We all know that "Hunger Games" heroine Katniss Everdeen has inspired people from all over the world to stand up for what they believe in.
We can only imagine the magnitude of the effect that the character has on Jennifer Lawrence, who plays Katniss Everdeen in the film adaptation of the Suzanne Collins hit series.
In a recent press event for the last installment of the series, "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2," Lawrence admitted that it was Katniss Everdeen who inspired her to speak out on the issue of the gender pay gap in the film industry.
"I don't see how I couldn't be inspired by this character, I mean I was so inspired by her when I read the books, it's the reason I wanted to play her," she shared.
The first installment came out in 2012 and was instantly a hit. The upcoming film, slated for release on Nov. 20, is the fourth and last in the series.
"I think it would be impossible to go four years with this character and not be inspired by her," Lawrence added.
Katniss Everdeen of District 12 has come a long way: from a girl living Panem's poorest district to a girl fighting her own inner battles to be the ultimate symbol of rebellion against the oppressive Capitol.
Larence shared that the most difficult part about playing the heroine was the slow, agonizing process before she made the big leap into becoming a revolutionary.
"I wanted her to be a warrior right away, I wanted her to want to be a leader. I had to keep my own personal emotions about her situation out of my performance."
Lawrence, often known to make headlines for, well, anything she does - whether it's speaking her mind on presidential candidates, or going on normal, gal pal behavior - is saying goodbye to the role that launched her career, making her the world's highest-paid actress.
This is why she included this clause in her Lenny essay "Why Do I Make Less Than My Male Co-Stars":
"It's hard for me to speak about my experience as a working woman because I can safely say my problems aren't exactly relatable."
"Relatable" is definitely an understatement, as 25-year-old banked $53 million pre-tax over the course of a year, stated a report.
Forbearing the disclaimer, Lawrence addressed the issue of her male actor counterparts receiving a significantly higher amount, the details of which were revealed during the Sony hack.
"I didn't get mad at Sony. I got mad at myself. I failed as a negotiator because I gave up early," she wrote.
The essay then concluded with the "Hunger Games" star being done with finding an "adorable way" to speak her mind so as to "still be likeable."
Though Lawrence may have a full slate of projects up ahead, the world is sure to her portrayal of the strong headed but sentimental, bow-and-arrow-wielding heroine of this generation, Katniss Everdeen.
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