While shooting the hit Netflix show "Don't Look Up," Jennifer Lawrence opened up about the challenges of working with Jonah Hill. Surprisingly, she revealed that Hill spent an entire day dishing out insults on set.
Back in 2021, the film hit our screens, telling the thrilling story of two astronomers racing to warn the world about an approaching comet that could wipe out Earth.
Surprisingly, the movie's release drew uncanny parallels with real-life events.
Jennifer Lawrence, the 33-year-old star, faced her fair share of challenges while making this dark comedy.
She opened up about the demanding filming process alongside Jonah Hill in the company of Hollywood heavyweights like Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Timothée Chalamet, and Chris Evans.
Portraying astronomer Kate Dibiasky in the film, Lawrence candidly shared her experience working with Hill, who played Jason Orlean.
She described his character as 'the worst,' acknowledging the formidable challenge of not 'ruining' every take when filming alongside him.
In a February interview with Vanity Fair, Lawrence pointed out that Hill's character wasn't just the president's son but also held the position of Chief-of-Staff.
This dynamic raised eyebrows and sparked discussions about nepotism, as reported by VT.
Lawrence said: "It was really, really hard filming with Jonah, and just not ruining take after take, laughing. We one time dedicated an entire day to him just improv-ing insults at me.
"It was amazing."
Jennifer Lawrence also let in on a behind-the-scenes secret, sharing that several of Jonah Hill's lines were unscripted.
She felt that Hill and the legendary Meryl Streep were the ones best suited for that kind of improvisation despite the entire cast being involved in the creative process.
"I mean, he's [Hill's] a master, he's a comedic master. I mean we all did some [improv] just not as well as Jonah," Lawrence added.
One scene which didn't feature in the script shows Hill's character telling Lawrence and DiCaprio's to: "Sit tight and assess."
"The sit tight comes first then you've got to digest it, that's the assessment period," Hill says.
Lawrence reflects: "See? That wasn't in the script Jonah."
Directed by Adam McKay, the official synopsis reads:
"Two astronomers go on a media tour to warn humankind of a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth.
"The response from a distracted world: Meh."
When asked about her hopes for what viewers should glean from the film, Jennifer Lawrence emphasized that she believes the movie offers a "really fun, hilarious way to laugh at ourselves."
However, she also stressed that the most significant message for the audience is the need to change the way we handle information.
In her view, it's crucial to move away from the current approach where truth, science, politics, and personal feelings are often entangled.
Lawrence said: "You know, we should all just be on the same page of, you know, taking care of our planet, and taking care of mankind.
"World peace would be my hope."
In a press release, Leonardo DiCaprio opened up about working with Hill again for the movie after starring together in 2013's Wolf of Wall Street.
"I haven't worked with Meryl since I was 18-years-old, and she had this incredible monologue, so to witness her mastery as an actor was a real gift. And then putting her in a room with Jonah Hill, who I've worked with and see as one of the greatest improvisational actors in the world, was inspiring," he said.
"They nailed their characters and portrayed them as completely unhinged, undependable leaders, which was a huge motivation for Jen and I for the rest of the film. It was amazing to be reunited with both of them."