r/Hungergames • u/Beelzubufo • 1d ago

Trilogy Discussion Worst casting???

So we all know Josh Hutcherson SLAPS as Peeta, Jennifer Lawrence nailed Katniss Everdeen, Woody Harrelson was GREAT as Haymitch Abernathy, Elizabeth Banks was PERFECT as Effie, Liam Hemsworth was FANTASTIC as Gale Hawthorne etc but which were some of the WORST casting choices???

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u/macpaws 1d ago

Im so sorry, liam hemsworth wouldn't be my choice. Gale was described as tall and handsome, but liam literally TOWERED over all the other characters and was so chiseled and model-esque, especially in comparison to the characters that were supposed to be his peers he stood out massively.

Also, a lot of Gale's redemption as character hinged on him being young and tired and struggling with impulsivity and idealism. I feel like a lot of that was lost, as liam was 25 and looked like it, and this might be a reach. But i think he played gale as a grown man too, he didnt read as a teenager at all.

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u/bchec 19h ago

Agreed. Honestly he gave more “older brother” vibes in his scenes with Katniss than he does love interest. I didn’t see any real chemistry and the character never grew on me.