The actress, 35, appeared on the talk show on Thursday and became highly emotional several times, leaving host Jimmy Fallon visibly uncomfortable.
At the start of their conversation, Lawrence admitted she felt "nervous" and reflected on a recent New Yorker profile where she mentioned feeling "annoying" in interviews when younger. Despite trying to hold back tears, she insisted she "wasn't gonna say a f***ing word" during the talk.
"No, you have to say something!" Fallon urged, but Lawrence became speechless and then broke into loud, dramatic crying.
Her first emotional moment came as she described her connection to her new movie Die My Love, about a young mother spiraling into madness after moving to the countryside with her husband.
"[Director] Lynne Ramsay is someone I've always wanted to work with. So basically, she cracked it and she's a genius and… I can't believe I'm still talking!" Lawrence shared before weeping.
Throughout the interview, Lawrence’s vulnerability and raw emotion made the conversation intense, while Fallon struggled to manage the awkwardness.
Author's summary: Jennifer Lawrence's emotional Tonight Show interview revealed her nervousness and deep connection to her latest film, leaving host Jimmy Fallon awkward and speechless.