Hunger Games Catching Fire premiere: Jennifer Lawrence drowns her youthful figure in unflattering embellished ‘Smarties’ gown

By Jason Chester

Printed: 14:03 EDT, 11 November 2013 | Up to date: 12:12 EDT, 14 November 2013

She wasn’t current at a photo-call carried out earlier that day, however Jennifer Lawrence made up for her absence on Monday night time when she arrived in London’s Leicester Sq. for the premiere of The Starvation Video games: Catching Hearth.

With the chilly climate in thoughts Jennifer stored her crimson coat on as she signed autographs for followers on the occasion, ultimately peeling it off to disclose a sweeping backless costume from Christian Dior.

Its intricate design included a multi-coloured beaded sample, whereas its sleeveless higher half was comparatively plain – regardless of the uncovered again revealing the absence of a bra.

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Sadly for Jennifer its beneficiant minimize did little to intensify her youthful determine, whereas the embellished sample resembled the messy aftermath of an explosion in a Smarties manufacturing unit.

The actress accomplished her look with a pair of typical blue heels, and she or he put them  to good use by sashaying throughout the crimson carpet for a short interview with host Edith Bowman – throughout which she thanked followers for braving the chilly climate.  

Lots of had camped in a single day in Leicester Sq. they usually had been had been current on a moist and windy night time within the capital to catch sight of the solid.

The Silver Linings Playbook star admitted she liked having the possibility to play a robust feminine character.

She stated: ‘It is actually thrilling, we do not see a whole lot of females in positions like this hero half that Katniss (Everdeen) is.’

However she stated her fellow solid members had not been overwhelmed by her Oscar and noticed it as a option to tease her, including: ‘No, by no means, no. If something, it made me a goal.’ 

Talking about being a job mannequin, she stated: ‘I do not suppose making a decision to be a job mannequin. I did not got down to be one in any respect. It is one thing that simply occurs whenever you’re within the highlight you simply have to have a look at what you need the youthful era to listen to.

‘I believe Katniss is an excellent function mannequin, she’s robust and never afraid to face up for what’s proper.’

Josh Hutcherson, who was additionally in attendance, agreed: ‘No, by no means, we weren’t awed in any respect. Initially, as a result of we anticipated it a lot as a result of she’s so good.

‘However on prime of that, she’s our buddy. We had been so joyful for her and congratulatory, however it was proper again to work. We did not actually have time to get shocked and awed in any respect.’

Talking about his character, Josh stated: ‘On this film you see much more of Peeta as an individual, and his relationship with Katniss growing. Its nice to have extra to point out folks and I get step up and showcase my issues.’

Additionally nn attendance had been Liam Hemsworth and Elizabeth Banks, who turned heads in a zesty yellow robe.

Certainly, main girl Jennifer appeared to have been upstaged by her co-star – whose distinctive costume colour completely matched her flaxen hair and pale pores and skin tone.

The actress’s outfit was all of the extra eye-catching due to the 2 open panels on both facet of her waist, whereas her daring use of make-up  gave her look an added splash of color. 

Chatting with host Edith Bowman shortly earlier than the occasion acquired underway, producer Jon Kilik credited Jennifer Lawrence and her cast-mates for making the franchise so successful.’

‘The actors are what it is all about and with this solid it is magic,’ he stated

Jennifer, who acquired the possibility to put on numerous extravagant outfits within the movie, informed the press: ‘I loved a few of it, however the attire are so beautiful in fittings, however whenever you put on them for 12 hours a day you need to burn them.

She stated: ‘I’m identical to the worst talker on this planet, as I begin listening to myself, I am such as you suck.’

Speaking about her household, she stated: ‘Household is extremely essential to me. I would not be right here as a result of my mother and father would not have taken out a second mortgage to let me do that. They’re my rock.’

She added: ‘I like this film a lot and I am excited to point out it, so I won’t get nervous as there’s nothing to be nervous about.’

Whereas Jennifer’s absence was famous on the photo-call earlier that day, Elizabeth Banks, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson had been in attendance.

The co-stars had been joined by new cast-members Jena Malone and Sam Claflin to speak in regards to the second installment of the sci-fi franchise.

Elizabeth – who performs the opulent Effie Trinkett – was far much less extravagant than her onscreen character, however nonetheless regarded fashionable – and attempting to cling on to summer season – in a floral costume.

Liam was informal in a brown jumper and denims, and will effectively have been feeling a bit fragile after partying with a number of buddies at London’s Bijou night time membership on Sunday night time.

The actor and his buddies had been seen having fun with a whole lot of Belvedere Vodka, and had been reportedly strategy by numerous ladies all keen to fulfill the good-looking star.

Jena oozed intercourse attraction in a bodycon crimson costume, little doubt channelling her sensual character Johanna Mason, who within the e book embarrasses Katniss by strolling round bare after they first meet.

She posed with Willow Shields, who performs the youthful Everdeen sister, who prevented a visit to the Starvation Video games when Katniss volunteered in her place in the beginning of the primary e book and film.

Sam Claflin joins the movie as Finnick Odair, the good-looking tribute from District 4, who returns to face the 23 different previous winners of the Starvation Video games for the Quarter Quell struggle to the loss of life.