

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Jennifer Lawrence Believed She Was Miscast inMother!

While Jennifer Lawrence’s 2017 movieMother!was not a commercial success, it was received very well by critics. ThePassengersactress also received impressive reviews for her performance. She later opened up about having doubts about taking the lead part in the movie as she felt she wasn’t the right actress for it.

“That’s what scared me, and I thought I was severely miscast,”she shared. However, as she worked with the director, she was able to find“who she was”and pull out the personality she had hidden within her for the 2017 movie. Lawrence also shared that everyone in the cast, including Michelle Pfeiffer and Javier Bardem, was super nice to her.

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Mother!is available on Prime Video.

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Source:The Guardian

Laxmi Rajput

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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.

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