During a recent episode of The Graham Norton Show, Jennifer Lawrence and Eddie Redmayne shared a hilarious moment when they discussed their early days in modeling. The two Oscar winners, who are both known for their short-lived careers as models, reminisced about their experiences in the industry.
The conversation started with Norton mentioning how unusual it is to have two young Oscar winners on the show. He then brought up the fact that they both had brief stints in modeling. Lawrence playfully interrupted, saying that she thought they were just going to talk about their short careers, to which the audience erupted in laughter.
Redmayne chimed in, saying that their modeling careers could indeed be summed up as short. The conversation quickly turned to Redmayne’s youthful modeling photos, which prompted Lawrence to express her shock. She jokingly commented on how it’s difficult to make a jumper (sweater) look sexy, especially when it has eyeballs on it. The audience couldn’t contain their laughter at this observation.
Redmayne then revealed that the sweater with eyeballs can still be purchased, and Lawrence added that one could also learn to knit it themselves. She humorously mentioned the Christmas nightmare of asking for a trendy sweat top from a loved one and ending up with a homemade one.
When Norton asked if Lawrence still does some modeling, she modestly replied that she occasionally does it but without much success. Redmayne, however, interjected to clarify that she has worked with big brands. He mentioned a Burberry campaign they both did a few years ago, sharing a funny anecdote about the experience.
Redmayne described how they were asked to run and jump for a photograph, with the photographer, Martino, giving directions. He imitated Martino’s instruction to Lawrence as a supermodel and to himself as a movie star, emphasizing Martino’s unique way of speaking. The audience laughed at his impression.
In contrast to Redmayne’s modeling success, Lawrence disclosed that her own pictures from the campaign never saw the light of day. She revealed that she had been signed on as an “Abie” model, which drew laughter from the audience. Lawrence comically described how the pictures never came out and how she had no idea why. Her agent had asked for an explanation, but the response they received was simply the photos themselves.
It turned out that the concept behind the campaign was to feature “real people.” However, Lawrence’s photos didn’t fit the conventional mold, as she was captured with a red face, covered in sweat, and making unflattering expressions. She even shared a moment when another model yelled at someone to get Lawrence away from her. The whole situation left Lawrence wondering what it all meant, and she eventually realized the absurdity of it all.
The chat show episode with Jennifer Lawrence and Eddie Redmayne discussing their short-lived modeling careers was filled with laughter and funny anecdotes. These two talented actors proved that they have a great sense of humor and can expertly entertain their audience, both on screen and on the talk show stage.
