Suzanne Collins, Gary Ross, & Nina Jacobson on Gale / Peeta Casting
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Lionsgate emailed these quotes to us!
“When I read the book, I thought Peeta would be the hardest role to cast, and I feel so lucky that we found someone who embodies every aspect of such a complex character. I can’t wait to work with Josh.”
- The Hunger Games director Gary Ross
“I was fortunate enough to be in the room with Gary Ross when Josh came in to audition. Three lines into the read I knew he’d be fantastic. Josh totally captured Peeta’s temperament, his sense of humor and his facility for language. I’m thrilled to have him aboard.”
- The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins
“Gale is a young man who uses words very sparingly, so the onus was on the actor we cast to capture him by showing, not telling. This was accomplished so beautifully in Suzanne’s writing, and Liam was able to translate it so naturally to the screen. At the same time, Gale’s journey across the three books transforms him, and Liam’s performance left no doubt that he would take us there. “
-The Hunger Games producer Nina Jacobson
I trust that they want to make the best movie possible, and made the decisions accordingly.
Peeta is ok but gale and Katniss are so wrong for the characters! TEAM PEETA MELLARK ALL THE WAY!!!! <3
I guess Katnis and Peeta are ok. But, Gale?! That is just messed up! If he does dye his hair and grow is hair out a bit more THEN I might be OK with it lol
I think they will all do fine. I am only worried about how much they will change the story because they still have not cast madge……. will she even be in the movie?
TEAM BUTTERCUP
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