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The Hunger Games cast talks their favorite scenes and why they love the book series. OnCam: Hi there, I'm Lauren Bradshaw, and we're taking you to last night's world premiere for the movie where we chatted with the stars in today's PopSugar Rush.
JOSH HUTCHERSON: Live, oh my god, it's amazing!
The Hunger Games is upon us! PopSugar editor Lindsay Miller was live on the black carpet for the movie's big premiere last night, as Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth — with girlfriend Miley Cyrus — and the rest of the film's cast descended on LA where fans were already waiting, eager to catch a glimpse of the stars.
JACQUELINE EMERSON, Foxface: "It is psycho, completely surreal, I feel like I'm watching my body walk down the carpet."
DAKOTA HOOD, District 10 Tribute: "Oh my gosh, I have chills, this is crazy."
Star Jennifer Lawrence arrived in the midst of the chaos, wearing a gorgeous gold Prabal Gurung gown with sexy side cutouts, and we asked her if the hype surrounding the film gave her any extra pressure as an actor and role model . . .
JENNIFER LAWRENCE, Katniss Everdeen: "It's definitely something I'm aware of, I haven't necessarily changed. I wasn't really that bad of a role model in the first place." [laughs]
Jennifer had already screened the movie prior to the premiere, but 400 lucky fans also got to watch the film for the first time last night.
LINDSAY MILLER, PopSugar Editor: "As you can see, there's a ton of fans behind me, a lot of people got here yesterday, camped overnight to try to get a ticket, and the movie is already outselling Twilight Eclipse with pre-sales, so Hunger Games already promises to be a huge hit."
So we asked the cast, which scene did they think fans would be most excited to watch . . .
LIAM HEMSWORTH, Gale Hawthorne: "My favorite character in the books was Haymitch. As a fan of the books, I was most excited to see what Woody Harrelson had done with it."
JAQUELINE EMERSON, Foxface: "The initial, standing on the pedestals, running into the Cornucopia, I've heard it's amazing."
AMANDLA STENBERG, Rue: "I think they'll be really excited to see shots of the Capitol and the bloodbath at the Cornucopia, because it's very thrilling and exciting."
ALEXANDER LUDWIG, Cato: "I'm excited for fans to see Rue's death scene. It's sad, but it's very touching, and Rue and Amandla did an incredible job . . . "
AMANDLA STENBERG, Rue: "I guess I'm excited to see that too, which is kind of strange."
ANNIE THURMAN, District 9 Tribute: "I am excited to see the cave scenes."
LINDSAY: "Do you think fans will be let down by the cave scene, or will it live up to their expectations?
JOSH HUTCHERSON, Peeta Mellark: It lived up to my expectations. I love that scene, loved it in the book, loved it in the script, so I'm very proud of it.
The movie is already poised to make over $100 million dollars in its opening, and of course, the books have devoted fans around the world.
WES BENTLEY, Seneca Crane: "My parents are really excited about, and not just because I'm in it, they love the books, a lot of people who are very smart, it's a very smart audience . . . "
STANLEY TUCCI, Caesar Flickerman: "I think people identify with Katniss, because she's such a compelling character, and she has such a true moral compass."
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DAYO OKENIYI, Thresh: The story is based in the real world. It's real people dealing with real, dire situations . . .
ELIZABETH BANKS, Effie Trinket: "I really love the books, and everyone I've introduced the books to loved the books, so I feel like it just started way back when and has blossomed into this."
And it sounds like it won't be long until we have a follow-up to the movie to look forward to! Director Gary Ross says the second film in the series is already underway.
GARY ROSS, Director: "We're already starting. I had a couple meetings last week. It's early, but that process is beginning. It seems like it's one long continuous process . . .
You can see The Hunger Games when it comes to theaters next Friday, March 23.
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