‘Quietly depressing’ photo shows Hollywood double standards

A PHOTO call for the cast of Jennifer Lawrence’s new film Red Sparrow is going viral — but not for the right reasons.

A LONDON photo call for the cast of new Jennifer Lawrence spy thriller Red Sparrow is getting a lot of attention — but not for the reason they’d hoped.

Pictures from the media call show Lawrence flanked by Red Sparrow co-stars Joel Edgerton, Jeremy Irons, Matthias Schoenaerts and director Francis Lawrence, on a balcony of London’s Corinthia Hotel.

(L-R) Francis Lawrence, Matthias Schoenaerts, Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton and Jeremy Irons. Picture: Getty

Notice anything? The UK is still in the middle of winter at the moment, with maximum London temperatures this week hovering around 3-9C.

In short, it’s really bloody cold, and Lawrence’s male colleagues dressed accordingly, bundled up in shirts, boots, jumpers and warm, buttoned-up overcoats.

And then there was Lawrence, no doubt freezing her arse off in a plunging Versace dress complete with thigh-high split.

Edgerton and Lawrence. Come on man, lend her a jacket. Picture: Getty

Matthias Schoenaerts, snug as a bug. Picture: AP

Jennifer Lawrence, possibly frozen. Picture: Getty

Of course, nobody is suggesting Lawrence — an Oscar-winning actor worth an estimated $140 million — was forced to dress the way she did, or was denied access to warmer clothing.

But the contrast between the exposed actor and her rugged up male colleagues became a topic of discussion on social media, who noted the “quietly depressing” double standard at play.

did the topic of a coat ever come up?

— Elizabeth Pears (@BizPears) February 20, 2018

This is such a quietly depressing (and revealing) image. Not least because I've been outside today and it's bloody FREEZING. pic.twitter.com/BRnmgKJ5wY

— Helen Lewis (@helenlewis) February 20, 2018

True equality means either Jennifer Lawrence getting a coat, or Jeremy Irons having to pose for a photocall in assless chaps.

— Helen Lewis (@helenlewis) February 20, 2018

The only rational reason for this picture is that her clothes spontaneously combusted and Liz Hurley happened to be passing on her way to a charity shop.

— Melissa Cole (@MelissaCole) February 20, 2018

Also, who knows how many other things she's already said "no" to? This is the stuff that gets you branded "difficult" pic.twitter.com/X2yvFpmeUe

— Helen Lewis (@helenlewis) February 20, 2018

#CoatsForWomen! (& a good pair of tights) https://t.co/AhbKHfLZtm

— Sara Tasker (@meandorla) February 20, 2018

At least the guys look really embarrassed https://t.co/aoTxwKahaf

— Alexandra Frean (@freanie) February 20, 2018

🎶 The Cold Never Bothered Me Anyway https://t.co/EjyedOWW2A

— Claire Dikecoglu (@claireyfairy1) February 20, 2018

Women in Hollywood certainly have enough hazards to look out for — hello, Harvey Weinstein — but it appears you can now add hypothermia to the list. No wonder Lawrence just announced she’s taking a year-long break from acting.