Jennifer Lawrence stated she would absolutely fucking not
return to play the mutant Mystique in future X-Men films, citing the grueling process of applying cold airbrushes, body paint, and glue during her work on the franchise between 2011 and 2019.
Lawrence portrayed the shapeshifting character across four films between 2011 and 2019, starting with X-Men: First Class and concluding with Dark Phoenix. The Oscar-winning actress reflected on her time in the Marvel franchise during an interview with Allure, making her stance clear as the X-Men prepare to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Jennifer Lawrence Rules Out Mystique Return Over Cold Airbrushes and Eight-Hour Makeup Sessions
In her conversation with Allure, she recalled the physical toll of the transformation. While Lawrence expressed warmth for the physical training and stunts involved in the role—noting she worked alongside her close friend and stunt double Renee Moneymaker—the makeup chair proved to be a different story.
Never say never, but absolutely f–king not. You know how air brushing is very cold? And I am ticklish. I learned how little sleep I can operate on and what can happen to the human mind when you’ve actually reached your breaking point. And patience!
Jennifer Lawrence, Actress
She expanded on those physical demands during an appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, explaining that the application process for X-Men: First Class involved sitting on a bicycle seat while covered in all body paint and glue
for eight hours every time.
Screen Test Hair Dye Leaves Strands Fried
According to reports, she dyed her hair for an X-Men screen test, and the process left her strands fried. As a newcomer in the industry at the time, she recalled simply sitting in the chair and saying thank you.
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