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July 10th, 2012 — Divorce
On last night’s Hunger Games Fireside Chat podcast, our co-host Savanna New hit upon an interesting trend in the Catching Fire casting news: So far, the two actors somewhat-confirmed share the same initials as their characters! We have Philip (Seymour) Hoffman as Plutarch Heavensbee (PH), and we’re pretty sure that Jena Malone will play Johanna Mason (JM). Seems too much like foreshadowing to be a coincidence, right?
We really know nothing about who else will be filling out the cast, aside from some actors politely saying they might be interested and fans’ own dream casting. So why not play around with initials a little bit? Most of the victor tributes go by one name — Brutus, Cashmere, Gloss, Enobaria, Beetee, etc. — so they can’t be part of this game, but there are a few supporting characters we can make some wild guesses on.
Finnick Odair:Â Turns out that FO are really unique initials! The only person who immediately comes to mind isn’t an actor, though he is in the news lately: Rapper (and Crushable 25 honoree) Frank Ocean, who came out as bisexual and has opened up about his first same-sex experience in his new song “Bad Religion.” Of course, you’d get backlash from fans who envision Finnick as tanned but still white. But it’s him or puppeteer Frank Oz, who did a great job with Yoda but might be a tad old to play dear Finnick.
Annie Cresta: Here we might be on to something—in the past few years, Anna Chlumsky has had guest roles on 30 Rock and White Collar and now stars in HBO’s Veep. She’s a bit old to play Finnick’s childhood love Annie — they’re both in their twenties, and poor Annie’s insanity makes her comes across as younger — but she’s very striking if you’re looking for someone compelling to play the woman he fights for.
Madge Undersee: …Yeah, I got nothing. Anyway, Lionsgate doesn’t seem committed to bringing in Madge even though she’s a fan favorite.
Hazelle Hawthorne: Fourth time’s a charm? Holly Hunter would kill it as Gale’s mother, a strong woman raising her kids without a father. And because Catching Fire goes a long way toward establishing the Katniss/Gale romance, we need a talented actress to draw us into the Hawthorne family and make a case for why Katniss should make a life with them instead of Peeta.
Really, we’re just dicking around and playing any casting game we can til the movie starts shooting in September. Feel free to add your own matches for these initials in the comments!
Photo: Awesome fan poster from asheathes on Tumblr!
Related posts:
- Lionsgate Confirms Philip Seymour Hoffman As Plutarch Heavensbee! Plus: How To Bypass All Those Confusing Catching Fire Casting Rumors
- We Have Our First Catching Fire Tribute! Jena Malone Offered The Role Of Johanna Mason
- Kevin Nash Was The Most Random Part Of Magic Mike, So I Don’t Know How He’d Fit Into Catching Fire
- 5 Facts About Catching Fire Director Francis Lawrence
- Finnick Watch 2012: Your Comprehensive Guide To The Casting Rumors About Catching Fire‘s Finnick Odair
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July 10th, 2012 — Gossip
BUFFALO – While the Buffalo Bisons play host to baseball's Triple-A All-Star festivities this week, there was definitely an effort to incorporate the city's passion for168180…
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July 10th, 2012 — On the Tiles
Looks like Matthew Underwood aka Logan from Nickelodeon’s Zoey 101 won’t need to stock up on soap-on-a-rope anytime soon!
Back in April, the 22 year-old was caught in his Floridian home with sticky icky (weed), smoking devices, AND his underage girlfriend…
But instead of jailtime, the actor has pleaded no contest to possession of weed, possession of drug paraphernalia and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and will be put on 12 months probation.
Matt IS expected to attend a substance abuse program, report to a victim impact panel, and pay $ 150 in court costs.
Lucky ducky!
[Image via WENN.]
July 10th, 2012 — Gossip
July 10th, 2012 — Gossip
NORA EPHRON's memorial service in New York yesterday was filled with family, friends and show biz cronies who honored the late screenwriter, director and author with love and laughter. “She was the most fantastic blend of joy and cynicism. She was my …
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July 10th, 2012 — Divorce
TOM Cruise thinks his daughter Suri belongs with her mother, Katie Holmes, People magazine reports. The pair agreed that the adorable 6-year-old should live primarily with her mother in New York with generous visitation by her father. The terms of physical custody of Suri was a key element of the settlement announced Monday just days […]
July 10th, 2012 — Gossip
NORA EPHRON's memorial service in New York yesterday was filled with family, friends and show biz cronies who honored the late screenwriter, director and author with love and laughter. “She was the most fantastic blend of joy and cynicism. She was my …
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July 10th, 2012 — Divorce
TOM Cruise thinks his daughter Suri belongs with her mother, Katie Holmes, People magazine reports. The pair agreed that the adorable 6-year-old should live primarily with her mother in New York with generous visitation by her father. The terms of physical custody of Suri was a key element of the settlement announced Monday just days […]
July 10th, 2012 — Gossip
"If children don't have very strong parenting and don't have an activity to replace the aimlessness that can go on after school hours, they end up accepting what's shoved in their face. Which is celebrity culture and this obsessive chasing to become …
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July 10th, 2012 — Gossip
Does everyone need to know EVERYTHING about your divorce? By Mark Banschick, M.D….
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