"Even as far back as when I started acting at 14, I know I've never considered failure"
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The interesting subtext is how carefully the line dodges the romantic myth of fearless genius. She is not saying she has never failed; she is saying she has never "considered" failure. That verb does heavy lifting. It frames failure as a choice, almost a hobby, something you could indulge in if you had the time. The intent is image control: in a culture that loves the comeback story, she is selling the pre-comeback, the identity that never needs redemption.
Contextually, it fits Lawrence's public brand: the anti-diva who still performs excellence as inevitability. It also echoes the entertainment industry's quiet demand that performers project momentum at all times. If you're a young woman in Hollywood, "I might not make it" is rarely read as vulnerability; it's read as expendability. So the line becomes both pep talk and armor, a way to keep the machine from smelling doubt.
Quote Details
| Topic | Never Give Up |
|---|---|
| Source | Help us find the source |
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Lawrence, Jennifer. (2026, January 16). Even as far back as when I started acting at 14, I know I've never considered failure. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/even-as-far-back-as-when-i-started-acting-at-14-i-106779/
Chicago Style
Lawrence, Jennifer. "Even as far back as when I started acting at 14, I know I've never considered failure." FixQuotes. January 16, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/even-as-far-back-as-when-i-started-acting-at-14-i-106779/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"Even as far back as when I started acting at 14, I know I've never considered failure." FixQuotes, 16 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/even-as-far-back-as-when-i-started-acting-at-14-i-106779/. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.


