At a Glance
- Jennifer Lawrence told a NYC audience she badly wanted the lead in Easy A, but Emma Stone won the part.
- Lawrence joked the film could have been “great” with her in it.
- Stone just scored a SAG nomination for Bugonia, while Lawrence was snubbed for Die My Love.
- Why it matters: The light-hearted rivalry shows how even A-listers face rejection-and keep competing for the same trophies.
Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone have been up for many of the same roles. On January 7, Lawrence admitted the one that still stings is 2010’s Easy A.
The Role That Got Away
During a 92NY Q&A with host Josh Horowitz, Lawrence said: “I was nuts for Easy A, and I really should have gotten it, right? The movie could have turned out great.”
The comedy became a breakout hit for Emma Stone, cementing her as a rising star.
Awards Season Banter
Lawrence noted Stone’s latest nod:
- Stone earned a SAG nomination for Bugonia.
- Lawrence was not nominated for Die My Love.
- In their friend-group chat, Lawrence replied with a simple “What?” while others cheered Stone.
> “Every time she’s tried to talk today, I’ve just been like, ‘Why are you talking and not sorry?'”
Jennifer Lawrence
> “No, she’s been beating me for decades, and it’s an honor.”
Jennifer Lawrence
Audition War Stories
Without formal training, Lawrence learned on the fly. She recalled an early tryout:
> “I was doing this [hand over face]-which I thought was brilliant… And they were like, ‘Cut, cut, what are you doing?'”
Jennifer Lawrence
The crew told her to move her hand; she thought blocking sunlight was realistic acting.
Key Takeaways
- Lawrence coveted Easy A before Stone landed the career-boosting role.
- The friends still compete for awards, with Stone’s latest SAG nomination stinging Lawrence.
- Lawrence’s self-taught audition style once involved covering her face, baffling casting teams.
Even Oscar winners have parts they’ll never forget losing.
