Appearing on CBS Mornings alongside Yousafzai and director Sahra Mani, Lawrence spoke about the risks of supporting the project. Host Gayle King asked if her friends and family had cautioned her against taking a public stance. “They definitely encouraged me not to,” Lawrence admitted. “It’s dangerous—of course it is. But there are 20 million women whose lives are in danger.”
King also asked how Lawrence handles criticism from trolls, particularly about her lack of formal education. Lawrence responded with confidence, saying, “I dropped out of middle school, so I’m technically not educated. But this isn’t about politics; it’s about people’s lives.” She added, “I’m educated in storytelling and filmmaking, and this is a story that needs to be told.”
The actress, 34, who is expecting her second child with husband Cooke Maroney, emphasized the need for action, urging audiences to hold governments accountable and push for international recognition of gender apartheid.
Lawrence and Maroney, who married in 2019, are already parents to 2-year-old son Cy. They announced their second pregnancy via Vogue in October.
Bread and Roses premieres on Apple TV+ on November 22.