Jennifer Lawrence names which movie was the hardest for her to make

Jennifer Lawrence says the most difficult acting role she had to prepare for was that of a Russian spy in the 2018 thriller Red Sparrow.

The Academy Award-winning actress, 35, appeared Wednesday at New York City’s Kaufmann Concert Hall for a 92NY-sponsored Q&A session.

In Red Sparrow, the Kentucky-born star portrayed Dominika Egorova, a Russian ballerina who begins serving a spy for the government.

The Silver Linings Playbook actress explained to the panel’s moderator Josh Horowitz why she felt Red Sparrow marked the toughest role she’s had to get herself ready for.

‘Technically speaking, Red Sparrow, because I had to learn a Russian accent,’ Lawrence said of the film, which Francis Lawrence directed, according to People.

In an informational segment featured on the home version of the film, Lawrence explained how there was a physical component to the role of Dominika that she was mindful of as well.

Jennifer Lawrence, 35, says the most difficult acting role she had in her career to prepare for was as a Russian spy in the 2018 thriller Red Sparrow. Pictured Wednesday in NYC 

Said Lawrence, ‘Part of preparing for Dominika was the physical training with the ballet.

‘It was something that was on my mind constantly throughout the entire script.’

Kurt Froman, an associate choreographer on the film, explained that Lawrence had trained six days a week for three hours a day to perfect her ballet skills.

The Hunger Games star told Vanity Fair in 2018 that she also shed pounds for the role of the one-time ballerina.

Said the actress, ‘Red Sparrow was the first time that I was really hungry, and disciplined.

‘I can’t be in character as an ex-ballerina and not feel like an ex-ballerina.’

Lawrence explained to the magazine  her strategy of filming the dancing scenes first while she had been dieting, so she could resume eating normally for the remainder of filming. 

Said Lawrence, ‘I can’t work on a diet. I’m hungry. I’m standing on my feet. I need more energy.

Lawrence pictured at the 35th Gotham Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street last month 

The Academy Award-winning actress portrayed a Russian ballerina who turns into a spy in the Francis Lawrence-directed film 

‘I remember having a meltdown, freaking out that I had eaten five banana chips.’

Lawrence’s costars in the film included Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Charlotte Rampling, Mary-Louise Parker, Ciarán Hinds and Joely Richardson.

The film, which was based off the book from ex-C.I.A. agent Jason Matthews. 

It took in $151 million worldwide and $46 million domestically following its March 2018 release, according to Box Office Mojo.

Lawrence is currently on the promotional trail for her new dark comedy Die My Love, which costars Robert Pattinson, Sissy Spacek, Nick Nolte and LaKeith Stanfield.