Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Jennifer Lawrence on Male Directors
Imagine you're building with LEGOs, and some grown-ups constantly tell you exactly where every single brick should go, even when you're doing a good job.
That can be annoying!
Jennifer Lawrence feels like some male movie directors do that – they 'over-direct.'
She feels that female directors, like Lynne Ramsay, are different.
They help set up the big picture and create a cool space for you to build, and then they let you figure things out on your own.
This way, actors can sometimes discover even cooler things on their own!
She felt very safe and comfortable working with both director Lynne Ramsay and her co-star Robert Pattinson on her new movie, 'Die My Love.'
Jennifer Lawrence stated that some male directors tend to 'over-direct' actors, finding it annoying.
She contrasted this with her experience with female directors, who she feels create a world and allow actors more freedom.
Lawrence specifically praised director Lynne Ramsay for her approach on the film 'Die My Love'.
She felt safe and comfortable filming intimate scenes with co-star Robert Pattinson.
'Die My Love' opened this weekend and earned $2.7 million, with Mubi acquiring distribution rights for $24 million.
- Who
- Jennifer Lawrence
- What
- Commented on her experiences with male and female directors, stating that some male directors tend to 'over-direct' actors.
- When
- Recently, in an interview with Vulture.
- Where
- During discussions about her film 'Die My Love'.
- Why
- To express her preference for the directorial style of female directors, citing director Lynne Ramsay as an example of a supportive and effective approach.
Female Directors
Male Directors
Directing Style
Female Directors
Tend to create a world and allow actors freedom within it, stepping back to let them discover interesting things.
Male Directors
May feel a need to constantly direct, which can be annoying and doesn't necessarily achieve more.
Actor Comfort
Female Directors
Create a safe and collaborative environment.
Male Directors
Can sometimes be overly controlling or neurotic.
- Film Title
- Die My Love
- Actress
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Director
- Lynne Ramsay
- Co-star
- Robert Pattinson
- Opening Weekend Gross
- $2.7 million
- Distributor Rights Cost
- $24 million