Leven Rambin On Playing Strong Women
Teen Vogue sat down with Leven Rambin to chat about her role in the new film Chasing Mavericks (out in cinemas now). The actress, who plays Glimmer in The Hunger Games and soon to be Clarisse in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, spoke of how lucky she’s been to play so many strong women:
What made you choose this role?
“Luckily, I was in good physical shape from The Hunger Games, and I was ready for the intensity of surfing. I really loved the story and the heart of the movie. My character’s personality is similar to mine.”
…It seems like you gravitate toward playing women who are both physically and emotionally strong. Why is that important to you?
“I’m lucky that people have written these cool, strong roles for young women. They’ve managed to picture me in that vein, and I’m happy because I’ve never been the damsel in distress. I’ve never been the wilting flower. I’ve never been the girl who’s subservient to a man. It’s been difficult to find roles that are independent, strong, and self-assured; I always say I can’t play the princess. I’m not a pretty princess! I’m a tomboy.”Do you think this is why The Hunger Games resonated with so many girls?
“Exactly. Katniss is a great example of this wave of strong young women. Jennifer Lawrence has strength, confidence, and self-assurance, and it’s important to young people who idolize her.”
You can read all of Leven’s interview at Teen Vogue where she dishes more about Chasing Mavericks and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters. Thanks to Fireside Chat.
Having the same personality as Clarisse isn’t a good thing. I imagined Clarisse so differently but hopefully she will do good.
Wow i was so off! Ignore my last comment! I read the ting completely wrong!
She is SO not Clarisse. Quite upset about that. The first PJ movie was awful enough.
But she was the perfect Glimmer! <3
I’m surprised they even decided to make a second PJatO movie. Logan Lerman was amazing in “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”, but he is just NOT Percy. And Annabeth was really bad too. Anyway, Leven Rambin was amazing in THG, so I can’t wait to watch her in “Chasing Mavericks”!!!
Idk why there even making a 2nd Percy Jackson the 1st one was horrible the actors just didn’t fit the characters personalities and the story was nothing like the book I didn’t do it justice I don’t think shes Clarisse but shes great at Glimmer:)
I never read the Percy Jackson books but I thought the first movie was pretty good and I can’t wait to see her in the second one.
The first PJ movie was a good movie in and of itself, but it was was a terrible book adaption. If you haven’t read PJ you are missing out!
Chasing Mavericks was filmed in my town. (HMB) The main actor (Johnny Weston) came to our school for a meet and greet. Everyone go see it!