Lawrence plays Lynsey, an Afghanistan war vet who is suffering from body and brain injuries.
Henry is James, a mechanic who lost his leg and a nephew in a car accident.
Was there another side of trauma especially with Covid impacting everyones lives?
Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry attend the Apple Original Films and A24 FYC screening and Q&A of “Causeway” at The London Hotel.Apple
Above all, the drama for both actors was never one of boy meets girl.
Theres something else to these people, especially Lynsey and James, said Henry.
I judged James: Why is he in the same place?
He lost so much in the car accident.
Why is he alone?
Why is he still drinking?
I realized I was questioning a lot about myself and me doing the same thing.
Me using James as a mirror and me confronting my own shit.
Film gives you a lot of space to do that, said Henry.
Lawrence brought up how Henry has calledCauseway, which was a 2 1/2 year project for them a baptism.
Lawrence produced the movie with her Excellent Cadaver producing partnerJustine Ciarrocchi.
It felt that life gave us an opportunity to to turn the lens on ourselves.
Our characters had a complex relationship, Lawrence told Henry.
Both of us served as reflections of who we were.
Off which Lawrence responded, Hell, yeah.
