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In one of her first interviews since landing the plum role of Katniss Everdeen, Jennifer called in to Ryan Seacrest’s radio show and opened up about the harrowing audition process.

“I did this really long improv with Gary Ross—the director—and it was the most terrifying thing of my life,” she said.While we now know Jennifer had nothing to worry about, she couldn’t help but doubt her performance at the time. “When I left, and when I heard it went well, I was like, ‘Are you serious?’ I had my heart in my throat the entire time. I haven’t been nervous at an audition in so long, but that one got me.”

We have a feeling Jennifer’s love for the series—she was a fan way before being offered the role—gave her extra motivation to kick major butt in the audition. “I read them a while ago and was obsessed with them, to put it lightly,” Jennifer admitted. “Hopefully we’re going to make a good movie.”

Source: MTV Hollywood Crush

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Well, now, according to THR‘s “insiders,” the selection has narrowed because testing for the role of Katniss’ Hunger Games co-Tribute, Peeta, happened today and they’ve got the list of guys who are in contention.
First off, there are the much-talked-about potentials, Josh Hutcherson, Lucas Till andHunter Parrish. While Hutcherson has been a personal top choice since the start, with Lawrence leading as Katniss, he’s feeling far less like a proper fit. The same goes for Till just in terms of looks alone; they may both be 20-years-old, but Till has a far younger look. Parrish, on the other hand, could be a winner visually and talent-wise.   Apparently Evan Peters of ‘Kick-Ass’ and Alexander Ludwig of ‘Escape to Witch Mountain’ are very much in the running as well. The drawback with these two, from our perspective at least, is that they don’t have a big body of work.

Apparently Liam Hemsworth, David Henrie, Robbie Amell,Drew Roy and maybe even more are being considered.

Source: THR, moviefone.com

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Dear Readers,

We have found Katniss.

As the author, I went into the casting process with a certain degree of trepidation. Believing your heroine can make the leap from the relative safety of the page to the flesh and bones reality of the screen is something of a creative act of faith. But after watching dozens of auditions by a group of very fine young actresses, I felt there was only one who truly captured the character I wrote in the book.  And I’m thrilled to say that Jennifer Lawrence has accepted the role.

In her remarkable audition piece, I watched Jennifer embody every essential quality necessary to play Katniss. I saw a girl who has the potential rage to send an arrow into the Gamemakers and the protectiveness to make Rue her ally. Who has conquered both Peeta and Gale’s hearts even though she’s done her best to wall herself off emotionally from anything that would lead to romance. Most of all, I believed that this was a girl who could hold out that handful of berries and incite the beaten down districts of Panem to rebel. I think that was the essential question for me. Could she believably inspire a rebellion? Did she project the strength, defiance and intellect you would need to follow her into certain war? For me, she did.

Jennifer’s just an incredible actress. So powerful, vulnerable, beautiful, unforgiving and brave. I never thought we’d find somebody this amazing for the role. And I can’t wait for everyone to see her play it.

Thank you all for sharing in this journey and may the odds be ever in your favor!

Love,
Suzanne Collins

Source: EW.com

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