The Hunger Games Stars Talk About the End of Filming

Jennifer Lawrence

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"There's no way of saying this without starting rumors, but that night we held each other and slept like puppies," Lawrence teased at the panel, about the last day of filming. "Woody [Harrelson] gave a speech. Everyone is crying, and someone will always be like, 'Jen, do you have anything to say?' What do we know about me and public speaking? We're all best friends. I mean, I'm your best friend, right?" she said, looking at Hutcherson. Then, talking about filming the epilogue, she confirmed a breakdown: "We shot in the field, and I cried that day. It was day one of like, 150."

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Josh Hutcherson

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"Jen creates a really great vibe on the sets, so that's what I'm going to miss on future projects," said Hutcherson during the press conference. "I think because she acts so crazy and genuine that she makes everyone around her feel free to be themselves. That's hard to find, especially from an actress. Her hands still smell weird, though."

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Liam Hemsworth

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"We had an emotional holding," Hemsworth joked at the panel, before calling Hutcherson a "sweet, sweet angel."

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Francis Lawrence

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"The most satisfying part of the series was this film because it ends the story," director Lawrence said during the panel. "To feel that emotion and history come to an end . . . I'm really pleased with the film and how it ends."

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Nina Jacobson

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"It's been emotional for all of us," said producer Jacobson, during the panel. "We want to deliver on the emotion and the politics of it — all of the things Suzanne [Collins] had to say about our culture. We didn't want to say goodbye. It is tough. We wish there were seven or eight books, not just three. We want to bring the story home and to deliver for the fans."

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