MovieChat Forums > American Hustle (2013) Discussion > Jennifer Lawrence miscast?

Jennifer Lawrence miscast?


Did anyone else feel that Lawrence was miscast? She seems too young for the role. Rosalyn is immature and petulant, but I don't think that Lawrence played the role that well. I think she is a fine actor, though.

reply

[deleted]

I thought Jennifer gave a great performance... But she was miscast... Like you say...too young to be convincing as a "moll"... But she gave it her all

reply

If they got Rachel McAdams instead, it would have worked.

reply

I agree .. she almost ruined the whole movie for me .. The rest of the actors were great.

......


I'd like a chance t' shoot at an educated man once in my life .

reply

SHE WAS GREAT AT HER ROLE

reply

Jennifer was the right age for the role she was playing. Irving said that he saved a young woman who was in trouble (Ros was pregnant with someone else's kid)

reply

YES. It didn't work for me, an older actress acting like that-especially with the comparisons Irving made of her w/ his mother, would have been more convincing.

reply

Totally! It came off as a younger woman, acting as if shes older. Seemed too force. But she wasn't all that bad, but very unbelievable most of the time. Then again, this whole film felt forced. As if everyone is just playing dress up, didn't feel natural. Just felt like a bunch of friends getting together playing dress up. It was fun though.

Showing off is the fools idea of glory

reply

Waaaaay too young. she did not have that 70's look.

reply

She was at LEAST 10-15 years to young for that part. This extremely phony 20 year old gal with a child married to an 50+ year old super unattractive fat Christian Bale....just doesnt work especially if we are to believe they have been married for quite a while at that point. its just stupid.

reply

Too young, too little talent.

reply