10 Ways The Hunger Games Films Were Almost Completely Different
9. Cato Was Nearly Peeta
Katniss wasn't the only role with a lot of casting competition. Alexander Ludwig, who played the villainous Cato in the first movie, originally auditioned for the more central role of Peeta before Josh Hutcherson won out. Also, Liam Hemsworth's Gale was very nearly played by Robbie Amell, so it's clear the casting brief for that role was "find the actors most likely to cause hysteria in teenage girls". The most adorable bit of casting trivia has to be that Julianne Moore, who plays President Alma Coin, originally had no interest in taking the role and the filmmakers started looking for other actresses. However, her children, who were fans of the books, told her that it was a great part so she took it on their advice.
Brydie is an Australian writer and performer living in London and she complains exactly the same amount about the weather as every other Australian living in London. Yes, that is her natural lip colour, no, she will not be taking any further questions at this time.
