Lawrence was supposed to take a break between Catching Fire and X-Men, but during the Oscar-victory lap for Silver Linings, Russell asked her to play Christian Bales wife in American Hustleand then wrote the part of Rosalyn expressly for her. Rosalyn is 100 percent a product of Davids imagination, she says. Shes a manic-depressive alcoholic, and I couldn't wait. Plus, I got to make out with Christian Bale.
Russell can barely contain his glee at how completely his new muse embraced her first truly adult partup to and including the oversize fur, the smoky-purple sunglasses, and the frosted updo. Its a character who is kind of an unhinged, intense, manipulative, brilliant, but also soulful and heartbreaking Long Island housewife. And that was exciting to her. She has a genuine, in-her-blood joy in the inhabitation of other people.