Jennifer Lawrence's stare makes you feel "like the most important person in the world".

The actress is currently enjoying success as Katniss Everdeen in the record-breaking The Hunger Games. Jennifer is also starring in upcoming thriller House at the End of the Street, which is directed by Mark Tonderai. The filmmaker says Jennifer made a profound impression on him the moment she walked into the room to audition.

"She came in and she auditioned. It's probably the last audition she's ever going to do! I always kneel down when actors come in because you're there with all these masses of producers and it's really intimidating and I try to make it as easy as possible. I remember just kneeling in front of her, and she's got this look that just looks right into you. I think that's what stardom is. They make you feel like the most important person in the world, just by looking at you," he gushed to Collider.

"She just read off the page. I realised that she was coming from another meeting and she probably hadn't even read the sides, so she was reading cold.

"Yeah, Jen, if you're reading this, I know that you did that. And remember thinking, If this girl can do that cold, that's pretty amazing!"

Mark has recalled making a fool of himself in front of the 21-year-old star. However, he was glad to see that Jennifer embraced his enthusiasm.

"Anyway, I was desperate for the toilet and I basically left the room and had to run to this guy's house, around the corner. I had to run out of reception and go down the street, and who was getting in her car but Jennifer Lawrence. I thought, Well, I don't want to say anything because that's a bit uncool.' On my way back, I thought, Okay, I'm going to say something to her,'" he said.

"I did this thing where I literally jumped in the air and tapped my heels together, and I said, "I wanted you to be great, and you were!' and she looked at me and said, And so were you!' And, that was it. I remember thinking, Oh, my god, did I just do that? Did I just literally jump in the air and click my heels?' I felt like Dick Van Dyke.

"So, I was out there and she didn't leave me to hang, and I knew then that we'd be able to get on. She's a great girl!"