Completed — Actress Jennifer Lawrence discussed a past casting outcome during a recent podcast conversation, explaining why she did not play Sharon Tate in the 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The remarks, which have sparked trending searches for Jennifer Lawrence claims she lost out on Margot Robbie’s Sharon Tate role for a wild reason, focus on her belief that public commentary about her appearance influenced casting decisions.

Lawrence’s remarks were made on the Happy Sad Confused podcast on January 12, 2026, where she recounted that director Quentin Tarantino had once shown interest in working with her on the film. She said she believes that online reaction claiming she was not “pretty enough” to portray Sharon Tate ultimately played a role in the studio choosing Margot Robbie for the part.

The role of Tate, a real-life actress who was murdered in 1969, was ultimately awarded to Margot Robbie, who starred opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt in the ensemble cast of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Robbie’s casting was welcomed by Tate’s sister, Debra Tate, who had publicly supported Robbie as a fit choice based on physical resemblance.

Lawrence also mentioned that she once declined a different Tarantino role—Daisy Domergue in The Hateful Eight—which was later played by another actor. Quentin Tarantino has previously spoken about considering Lawrence for a different part in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, but that did not materialize into casting.

As of this report, Lawrence’s statements reflect her perspective on the casting history, and there is no official statement directly from the film’s production confirming that public perception determined the casting outcome.

Sources

• People
• Entertainment Weekly
• New York Post