Jennifer Lawrence's Memorable Prank Call to Lisa Rinna During the Pandemic

Jennifer Lawrence Prank Called Lisa Rinna The Performance of a Lifetime

Housewives superfan Jennifer Lawrence decided to prank call the members of the Bravo franchise during "peak COVID". According to Jackie Schimmel, she used her friendship with Andy Cohen to pull off the prank. Jennifer Lawrence, Lisa Rinna. Getty Images

During the show's episode on Tuesday, May 14, Schimmel, the host of "The Bitch Bible" podcast, mentioned that they would not be able to release the footage as it was too inappropriate. She also shared that they had fun making prank calls with Kyle Richards.

Schimmel revealed that she and Lawrence, who is 33 years old, were on a girls' trip with comedian Heather McMahan.

We were a bit tipsy, having had a few cocktails, as we sat in an Uber with an Oscar-winning actress. She decided to text Andy Cohen, asking for the phone numbers of all the Housewives. In just three minutes, we had everyone's cell phone numbers.

First, we tried calling Ramona Singer from The Real Housewives of New York City, but she didn't pick up. Then, we reached out to Danielle Staub from The Real Housewives of New Jersey, who was not pleased with our call, according to Schimmel.

The podcast host jokingly said, "Hey, it's been 14 years since you were on TV. Even Jennifer Lawrence is reaching out to you. Maybe it's time to step up your game a bit."

Jennifer Lawrence Prank Called Lisa Rinna The Performance of a Lifetime

Jennifer Lawrence attends the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards at New York Hilton Midtown on May 11, 2024 in New York City. Taylor Hill/FilmMagic

The trio tried to contact Alexis Bellino from Real Housewives of Orange County, but she sent them straight to voicemail. The only person who answered their call was Lisa Rinna, as Schimmel told Richards.

Schimmel described Jennifer's impressive performance, claiming that she said she was at a local Italian restaurant in Calabasas called Toscanova. They coached her on what to say, suggesting she tell them she was at Toscanova and needed a ride.

She imitated the famous Lisa Rinna voice while sharing the story, and Richards chuckled along.

"[Rinna] was like, how do I know this is Jennifer? And Jennifer proved it. I guess they had met at the Polo Bar many years ago," Schimmel continued. "She was like, oh my God, it's Jennifer Lawrence. Throughout the whole interaction, she was just so thrilled to be speaking to J-Law that she completely ignored Jennifer, who was giving a stellar performance, hysterically crying."

Lawrence mentioned that she got Rinna's phone number from Kris Jenner and was in need of a ride. She recalled thinking that Kyle Richards would have easily come to pick them up from the Commons. Even though they weren't at the Commons, Lawrence believed that Richards would have offered to help.

Schimmel confirmed she has footage of this “in the deep cloud,” joking it was “blackmail.”

Editor's P/S:

Jennifer Lawrence's prank call on the Housewives during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic is a testament to her love for the Bravo franchise and her willingness to have some fun. The fact that she was able to pull it off with the help of Andy Cohen shows her connections within the entertainment industry. It's also interesting to note that she used her friendship with Kris Jenner to get Lisa Rinna's phone number. The prank call itself was likely harmless, but it's clear that Lawrence had a good time doing it.

However, it's worth considering the potential consequences of such a prank. While the Housewives may have found it amusing, it's possible that some of them could have been annoyed or even offended. It's important to remember that celebrities are still people, and they deserve to be treated with respect. In the future, it would be wise for Lawrence to think twice before pulling a prank on someone she doesn't know well.