Liam Hemsworth admits kissing Jennifer Lawrence in Hunger Games was challenging due to her ‘disgusting’ habit

Liam Hemsworth once opened up about filming kissing scenes with Jennifer Lawrence during The Hunger Games series, revealing a less-than-glamorous habit of his co-star.

The actors who played Gale and Katniss formed a close friendship filled with playful banter about their on-screen moments.

While fans were excited to see their characters share a kiss in Mockingjay – Part 1, Hemsworth later admitted the experience wasn’t as enjoyable as it may have seemed.

During a 2014 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, he admitted, “Any time I had to kiss Jennifer was pretty uncomfortable.”

He went on, “When you look at it on the outside, it looks like a great picture.”

“She’s one of my best friends. I love her. But if we had a kissing scene, she would make a point of eating garlic or tuna fish or something that was disgusting.”

Years later, Jennifer Lawrence addressed his comments during an appearance on the popular YouTube series Hot Ones.

Laughing as she spoke to host Sean Evans, she clarified, “It wasn’t intentional. It was just what I happened to be eating, and then we’d kiss.” 

With her signature humor, she added, “He should just get over it.”

Despite the teasing, the two have spoken fondly of their friendship. Lawrence has previously credited Hemsworth with helping her “stand up” for herself, showcasing the genuine bond they formed during their time working on the series.

Lawrence also revealed in the same interview that her love for snacking on Doritos caused some unexpected challenges for the American Hustle costume team.

She shared, “There was only one costume - a white dress. I feel really bad about it. I didn’t even realize it until later, and it was very disrespectful to the costume department.”

Her habit ended up giving the team extra work to keep her look pristine during filming.

Jennifer Lawrence’s bold sense of humour and unfiltered remarks are nothing new, especially to her Hunger Games co-star.

During a 2016 interview on The Graham Norton Show, Hemsworth opened up about her unpredictable antics on set.

He said, “She often, right before a take, would turn to me and ask me if I liked having s*x with kangaroos — anything along those lines.

“You never really know what’s going to come out of her mouth.”