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The Brave Ones

Unlike other generations of actresses, none of these eight women are living in the margins of men. They’re creating complex characters that are often at the center of the film. Jennifer Lawrence headlines a generation of fearless, fiercely talented actresses who are putting the boys to shame.

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Sarne and her songwriting partner, Leopold Ross, had written a series of folk/soft-rock songs to fit Lawrence’s character. They wanted to hear her voice to see if her vocal style fit the music they’d created. The three settled around a long wooden dining room table. “What would you like to sing?” Sarne asked. It was decided that Lawrence should sing “Wonderwall,” by Oasis. Without hesitation she began. Her singing voice, like her speaking voice, is low and a little raspy, which makes her sound older. “I said, maybe, you’re going to be the one that saves me,” Lawrence sang. It sounded beautiful. Sad but hopeful. Lawrence wasn’t sure. “It’s something like that,” she said finally. “I don’t know exactly how to get there. But I’ll figure it out.”

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