Jennifer Lawrence convinced co-star Andrew Feldman to pick 'No Hard Feelings' over studying at Harvard

'Harvard is still there. I can go back, but this movie was once in a lifetime,' Andrew Feldman said

PUBLISHED JUN 22, 2023

Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Feldman star in 'No Hard Feelings' (Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Jennifer Lawrence revealed how she coaxed her co-star Andrew Barth Feldman to shelve his studies at Harvard University to star in the comedy movie 'No Hard Feelings' while speaking to ET Online in New York City on Tuesday, June 20.

"I mean, when Andrew left his audition, the door closed and we all looked at each other and we were like, 'That's our -- that's Percy,' and then they were like there's one complication, he's supposed to go to Harvard, and we were like, 'Is that a joke?'"

Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Feldman attend Sony Pictures' 'No Hard Feelings' premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 20, 2023 in New York City (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

'You're not gonna be able to finish your semester'

"He was fully the character, so I called him and said, 'Andrew, I have really bad news you're not gonna be able to finish your semester at Harvard,'" she continued. "He's gonna have to defer, or whatever college school words are."

(L-R) Andrew Barth Feldman and Jennifer Lawrence attend the Berlin Premiere of Sony Pictures' — Andrew Barth Feldman and Jennifer Lawrence attend the Berlin Premiere of Sony Pictures' "No Hard Feelings" at Zoo Palast on June 15, 2023 in Berlin, Germany (Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)

What did Andrew say about the incident?

When the 21-year-old was asked about how he felt about putting a hold on his education, he told the outlet that he could not decline the unparalleled opportunity to act in the film. "Of course," he said when asked if he still stands by his decision. "Harvard is still there. I can go back, but this movie was once in a lifetime."

(L-R) Andrew Barth Feldman and Jennifer Lawrence attending the London premiere of Columbia Pictures' 'No Hard Feelings' at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on June 12, 2023 in London, England. The film will be released only in cinemas from 23 June 2023. — Andrew Barth Feldman and Jennifer Lawrence attending the London premiere of Columbia Pictures' 'No Hard Feelings' at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on June 12, 2023 in London, England. The film will be released only in cinemas from 23 June 2023 (John Phillips/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)

Jennifer Lawrence attends the "Causeway" Premiere during the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival at Royal Alexandra Theatre on September 10, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Andrew learned a lot of things from Jennifer

"This is an industry I care so much about; this is a movie I care so much about, and from her, I learned how to be kind and do all of this. How to do all of this and keep a head on my shoulders," Feldman shared. "Let the, you know, the Jennifer Lawrence of it all -- she lets it fade into the background so much. She's a person first, she's a mother first, she's a friend first and that was a huge, huge thing to learn." He added, "I think getting a stylist and a publicist and all these things I have no idea how to do. We just did a whole press tour together. I learned everything from her. She's amazing."

BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 15: Jennifer Lawrence attends the Berlin Premiere of Sony Pictures' "No Hard Feelings" at Zoo Palast on June 15, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. (Gerald Matzka/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)

Andrew on acting with Jennifer Lawrence

Although the movie has a few intimate moments, Feldman said it was important for them to have faith in each other, which was instant for the co-stars right from the get-go. "It was truly right away. I think there was just something very kindred between the two of us, and day one we were just like oversharing, telling each other our deepest darkest secrets," Feldman said. "There was nothing we were not game for because we trusted, and we trust each other so much."

Jennifer Lawrence attends the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 13th Governors Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on November 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. — Jennifer Lawrence attends the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 13th Governors Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on November 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, California (Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)