Twitter calls out JLaw for being rude to reporter at Golden Globes

Yikes, claws out as Hollywood sweetheart scolds foreign reporter for being on his phone

Hunger Games actor Jennifer Lawrence, known for her witty remarks and great sense of humour, sparked a debate on Twitter after many called her out over her conduct towards a reporter during a Q&A session at the Golden Globes last week.

After bagging the award for best comedy movie actress in Joy, Lawrence was addressing media personnel backstage and picked on a reported for being on his phone while asking her a question. "You can't live your whole life behind a phone, bro," she said. "You can't live like that, you gotta live in the now."

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Reporters in the room seemed to be amused by the actress' comment, as was the reporter himself. But when he continued the question and said "How do you see yourself for the Oscar night--" Jennifer interrupted him and said "We're at the Golden Globes, if you put your phone down, you'd know that."

Jennifer Lawrence calls out a reporter for not looking up from his phone. #GoldenGlobes #backstage https://t.co/anWeQCsIL6

— Variety (@Variety) January 11, 2016

Soon after this incident, many took to Twitter to shame JLaw for being rude to a foreign reporter:

love Jennifer Lawrence but she needs to apologize to that reporter like does she not realize that they keep their questions on their phones?

— lizzy (@elizxrdbeth) January 11, 2016

"you gotta get off your phone and live in the now" -jennifer lawrence solving the problems of everyone trying to learn new languages

— fuck the police 🍉 (@_gumshudaa) January 11, 2016

2016, the year everyone realized that Kristen Stewart is underrated and Jennifer Lawrence overrated

— Claudia (@cloudsofRK) January 12, 2016

Jennifer Lawrence criticising a guy for living life behind a screen seems dumb for someone who's just won an award for being in a movie

— Felicity Morse (@FelicityMorse) January 11, 2016

https://twitter.com/ftmlmbrk/status/686417064391647232

Jennifer Lawrence practically bullying a nervous reporter with broken English in front of his peers isn't....funny...

— white male gamer (@NessaMarquee) January 11, 2016

Jennifer Lawrence wants to be America's sweetie with the tumbling and shit on stage. Her disrespect of a foreign reporter was classless.

— Kimmie Tee (@ReallyKimmieTee) January 11, 2016

https://twitter.com/mairanotmaria2/status/686691207934787584

It's like Jennifer Lawrence tries to be funny but it comes off as rude sometimes. She didn't have to out the reporter like that.

— Imena (@imenalax) January 11, 2016

https://twitter.com/emm8nuel/status/686667841580347393

God forbid someone doesn't give their full attention to Jennifer Lawrence. pic.twitter.com/chr4mLrMZg

— Reeves 🇿🇦 (@singfromthehair) January 11, 2016

Some found it amusing:

me: i’m really tired today

jennifer lawrence: cause you be on that phone

— Seven 🎰 (@Seventhesiren) January 12, 2016

someone: call 911!!!!
jennifer lawrence: um sweaty:) you cant live your life through your phone :)

— Jubby (@taeminluvr7) January 12, 2016

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Others, including reporters from the event, claimed that the short clip showed only one side of the story:

He was taking pictures & video of Jennifer Lawrence while asking his questions & I even found it distracting.

— Chris Trondsen (@ChrisTrondsen) January 11, 2016

I was in the press room w/ Jennifer Lawrence. She did NOT bully that reporter. He was not reading questions off of his phone. #GoldenGlobes

— Chris Trondsen (@ChrisTrondsen) January 11, 2016

Mad no one's posting her entire answer to that reporter. They cut the part where Jennifer Lawrence is nice to him! https://t.co/jQJsp0RXZM

— Chris Trondsen (@ChrisTrondsen) January 12, 2016

Jennifer Lawrence was not rude, she called out the reporter who was on his phone whilst asking her a question. He was rude, she was not.

— Neel Bhatt (@_Neelsreeldeel) January 12, 2016

Mad no one's posting her entire answer to that reporter. They cut the part where Jennifer Lawrence is nice to him! https://t.co/jQJsp0RXZM

— Chris Trondsen (@ChrisTrondsen) January 12, 2016

In case you're unclear on the whole Jennifer Lawrence situation: you should read this before jumping to conclusions😇 pic.twitter.com/XnCiEK71uK

— harmony (@ayeharmony) January 11, 2016