Posted: Wednesday, 21 November 2012 10:52AM

Jennifer Lawrence: Weight obsession is a 'dark cloud' over Hollywood (VIDEO)



"Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence is speaking out about Hollywood's obsession and expectations when it comes to actresses weight.

Lawrence faced criticism from people who thought she was too curvy to play the part of Katniss in the film.

"I've never really dieted or wanted to diet, or anything, and I just feel like, it's something that really overwhelms our industry in an unfortunate way," Lawrence told the "Today Show's Andrea Canning. "It just kind of becomes this distracting dark cloud."

Watch the interview:

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