Actors of the Hunger Games. "Hunger Games: Joke-mockingbird": actors

This franchise was predicted by the success that "Twilight" received. The story of the opposition of the disadvantaged residents of the fictional state and the brutal foundations of the government exceeded all expectations - the saga has collected in the world box office a fabulous cash desk and a number of prestigious awards. Characters became favorites of the audience, and the performers of the main roles acquired a ticket to a new life. The history of creation of the cult hit, characters and actors of "Hunger Games" will be the topic of this article.

The book - to be!

The American writer Susan Collins, who mainly creates children's books, decided to immerse herself in the fantasy world and published the first part of the trilogy in the distant 2008. The novel in the genre of post-apocalyptic not all literary agencies were in a hurry to publish, but nevertheless there was one who sent it to the press.

Success was guaranteed. The work was included in the list of bestsellers and was published in 45 countries. Many publishers, and afterwards critics, noted that this is a new word in modern fiction, bordering on everyday life history. For the book there were also kinoshnye "Hunger Games". Actors and roles of the first part gained a lot of fans around the world. In the Internet as mushrooms after the rain, there were fan clubs, and in the most remote corners of the earth. Any move by the performers of the main roles was immediately discussed without delay, supported by fresh photographs of the paparazzi, which is ubiquitous. All this said that the world was plunged into a real mania.

Long process of production

After Susan Collins sold the rights of the studio Lionsgate, the leadership began to look for those who can translate the book narration into a screen one. The first decision was the intention to leave the original name for the future film - "Hunger Games". Actors and roles became the next in a long list of preparatory works, and while the director of the tape approved Garry Ross, who also worked to adapt the script. Stephen Soderbergh expressed his desire to become the second director, he was entrusted with shooting the events taking place in the 11th district.

Finishing line: what were the "Hunger Games"

Actors paintings were considered the creator of the work personally. Susan Collins left a place for the producer of the future hit, looking at dozens of applicants. The role of Katniss Everdeen was auditioned by about 30 actresses, and already held: Emma Roberts, Lindsay Fonseca, Sheylin Woodley, Sirsha Ronan, Emily Browning. But to impress the strict author was able only Jennifer Lawrence, the first of the stellar composition approved in the "Hunger Games-1."

Actors trying out for male roles included Hunter Parish, Evan Peters, David Henry, Drew Roy, Robbie Amell, Lucas Till. The image of Pete, in love with Katniss, a teenager and her main opponent in the competition, went to Josh Hutcherson. Boyfriend Gale, forced to watch the survival of a loved one on TV, was played by Liam Hemsworth. In addition to the main characters, "Hunger Games" include a number of secondary heroes, which will be discussed later.

The Most Influential Star

It's now in place of Katniss Everdeen, forced to fight the injustice of the Capitol, it's hard to imagine anyone else. The actors of the Hunger Games include Jennifer Lawrence, a native of Kentucky, who in her twenty-odd already had time to receive an Oscar and two more nominations for him.

In order to start acting as soon as possible, the girl graduated from high school two years earlier. By the way, this is one of those novice actresses, who almost from the first movie become famous. Jennifer's debut work was the drama "House of Poker." Her partner was a young Chloe Grace Moretz, who later will be among the contenders for the role of Katniss in the "Hunger Games." For the game in the "Flaming Plain" Lawrence received warm reviews of critics, and for "Winter Bone" - the first nomination for the highest cinematographic award.

Before the "Hunger Games", who lifted the actress to the top of the world's fame, she played Mystic - a mysterious and endowed with super abilities character in the movie "X-Men: First Class." In 2012, Lawrence starred in the drama "My boyfriend is a psycho," for which academics awarded her an Oscar. Acquaintance with Bradley Cooper grew into friendship - together they starred in no less successful "American-American Spoof" and "Siren."

In the plans of Jennifer appear shooting in the tape "Joey", where she again will play a couple with Cooper. Now Lawrence is not only a promising star of the new Hollywood generation, but also one of the most financially independent actresses. The second part "And the flame will burst" brought her a fee of 10 million dollars.

The Perfect Actress

Perhaps, any fan of the "Hunger Games" will agree with this. For all viewers, Katniss has become a new hope for a better future. And although it cost the peace and tranquility in her native district, the girl showed all courage to be remembered as a worthy fighter, opposed to harsh social laws.

What attracted Jennifer Lawrence, without which it is impossible to imagine the "Hunger Games"? Actors, like the creators of the tape, celebrate in it precisely that joke-mockingbird, capable of translating the book plan on the screen. Strong, strong-willed girl, at the same time inexorable and incredibly beautiful. These were the words of admiration Susan Collins, who trusted Lawrence and not lost. In recognition of the very Jennifer, "Games" completely changed her life. She took three days to make a final decision, after which she signed a contract.

For filming the blonde Lawrence gave her luxurious hair a dark shade. Also acted and other actors. In the film, Jennifer herself performed all the tricks, giving up doubles.

The right to express feelings

Katniss is encouraged to participate in the hunger games, so that her younger sister escapes this fate, Pete Mellark is among the participants from the male side. In the plot, this creates an incredible intrigue: a guy from another social group can not confess his feelings to Katniss. The general arena allows you to do this. However, the rules are such that only one can win. This means that one of them will destroy the other. But how to force yourself to kill your loved one?

The role of the sufferer from the unrequited love of Pete, who joined the actors of the Hunger Games, was played by Josh Hutcherson. Born in 1992, Josh began to act in film almost from a young age. His first work was advertising and subsequent series, where he received minor roles.

According to his confession, the well-known Jake Gyllenhaal, whom he considered his idol, "made" this teenager's profession. In 2003, Josh actively conquers television screens, filming a large number of paintings. Unfortunately, all of them are neutral. In 2004, he voiced one of the characters of the cartoon "Polar Express." A year later, Hatcherson starred in "Zatura" and "Bridge to Terabithia." In 2009, the most famous of his works were published: "Babes are OK", "The History of a Vampire", "Journey to the Center of the Earth". On the set of the second part of "Travel" he spun affair with partner Vanessa Hudgens.

The other side of the love triangle

Whom will Katniss remain with? The people and the government of the Capitol are waiting for new details of the novel with Pete, and at home the girl is met by the faithful friend Gale Hawthorne. Now that the production of the trilogy is over, fans can find out the final of the story, which is sure to be happy.

The responsive and jealous Gail, who has to witness firsthand the "fictitious" novel of his beloved, was registered as one of the acting characters in the film "Hunger Games" (part 1). Actors of the picture were replenished by the Australian handsome Liam Hemsworth, and the female part of the fans divided into two camps, giving preference to each of the potential suitors Katniss.

The Hemsworth family is a famous actor's dynasty that conquered the Hollywood hills. Each of the brothers of Liam, Chris and Luke, started a career in their time, but they are all united by moving from sunny Melbourne to no less sunny California. By the way, for a while the brothers rented one apartment for everyone before they got their own dwelling.

Famous for Liam began to come with the release of the mystical thriller "Triangle" and the fantastic drama "The Sign" with Nicolas Cage. Next work - a film adaptation of the work of Nicholas Sparks "The Last Song" - simultaneously gave birth to a loud romance with Miley Cyrus, a partner in the tape. Later, Liam starred in her video, and together they won the "Best Kiss" nomination. In 2013, the couple broke up. Probably, the vacant seat of Hemsworth's chosen one will not be empty for a long time.

Simultaneously with the "Games" was a dramatic film "Young Hearts", where Liam played a soldier Mickey, who because of his attachment to freedom-loving Candace is ready to sacrifice the career of a soldier. In 2014, the actor played in the drama "Cat Bank". In addition, he appeared in the series "Home and the Road", "Daughters of McLeod", "Neighbors".

Liam starred in the entire franchise, including "Hunger Games. Mockingjay". Trick star actors include key characters and their performers (Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson), as well as those who joined the story in the second part of "And the flame will break out."

Modernity - in the reflection of the Capitol?

Perhaps the feature of the "Hunger Games" was the introduction of the Capitol as the only ruling elite in the country. His excessively wealthy residents, constantly dressed in incredibly enchanting costumes, themselves for fun arrange competition for survival. With all of them, Katniss is not going to fight, but over the main organizer, President Snow, to win in the final of history will try.

We can not fail to mention the vivid and contradictory representatives of the bohemian estate, such as the leading selection ceremony, Effie Bryak and the former winner of the Games, Heimitch Ebernethi, who acts as a mentor for Katniss and Pete. Actors of the film "The Hunger Games" include Elizabeth Banks and Woody Harrelson. And if the latter does not need to be represented, then about the talented actress who embodied the main decoration of the film - funny and funny Effy - a couple of words to say is worth it.

Banks was born in 1974, but received recognition in the mid-2000s. Her real name Elizabeth Mitchell changed, so as not to be confused with another famous actress. In "Spider-Man" she played Betty Brant, and in "Favorite" - Marcela Howard. The director of the picture Gary Ross, after almost ten years, invited her to the "Hunger Games". Before that Elizabeth flashed in the series "Clinic." Episodic appearance led to the fact that her character several times inscribed in the plot. In 2014, the "Blonde in the Air" came out, which brought the box office success. A year later at the box office there is a continuation of the musical tape "The Perfect Voice", in which, in addition to the main role, Banks appeared as a director.

Woody Harrelson is the owner of prestigious awards, among which are "Emmy", "Oscar" and "Globe". The filmography of this famous Hollywood actor includes an impressive list of works, which he began to replenish since the distant 1986. Among his famous projects are the pictures "The People Against Larry Flynt", "The Money Train", "The Old Men Are Not Here". In 2013, the actor joined the main lineup of the series "This Detective."

President Snow, the main antagonist of the film and opponent of Katniss, was played by Hollywood veteran Donald Sutherland. The other actors of the "Hunger Games" can not be compared with the position that he occupies in the country of dreams. His work began with Donald with the horror film "House" in 1965. His track record includes more than 260 roles. The most famous are the tapes "Johnny took the gun," "Backward thrust," "Pride and Prejudice," "Twentieth Century." Sutherland - holder of the highest award of the Order of Canada, as well as the father of Kiefer Sutherland, who followed in his footsteps.

Secondary images and actors

"Hunger Games" are rich in many diverse characters. With most of them, the main heroine has to fight in the arena. Characters and actors of the film "Hunger Games" include:

• Primrose Everdeen. Younger sister Katniss, who had the lot to become a participant in the next hunger games. Instead, it goes to Katniss. Played by actress Willow Shields. The film became a debut for a budding star.
• Seneca Crane. The organizer of hunger games. As you know from the story, President Snow invited Crane to eat poisonous berries as a recognition of his defeat. The role was played by Wes Bentley, who is familiar on "Parkovka" and "Ghost Rider".
• Cesar Flickerman and Claudius Templemith. Leaders of hungry games, lovers of detailed comments on events occurring in the arena. Played by Stanley Tucci and Toby Jones. A distinctive feature of the characters - their bright appearance, inherent in all the inhabitants of the Capitol. According to the audience, Tucci and Johnson created a harmonious screen duo.
• Cinna. A designer, a fashion designer who designed Katniss outfits for the opening ceremony of games and participation in the arena. A benevolent hero, sincerely worried about her, contrary to the rules of the Capitol. The role was played by musician Lenny Kravitz.
• Cato. The most famous opponent is Katniss and Pete in the arena. Has a good sports figure and physical training. Survived until the final fight. The role of Cato was played by Alexander Ludwig, for whom "Hunger Games" became a tangible impetus in promoting an acting career.

This is not a complete list of heroes with whom the main character interacts in one way or another. There are a number of other minor characters, included in the main plot of the picture "Hunger Games."

"Mockingjay"

Actors trikvela, divided into independent films, include several new characters, with which the audience met in the second part. Among them:

Finnic Audrey. For a long time he remained a dark horse, and only later did his true intentions become clear - like many other participants, he was consecrated in a secret conspiracy to save Katniss, which became a new symbol in the form of a mocking joke. British actor Sam Claflin managed to remember the role of Philip Swift in "Pirates of the Caribbean." In 2012, played Prince William in "Snow White and the Hunter". In 2014, appeared in the film adaptation of Cecilia Ahern's novel "With Love, Rosie."

Joanne Mason became another controversial character involved in the rescue of Katniss. American Jenna Malone began with an episode in the series "Rosanna". In 1998, played the daughter of the heroine Susan Sarandon in the movie "Stepmother". Acted in the films "Donnie Darko", "Contact", "Prohibited reception." Staying up to this day, one of the popular young stars Dzhene helped "Hunger Games."

The actors of the final dialog were supplemented by Julian Moore, who embodied the president of the 13th district, the power and strong-willed Alma Coyne. About this star you will not add much - it has long taken its strong place in Hollywood. The filmography of the actress has over 160 diverse roles in any genre - from comedy to fantasy. In 2015, Moore received an Oscar for the role of a woman suffering from Alzheimer's disease in the drama "Still Alice."

Afterword

The universal success of the "Hunger Games" left behind a long aftertaste, as no admirer of the work disagrees quickly with his favorite characters. The franchise itself entered the history of cinema as the most successful among modern examples, pushing aside "Twilight" and "Harry Potter". The taste of world recognition was felt also by the performers of the main roles, the actors awakening famous. "The Hunger Games. Joke-Mockingbird "became the final chord of this long story. Final, the second part awaits viewers in cinemas in 2015.