Highlights
- Jennifer Lawrence's reveal of her crush on Seth Meyers was one of the best confessions on a talk show ever, causing waves and becoming a memorable moment.
- While Jennifer's intentions were innocent and she backed off as soon as she learned Seth was in a relationship, fans criticized her and implied ulterior motives.
- Seth Meyers reacted appropriately and laughed off the situation, but some commenters speculated that he might have actually regretted not pursuing a chance with Jennifer.
In 2015, on the Late Night Show with Seth Meyers, a big secret was revealed by one of the best actresses of this generation, Jennifer Lawrence. She went on the show and shared the story of a mildly humiliating moment: the time she had a crush on the host.
A lot of viewers found her story hilarious, and related to her more than they cared to admit. After all, who hasn't had an embarrassing crush, only to find out the person they like is unavailable? Jennifer spoke about it nonchalantly, obviously thinking it wouldn't be anything more than a funny anecdote in a talk show. But years later, people are still talking about it—and wondering if it was such a good idea for the secret to come out.
Jennifer Lawrence Admitted Her Previous Crush On Seth Meyers
Jennifer Lawrence's reveal of her crush on Seth Meyers will go down in history as one of the best confessions on a talk show ever. It didn't mean anything, of course, as her crush had long passed when she told the story, but it still caused waves.
"You probably know this by now because I've told everybody at NBC," Jennifer began her story. "Years ago, I did SNL. You were working there. I don't know what you did. I had a really big crush on you, and so I had this whole plan. All week I was like, 'He's going to ask me out. He's totally going to ask me out.' Then later in the week I was like, 'I'm going to ask him out.' I had created the romance in my head because I'm delusional," she laughed. "And so I was like, 'OK, you know what? I'm doing it. I'm doing it!'"
Her plans didn't get very far, because she confided in someone beforehand and they stopped her before it could get awkward.
"Thank God I talked to the wardrobe lady and I was like, 'I think I'm going to ask Seth Meyers out. I'm going to give him my number.' She was like, 'Honey, he's engaged.' I was like, 'Cool! Good talk!' Ah!'"
She seemed unbothered while telling the story, summing up, "It was so long ago that now I feel like I could tell you."
Fans Were Not Impressed With Jennifer Spilling Her 'Secret'
At the time Jennifer told this story, Seth Meyers was expecting his first child with his wife of then two years, Alexi Ashe. The couple married in 2013 after dating for five years, so needless to say, they were solid and in a really good place.
Seth felt the need to point this out when the conversation with Jennifer took place. Not because of her, mind you, because at no point did she say anything inappropriate. In fact, she made it perfectly clear that, even when she had a crush on him, she backed off as soon as she learned that he was in a relationship.
But he's a talk show host, and if he hadn't stated bluntly and unequivocally that he was happy with his wife, the rumors about him and Jennifer having an affair may have hounded his marriage for years.
"It's safe because it worked out, I married that lady," he said about it, and then added, "We should have had you do a toast at our wedding." He also gave cheers to "how everything worked out." "Cheers to my humiliation, I guess," Jennifer joked.
This unmistakable display of loyalty, while necessary and sweet, didn't work too well for Jennifer Lawrence. Although it wasn't her intention at all, this funny story about what was an embarrassing moment for her brought her a lot of negative attention.
Some of the comments implied she might be trying something by revealing her secret that way. They also shamed her for wanting to ask out a man in a relationship (even though she didn't know at the time, and effectively gave up when she found out).
The nice comments seem to outweigh the nasty ones, though, since a lot of people correctly interpreted the situation as Jennifer making fun of a moment that embarrassed no one but herself. They found her funny and relatable in her failure to get a chance with her crush and didn't think anything of the 'secret.'
Many Commenters Thought Seth Meyers Reacted Appropriately, But Not Authentically
One of the things commenters were quick to point out and praise was Seth Meyers' reaction to Jennifer's confession. A lot of people compared this interview to the time Nicole Kidman shared the story of her failed date with Jimmy Fallon.
He was beside himself when he found out that the time they hung out was actually a date, and that he'd had a real shot at dating the movie star and wasted it. All the while, he was married to the mother of his children.
As understandable as it is to be upset at missing a chance with Nicole Kidman, Jimmy didn't come off too well from that interview. Seth was the complete opposite. The whole time he laughed at the misunderstanding and did his best not to make Jennifer feel bad, but never once implied that he would have done anything differently.
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His appropriate reaction received high praise, but there were some comments that pointed out it might not be authentic. Some said he seemed to be uncomfortable, especially considering his wife was probably watching. They said his laugh sounded forced and that he wasn't actually having fun.
Others suggested that, although he would never say it aloud, he was actually regretting not getting a shot with Jennifer Lawrence.
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