Oscar-winning actor Jennifer Lawrence has opened up about filming intimate scenes with co-star Robert Pattinson in her upcoming film Die My Love, revealing that she chose not to work with an intimacy coordinator — not out of disregard, but because she felt “completely safe” and “respected” by Pattinson.
“He’s Respectful, Not Pervy”
Speaking on the Las Culturistas podcast, Lawrence explained that the comfort and trust she shared with Pattinson made the experience natural and free of awkwardness.
“We did not have [an intimacy coordinator] — or maybe we did, but we didn’t really,” Lawrence said. “I felt really safe with Rob. It never felt weird or uncomfortable.”
Calling Pattinson “professional and grounded,” she praised his approach to their scenes, crediting his personal life and character for creating a healthy work environment.
“He’s not pervy and very in love with [his partner] Suki Waterhouse,” she added. “We mostly talked about our kids and relationships. There was never any weird ‘does he think I like him?’ vibe. If there was even a bit of that, I’d probably have had an intimacy coordinator. But he was not like that.”
Pregnancy Changed Her Perspective
Lawrence, who was pregnant with her second child while shooting Die My Love, also reflected on how motherhood shifted her attitude toward body image and nudity.
“I don’t care about nudity. I’m not sensitive about it,” she said. “Being pregnant took away a lot of vanity anxiety. Before No Hard Feelings, I was dieting and not eating carbs, working out all the time. But for Die My Love, I was like — what was I going to do, not eat? I was working 15 hours a day and just tired.”
The Hunger Games star even shared an example of rejecting digital retouching:
“They once sent me a close-up of cellulite asking if I wanted it touched up, and I said, ‘No. That’s an ass.’”
About Die My Love
Directed by Lynne Ramsay, Die My Love is based on the acclaimed novel by Ariana Harwicz and follows a woman’s psychological unraveling after childbirth. Pattinson plays her husband, while Lawrence takes on one of the most challenging roles of her career.
“I wanted Lynne to have total artistic freedom,” Lawrence said, adding that she fully trusted the filmmaker’s vision.
Early festival screenings have drawn rave reviews, with critics praising Lawrence’s raw and fearless performance. The film is set to release on November 7 via Mubi and is already generating awards season buzz.
