'Hunger Games' star Jennifer Lawrence on being famous: It's an 'alienating feeling'

"Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2" is only a couple of weeks away from debuting in theaters and it will be a bittersweet ending for fans, who will get to see Jennifer Lawrence's last bow as the great Katniss Everdeen. But that doesn't mean the train is stopping for the 25-year-old actress, whose accolades include an Oscar win for her work in Silver Linings Playbook and another franchise role in X-Men. In fact, she even had time to write an essay calling out the Hollywood gender wage gap, which earned praise and support from fellow Hollywood stars Bradley Cooper, Emma Watson, and Lena Dunham, among others.

Lawrence was last seen at the press conference for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 in Los Angeles, where People reports the actress opened up about her busy schedule, which helps keep her motivated.

"I try to keep working so people can see other characters and other things I can do instead of taking vacation time, and now I'm aging like a president," the very candid Lawrence said. "I hate waking up without a goal or going to sleep without achieving nothing."

Now that Lawrence has completed her run as Katniss, who she calls "the greatest female character ever", she's ready to take on other roles that would showcase her acting abilities. In fact, Variety reports that fans will get to see her just a month after Mockingjay Part 2 in another film, this time in the titular role of Joy. The film reunites Lawrence with fourth-time collaborator Bradley Cooper, and third-time collaborator, writer and director David O. Russell (whom she also worked with for Silver Linings Playbook in 2012 and American Hustle in 2013). Watch the trailer for Joy below.

With the string of massively successful films and diverse roles under her belt, Lawrence has managed to become a household name, earning her deals and endorsements, including one for Dior, The Hollywood Reporter revealed. Her fame may be undeniable, but she still exemplifies a level of humility that draws people towards her.

Lawrence said of becoming famous, "Your entire world changes. Now it's very easy for me because I'm isolated. I have a new normal now. I feel very stable, and normal, and happy, but it took a few years to get used to being looked at differently. It's kind of an alienating feeling."

The actress added that it was more of the things happening externally that made a difference, saying, "You don't feel different, but everyone reacts to you differently. It was a few years of getting used to it. Then it was 'okay, let's get back to work' and people react and can do whatever they want. That's fine and it's on them. I have a job. That's how I think of it."

Catch Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 once it opens on Nov. 20, and Joy as it hits theaters on Dec. 25.