Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson became the center of conversation after the Passengers actor joked about sharing a naked dance with the Mickey 17 star while preparing their thriller Die My Love. The unusual experience, designed to break the ice, was described by Lawrence as humiliating. This moment occurred during rehearsals and filming under director Lynne Ramsay’s direction.
The pair were instructed to perform an interpretive dance during rehearsals, and soon after, they were asked to repeat the choreography without clothes on the very first day of shooting. Despite the awkwardness from barely knowing one another, Lawrence revealed that this exercise ultimately helped ease tension between them.
Jennifer Lawrence Discusses Embarrassment and Trust Building
On The Graham Norton Show, Lawrence detailed the challenge, sharing that Ramsay pushed them to try interpretative dance lessons together as part of the preparation process. She explained,
Lynne Ramsay, the director, challenged us during rehearsals – Robert [Pattinson] and I had to do interpretative dance lessons together.
Lawrence admitted to feeling vulnerable, stating,
We both embarrass quite easily, and we didn’t really know each other, so it was totally humiliating.
Lawrence also described how Ramsay raised the stakes on filming day one by asking them to perform the dance naked, to which she responded with a surprised,
Then on the first day of filming, she asked whether we remembered what we did and asked if we would do it naked!
She added humorously, Should I have said no?
Context of Their Roles in Die My Love and the Project’s Origins
In Die My Love, Lawrence plays Grace, a new mother descending into psychosis, while Pattinson portrays Jackson, her concerned partner. The film is adapted from Ariana Harwicz’s novel, inspired by intense emotional struggles. According to Lawrence, Martin Scorsese supported the project after reading the book, encouraging her to commit to the role, even when the adaptation felt difficult to imagine. Trusting Scorsese’s judgment helped Lawrence embrace Ramsay’s unconventional directing style.
Pattinson’s Perspective on the Dance and On-Set Dynamics
Robert Pattinson also shared his side of the story in an interview with GQ, recalling that the idea of freeform dancing was expected to provoke a meltdown, but the team reassured him to simply relax and proceed. This anecdote underscores the need for rapid trust and vulnerability between the two actors, as the dance exercises pushed them beyond casual conversation into a raw, exposed space.
Premiere and Reception at Cannes Festival
Die My Love debuted at the Cannes Film Festival, where it received an extended ovation from audiences. The film was subsequently acquired by the streaming platform Mubi, signaling strong interest in this daring psychological thriller.
