'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 1' News: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson Talks Film Impacting His Lives
The premiere of "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 1" is only a few days away, and the film's main cast members have been busy as they made the rounds promoting the film in various press junkets.
Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson talked about how being in the successful film series has impacted their lives.
"The idea of having success or being in a movie like this was never part of my plan, so to speak," said Hutcherson at the New York press junket for the movie. "My plan was always just to make interesting movies and work with interesting people and tell stories, and this felt into that category."
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The actor also talked about how he knew that taking on the role of Peeta would mean losing his anonymity.
"It's been a big, big change … people recognize you and you know that they know so many things about your life— true and not true— and you feel very exposed everywhere you go," he said.
Lawrence knew what taking on the lead role of Katniss would mean for her, and revealed that she even took a few days to think about it. In earlier reports Lawrence said that she even called her good friend Kristen Stewart and asked for advice on taking on the "Hunger Games" role, since Stewart had some first-hand experience dealing with the sudden fame that comes with playing a big role, which she dealt with when she got the role of Bella in the "Twilight" movies.
"It certainly is a blessed life," said Lawrence, "but there are also sacrifices. But I get to do what I love, and there's a downside to every job."
The Oscar winner also revealed that the lack of anonymity appeared to be too much to handle at times, and Hutcherson said that that he, Lawrence, and Liam Hemsworth have formed a support system in which they can relate to each one's struggles since they gained success by starring in the franchise.
"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 1" opens in theaters on Nov. 21.
