Jennifer Lawrence has once again proven why she remains one of Hollywood’s most fearless performers. In the psychological drama Die My Love, the Academy Award winner delivers what critics are already calling one of the finest performances of her career — a role so intense that it left her physically bruised and emotionally drained.
Interestingly, the project found its way to Lawrence through legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese, who reportedly considered her for the lead after reading Argentine author Ariana Harwicz’s acclaimed novel on which the film is based. Once the script landed in her hands, Lawrence didn’t hesitate. She knew instantly that she wanted to play Grace, a woman whose fragile emotional state begins to unravel after childbirth.
Speaking during an online roundtable with Hindustan Times, Lawrence opened up about the emotional process behind embodying Grace. She explained that her preparation always begins with empathy — stepping fully into the character’s world while momentarily stepping away from her own. “It’s about channeling adrenaline and imagining what the person is going through,” she shared. “The best part of my job is that I can summon these emotions, get completely carried away, and when they call ‘Cut,’ none of the consequences are real.”
Lawrence also revealed that she was deeply involved in the film’s early production stages, helping shape key decisions before stepping into performance mode. “The producing starts first — deciding who directs and how we’ll make the film — then I get to do the fun part,” she said.
One particular scene in Die My Love pushed Lawrence to her limits. In the sequence, Grace tears apart a bathroom in a violent emotional breakdown — scratching walls, crushing bottles, destroying everything in sight until her fingers bleed and nails break. Because the set was extremely cramped and shot on film, only one take was possible.
“The adrenaline build-up to that moment was insane,” Lawrence recalled. “There was barely room for me and the camera operator. I had to be aware of every technical detail but also mentally disappear into another place. That’s a scene I’ll probably remember my whole life. It was exhausting — but so much fun to do.”
Directed by celebrated filmmaker Lynne Ramsay, Die My Love is adapted from the 2012 novel of the same name and explores the psychological turbulence of motherhood and identity. The film also stars Robert Pattinson in a lead role.
The movie had its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, earning a prestigious Palme d’Or nomination — further cementing Lawrence’s performance as one of the year’s most talked-about cinematic achievements.
