Jennifer Lawrence Inspired by Katniss Everdeen Hunger Games Character Wage Gap Essay

(Image credit: Getty Images)

published 4 November 2015

The Hunger Games' Katniss Everdeen is, obviously, a badass. She takes on a screwed up, society-approved killing game—then the government (opens in new tab)—and stands up for herself every step of the way. So it makes complete sense that people would be inspired by her—even those who play her.

When asked whether the character motivated her to speak out about making less than her male counterparts in Hollywood (opens in new tab), Jennifer Lawrence didn't hesitate: "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 told Reuters (opens in new tab). "So I think it would be impossible to go four years with this character and not be inspired by her."

Katniss—just killin' the game.

Follow Marie Claire on Instagram (opens in new tab) for the latest celeb news, pretty pics, funny stuff, and an insider POV.

Samantha Leal is the Deputy Editor at Well+Good, where she spends most of her day thinking of new ideas across platforms, bringing on new writers, overseeing the day-to-day of the website, and working with the awesome team to produce the best stories and packages. Before W+G, she was the Senior Web Editor for Marie Claire and the Deputy Editor for Latina.com, with bylines all over the internet. Graduating from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University with a minor in African history, she’s written everything from travel guides to political op-eds to wine explainers (currently enrolled in the WSET program) to celebrity profiles. Find her online pretty much everywhere @samanthajoleal.