It’s hard to believe there was a time when Jennifer Lawrence went unrecognizable. And it was during a visit to London six years ago, when Lawrence found herself detained in a “tiny jail” as officials looked to confirm her identity.
When the “Hunger Games” actress booked a flight across the pond to meet with “X-Men: First Class” director, Matthew Vaughn, she ran into a dilemma as a result of not obtaining a work visa.
“I was auditioning for the first X-Men, my passport was expiring under six months,” said Lawrence during her May 19 appearance on British television show, “Graham Norton.”
“They were like, ”Whatever you do, don’t tell them that you’re here for work, because they‘ll ask for a work visa; say you’re here for pleasure."’
So as she went through customs, Lawrence concocted a story where she stated her reason for being in the country was to attend her American brother’s wedding in Wimbledon.
The lies became unbearable for Lawrence who blurted out the truth to customs officials.
“No! No! I’m here for work and I don’t have a work visa and my passport expires,” Lawrence frantically recalled the day. “I’m not supposed to even be here.”
