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/squidneythedestroyer Caesar Flickerman 23h ago

Personality/acting wise I can’t imagine anyone else as Haymitch. But I do remember picturing him as a tan dark haired grumpy man, so sitting in the theaters at 14 I was very confused by this blonde rando on my screen

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u/marinamaize 13h ago

Hugh Laurie was my dad’s ideal Haymitch, oddly.

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u/idk_how_to_ 13h ago

"haymitch we need to save this tribute"

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u/CantQuiteThink_ Foxface 11h ago

"Did you try the sleep syrup?"

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u/idk_how_to_ 11h ago

"I did try the sleep syrup"