A Few Facts You Probably Didn't Know About The Hunger Games

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  • 1/23
    Liam Hemswroth asked his older brother, Chris, for help when he was originally reading for the part of Gale Hawthorne. Chris read the lines of Katniss Everdeen. Photo: Getty Images
    1/23 Liam Hemswroth asked his older brother, Chris, for help when he was originally reading for the part of Gale Hawthorne. Chris read the lines of Katniss Everdeen. Photo: Getty Images
  • 2/23
    Emma Roberts, Hailee Steinfeld, Saoirse Ronan, Abigail Breslin and Chloe Grace Moretz also auditioned for the role of Katniss. Photo: Getty Images
    2/23 Emma Roberts, Hailee Steinfeld, Saoirse Ronan, Abigail Breslin and Chloe Grace Moretz also auditioned for the role of Katniss. Photo: Getty Images
  • 3/23
    Josh Hutcherson, who played Peeta, made Jennifer Lawrence, Katniss, pee her pants when he put a dummy in her bathroom. Photo: Getty Images
    3/23 Josh Hutcherson, who played Peeta, made Jennifer Lawrence, Katniss, pee her pants when he put a dummy in her bathroom. Photo: Getty Images
  • 4/23
    Although Effie Trinket appeared in all three books and was given a feature role in the film, her character’s name, was never actually mentioned in The Hunger Games. Photo: Getty Images
    4/23 Although Effie Trinket appeared in all three books and was given a feature role in the film, her character’s name, was never actually mentioned in The Hunger Games. Photo: Getty Images
  • 5/23
    Alexander Ludwig and Liam Hemsworth originally auditioned for the role of Peeta, but were beaten by Josh Hutcherson. Photo: Getty Images
    5/23 Alexander Ludwig and Liam Hemsworth originally auditioned for the role of Peeta, but were beaten by Josh Hutcherson. Photo: Getty Images
  • 6/23
    The Peacekeeper soldiers in Catching Fire were more militarized than in The Hunger Games. They wore bigger helmets and more armor, to show the build-up of rebellion in the Districts.
    6/23 The Peacekeeper soldiers in Catching Fire were more militarized than in The Hunger Games. They wore bigger helmets and more armor, to show the build-up of rebellion in the Districts.
  • 7/23
    Buttercup, Prim’s cat, was recast in Catching Fire due to a huge outcry from fans that the original cat looked nothing like the cat described in the books.
    7/23 Buttercup, Prim’s cat, was recast in Catching Fire due to a huge outcry from fans that the original cat looked nothing like the cat described in the books.
  • 8/23
    When Peeta got down on one knee to propose to Katniss for the Capitol’s benefit, Hutcherson’s pants ripped, and everyone on set found it hilarious. For some reason, it was not included in Catching Fire. Photo: Getty Images
    8/23 When Peeta got down on one knee to propose to Katniss for the Capitol’s benefit, Hutcherson’s pants ripped, and everyone on set found it hilarious. For some reason, it was not included in Catching Fire. Photo: Getty Images
  • 9/23
    The whip used on Liam Hemsworth in Catching Fire was a prop made of felt to prevent injury during the filming. However, after days of being whipped, he still got welts on his back.
    9/23 The whip used on Liam Hemsworth in Catching Fire was a prop made of felt to prevent injury during the filming. However, after days of being whipped, he still got welts on his back.
  • 10/23
    The opening scene of Catching Fire was shot in New Jersey, where the temperature was in the single digits. At the time Jennifer Lawrence was getting over the flu.
    10/23 The opening scene of Catching Fire was shot in New Jersey, where the temperature was in the single digits. At the time Jennifer Lawrence was getting over the flu.
  • 11/23
    It took over 35 full-time makeup artists to work on the main characters of the film and over 500 extras.
    11/23 It took over 35 full-time makeup artists to work on the main characters of the film and over 500 extras.
  • 12/23
    While filming the scene in the elevator where Jena strips down, a production assistant accidentally pressed the wrong floor number and the doors opened on the wrong floor, giving a random stranger a nice view.
    12/23 While filming the scene in the elevator where Jena strips down, a production assistant accidentally pressed the wrong floor number and the doors opened on the wrong floor, giving a random stranger a nice view.
  • 13/23
    If you total all the Tributes in all 75 Hunger Games, there were 1,746 people who died. That’s enough people to fill a typical auditorium twice.
    13/23 If you total all the Tributes in all 75 Hunger Games, there were 1,746 people who died. That’s enough people to fill a typical auditorium twice.
  • 14/23
    The costume designers for The Hunger Games created a minimum of 1,800 elaborate costumes for the citizens of the Capitol.
    14/23 The costume designers for The Hunger Games created a minimum of 1,800 elaborate costumes for the citizens of the Capitol.
  • 15/23
    Author Suzanne Collins was trained in sword fighting, but believes if she were really in the Hunger Games, she’d only be scored a 4. Photo: Getty Images
    15/23 Author Suzanne Collins was trained in sword fighting, but believes if she were really in the Hunger Games, she’d only be scored a 4. Photo: Getty Images
  • 16/23
    Katniss’ last name, Everdeen, is a nod to Bathsheba Everdene in Far From the Madding Crowd. Collins says that “the two are very different, but both struggle with knowing their hearts.” Photo: Getty Images
    16/23 Katniss’ last name, Everdeen, is a nod to Bathsheba Everdene in Far From the Madding Crowd. Collins says that “the two are very different, but both struggle with knowing their hearts.” Photo: Getty Images
  • 17/23
    Francis Lawrence, who directed Catching Fire and both Mockingjay films, also directed the music videos for Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance,” Beyoncé’s “Run the World (Girls),” and Avril Lavigne’s “Sk8er Boi.” Photo: Getty Images
    17/23 Francis Lawrence, who directed Catching Fire and both Mockingjay films, also directed the music videos for Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance,” Beyoncé’s “Run the World (Girls),” and Avril Lavigne’s “Sk8er Boi.” Photo: Getty Images
  • 18/23
    Collins didn’t originally plan to make The Hunger Games a trilogy. When she got to the end of the first book, she knew there had to be a sequel, because she knew Katniss would be punished for almost eating the nightlock berries. Photo: Lionsgate Entertainment
    18/23 Collins didn’t originally plan to make The Hunger Games a trilogy. When she got to the end of the first book, she knew there had to be a sequel, because she knew Katniss would be punished for almost eating the nightlock berries. Photo: Lionsgate Entertainment
  • 19/23
    After reading the trilogy, Donald Sutherland sent a three-page email to director Gary Ross about his perception of President Snow. He titled it “Letters from the Rose Garden” and said he felt the three most vital elements about Snow would be his smile, his eyes, and his roses. Photo: Getty Images
    19/23 After reading the trilogy, Donald Sutherland sent a three-page email to director Gary Ross about his perception of President Snow. He titled it “Letters from the Rose Garden” and said he felt the three most vital elements about Snow would be his smile, his eyes, and his roses. Photo: Getty Images
  • 20/23
    Collins said that the hardest part of the books to write were “the deaths…and the violence between the young characters.” Photo: Getty Images
    20/23 Collins said that the hardest part of the books to write were “the deaths…and the violence between the young characters.” Photo: Getty Images
  • 21/23
    Philip Seymour Hoffman, who played Plutarch Heavensbee, had eight to ten days left of filming for Mockingjay when he passed away. He didn’t have any dialogue in the remaining scenes, and the character will not be re-created using CGI. Photo: Getty Images
    21/23 Philip Seymour Hoffman, who played Plutarch Heavensbee, had eight to ten days left of filming for Mockingjay when he passed away. He didn’t have any dialogue in the remaining scenes, and the character will not be re-created using CGI. Photo: Getty Images
  • 22/23
    Banks’ favorite Effie costume is the monarch butterfly outfit she wears at the reaping in Catching Fire. It’s made of feathers that were hand-painted to look like butterflies.
    22/23 Banks’ favorite Effie costume is the monarch butterfly outfit she wears at the reaping in Catching Fire. It’s made of feathers that were hand-painted to look like butterflies.
  • 23/23
    Lawrence went deaf in one ear for a week during filming for Catching Fire. She had to dive into stagnant water for a stunt and got a double ear infection, then caught a water jet in the same ear during filming.
    23/23 Lawrence went deaf in one ear for a week during filming for Catching Fire. She had to dive into stagnant water for a stunt and got a double ear infection, then caught a water jet in the same ear during filming.
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