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Jun 2023
1h 14m

Jennifer Lawrence’s Movie Star Playbook ...

The Ringer
About this episode

Jennifer Lawrence is back in the center of a movie—this time a studio comedy. Sean and Amanda discuss the successes and shortcomings of ‘No Hard Feelings’ and the unique place this occupies in Lawrence’s movie career. Then, they outline the future playbook for J-Law’s continued development as a movie star.


Host: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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