Jennifer Lawrence has never been shy to share exactly what she thinks, and quite frankly, we adore her. In an industry filled with people who aren’t genuine, JLaw is the hilarious, outspoken, humble and down-to-earth girl that we simply can’t get enough of. Now, Jennifer is tackling the gender inequalities in Hollywood, and she admits that she’s done trying to be a likeable person.
In a recent essay for Lenny (a newsletter co-founded by Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner), Jennifer spoke candidly about her thoughts on the double standards and pay gaps in the entertainment industry. In the infamous Sony hack that occurred last year, it was revealed that Oscar winner was paid significantly less than her American Hustle male co-stars. That’s wrong on so many levels, if you ask us. “When the Sony hack happened and I found out how much less I was being paid than the lucky people with d—-s, I didn’t get mad at Sony. I got mad at myself. I failed as a negotiator because I gave up early. I didn’t want to keep fighting over millions of dollars that, frankly, due to two franchises, I don’t need,” the actress said. Jennifer also admitted that she blames herself for not pushing for equal pay, simply because she wanted to remain likeable, rather than a spoiled or greedy celebrity. “But if I’m honest with myself, I would be lying if I didn’t say there was an element of wanting to be liked that influenced my decision to close the deal without a real fight. I didn’t want to seem ‘difficult’ or ‘spoiled’,” she shared.
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Jennifer also shed light on the sexism she faces on a daily basis, some of which comes from people whom she works with. “All I hear and see all day are men speaking their opinions, and I give mine in the same exact manner, and you would have thought I had said something offensive. I’m over trying to find the “adorable” way to state my opinion and still be likable!” Jennifer bluntly stated.
It looks like Jennifer is through trying to please everyone else. Instead, she’s going to continue battling Hollywood’s double standards, whether people judge her or not. You go, girl.