The Hunger Games trilogy

[Drolefille]

I think she'll be good, i'm just sad that she's blonde and fair skinned.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I think she'll be good, i'm just sad that she's blonde and fair skinned.

They can make her look anyway they want for the movie, so don't despair.

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment...r_assures.html

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

They can make her look anyway they want for the movie, so don't despair.

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment...r_assures.html

Yeah no, Katniss has an olive complexion, her father is (at least?) biracial and it's more likely that the workers in the Seem are multiracial with a lot of Italian in there as well (based on Appalachian/mining populations in WV and elsewhere). Katniss' mom and sister stand out for being fair and blonde.

It's more like casting non-Asians in Airbender than a case of needing hair dye.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Yeah no, Katniss has an olive complexion, her father is (at least?) biracial and it's more likely that the workers in the Seem are multiracial with a lot of Italian in there as well (based on Appalachian/mining populations in WV and elsewhere). Katniss' mom and sister stand out for being fair and blonde.

It's more like casting non-Asians in Airbender than a case of needing hair dye.

I think it'll be fine. The question of her coloring is less important than finding an actress that has the chops to hold together a movie like this. The other women they were considering, IMHO, would have been terrible in the role. A little make-up and Hollywood magic will do wonders for her complexion. She's a great actress.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I think it'll be fine. The question of her coloring is less important than finding an actress that has the chops to hold together a movie like this. The other women they were considering, IMHO, would have been terrible in the role. A little make-up and Hollywood magic will do wonders for her complexion. She's a great actress.

I get that. I just object to making a multiracial role a white role. I don't want her wearing biracial makeup, make her look Italian I suppose but whatever. It's still disappointing. And if they make the entire Seem white.. or Rue and Thresh... smh. I'm out.

Hopefully she pulls a Christian Bale and REALLY looks the underfed/ overworked part even if Katniss and her family are better off than the others in the Seem.

[DSTRen13]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I get that. I just object to making a multiracial role a white role. I don't want her wearing biracial makeup, make her look Italian I suppose but whatever. It's still disappointing. And if they make the entire Seem white.. or Rue and Thresh... smh. I'm out.

^^This. Personally, I really wanted Hailee Steinfeld (the girl from True Grit) to play Katniss

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by DSTRen13

^^This. Personally, I really wanted Hailee Steinfeld (the girl from True Grit) to play Katniss

Unfortunately, i do agree that she's too young, and at her age if they don't make the movies back to back she'll be, not too old, but too drastically different in looks. At least they went with a young adult actress and didn't try to do the 26 but in 'high school' thing.

[BluPhire]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I think it'll be fine. The question of her coloring is less important than finding an actress that has the chops to hold together a movie like this. The other women they were considering, IMHO, would have been terrible in the role. A little make-up and Hollywood magic will do wonders for her complexion. She's a great actress.

I know I'm rehashing a possibly old topic, but it has actually become a serious issue, not because of who they cast, but how they cast.

They've actually been called on the carpet because the casting directors had a Caucasians only casting call for this movie.

In that respect I do question her coloring. No problem if they had it open for everyone and they felt she was the best.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by BluPhire

I know I'm rehashing a possibly old topic, but it has actually become a serious issue, not because of who they cast, but how they cast.

They've actually been called on the carpet because the casting directors had a Caucasians only casting call for this movie.

In that respect I do question her coloring. No problem if they had it open for everyone and they felt she was the best.

Wow...really? That's tasteless.

[BluPhire]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Wow...really? That's tasteless.

http://www.racebending.com/v4/featur...games-casting/

http://www.racebending.com/v4/featur...-hunger-games/