Who auditioned for Haymitch in The Hunger Games?

9 John C.
It's honestly outrageous to think that anyone could have slayed the role of Haymitch as flawlessly as the brilliant Woody Harrelson, but apparently, he only got it because John C. Reilly turned down the role.
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Who all auditioned for Hunger Games?

'Hunger Games': 10 Actors Almost Cast as Katniss
  • Several actors auditioned for Katniss Everdeen, but the odds weren't in their favor. ...
  • Shailene Woodley. ...
  • Chloë Grace Moretz. ...
  • Hailee Steinfeld. ...
  • Abigail Breslin. ...
  • Saoirse Ronan. ...
  • Emma Roberts. ...
  • Emily Browning.
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Who auditioned for Katniss in The Hunger Games?

6 Actors Who Almost Played Katniss Everdeen Before Jennifer...
  • Abigail Breslin Was Only 14 Years Old At The Time Of Her Audition. ...
  • Saoirse Ronan Had Already Been Nominated For An Oscar. ...
  • Hailee Steinfeld Would Later Play Another Famous Archer. ...
  • Emily Browning Rejected Two Lead Roles In Famous Book Adaptations.
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Did Jennifer Lawrence audition Hunger Games?

The Hunger Games director Gary Ross discusses Jennifer Lawrence and how she "blew the doors off the place" in her audition to play Katniss Everdeen. The Hunger Games director Gary Ross reminisces about Jennifer Lawrence's audition for the young adult blockbuster.
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Who would have played Peeta?

Among the names that were considered for Peeta included Hunter Parrish, Lucas Till, and Evan Peters. Coincidentally enough, Till and Peters became co-stars of Jennifer Lawrence while working on the X-Men franchise but they missed the chance at a gig in the Hunger Games series.
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Who auditioned for Finnick Odair?

7 Garrett Hedlund (Finnick Odair)

Garrett Hedlund, Armie Hammer, and Taylor Kitsch were actually on the short list for the role.
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Did Isabelle Fuhrman auditioned for Katniss?

Isabelle Fuhrman auditioned for Katniss Everdeen

I went in and actually auditioned for her, but I was too young because I [was] 14.” Jennifer Lawrence took on the role, and Isabelle described her as the “perfect” Katniss.
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How old was Jennifer Lawrence when filming The Hunger Games?

That's great and all, but also, no pressure. Lawrence was only 20 when she accepted the role, four years older than Katniss, but also, you know, still only 20 years old. She went through intense physical training, including learning archery.
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How old was Rue in The Hunger Games?

Rue is the District 11 female tribute in the 74th Hunger Games. She was the youngest of all the tributes in the Games, at just 12 years old.
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How did Haymitch win The Hunger Games?

Haymitch won his own Games by using the arena's force field as a weapon – a subversive act which the Capitol did not take well. We learn in the Mockingjay book that a couple of weeks after his victory, Haymitch's mother, younger brother and girlfriend were all killed by Snow as punishment.
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How much did Jennifer Lawrence make from The Hunger Games?

Lawrence made $10 million for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire in 2013, then $40 million for the franchise's final two films, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 and Part 2, released respectively in 2014 and 2015.
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What does the three fingers mean in Hunger Games?

In the Hunger Games, the three fingers represented solidarity in a dystopian world where rebels fought for freedom against an all-powerful tyrant. The gesture first surfaced in Thailand just days after a military coup in May 2014 that caused outrage among voters across the kingdom. It was later banned.
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What year is The Hunger Games set in?

In an early version of the script, the 73rd Hunger Games are stated to have taken place 300 years in the future. Considering that the film was released in 2012, this would mean that they took place in 2312 and that 1 ATT is equivalent to 2240.
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Are Willow Shields and Jennifer Lawrence friends?

Willow Shields, who plays Primrose Everdeen in “The Hunger Games” movies, also got a really good friend in co-star Jennifer Lawrence. The connection the pair started in “The Hunger Games” and continued through “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” and “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” has continued to grow.
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Who won the 1st Hunger Games?

74th Hunger Games

For the book in which this Hunger Games takes place in, see The Hunger Games. Katniss and Peeta were both the victors, the first and only time this happened.
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How old is Peeta in the first book?

Peeta is the same age as Katniss, making him 16 years old in The Hunger Games and 17-18 in Catching Fire and Mockingjay.
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Was Katniss pregnant in The Hunger Games?

During the interviews for the 75th Hunger Games, Peeta lied about Katniss being pregnant to try to protect her from the Games, and Katniss later stated that she miscarried due to an electric shock in the arena to avoid further questioning.
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How old was Isabelle Fuhrman when she played Esther?

Orphan starred Fuhrman (now 24) when she was 12 years old. Jaume Collet-Serra directed the film that also starred Vera Farmiga and Peter Sarsgaard and — spoiler alert — followed an adopted girl who turned out to be 33 years old and appeared younger due to a rare hormonal disorder that stunted her growth.
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How old is Isabelle Fuhrman now?

Isabelle Fuhrman was born on February 25th, 1997, in Washington, D.C., United States, She is 25 years old as of 2022.
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Who auditioned for Gale Hawthorne?

Other than Hemsworth, Lionsgate was looking at a slew of up-and-coming young actors to fill out their leading trio. The other names that auditioned for Gale included David Henrie, Robbie Amell, and Drew Roy. Those who got through the initial stages were then sent to screen test with the female lead.
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What is a morphling in Catching Fire?

The morphlings were two tributes from District 6 who won previous unknown Hunger Games, and who participate in the 75th Hunger Games. As victors, they were given the responsibility of mentoring other tributes from District 6.
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Who is the Avox girl and why does Katniss recognize her?

The Avox girl, Lavinia, is Katniss' servant in the 74th and 75th Hunger Games. Katniss recognizes her as a rebel who was trying to run away in the woods while she was hunting with Gale.
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Why is Pollux an Avox?

Pollux is an Avox cameraman who filmed Katniss Everdeen in the District 13 propos. As an Avox, he was charged for rebellion, and therefore forced to perform slave work. Prior to his appearance in Mockingjay, Pollux was turned into an Avox by the Capitol. It is assumed that the reason behind him...
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