The Hunger Games: Should I try to audition for Katniss in the movie? What are her qualities?
Katniss is the only character I've felt such a strong connection with. I think she would be my dream role. Before I read THG, my friend came up to me and said "you look like Katniss!" After I read the book, I got my mom to read it, and she kept on pointing out that the reactions/personality Katniss has, are like mine. I've either said/done the exact same things or had similar problems. I am currently 14 years old, but no one ever mistakes me for being younger. They think because I am so "mature", I am 15-23+. Even random strangers/high-schoolers think I am at least 16. By the time this movie is filmed, I should be at least 15. I'm 5'5, 125 lb, I have olive-toned skin, grey/hazel eyes, long dark hair. People never guess my ethnicity because I'm mixed. I'm part Asian, but people have guessed Native American/Indian. This senior at school called me "Pocahontas" when I had my hair braided and was wearing a dress/UGG boots. People think I'm really "intense" when they first meet me. I care about my family (I am protective of my little sister) but I don't always show it through my emotions. My mom is a nurse -she likes natural organic/herbal medicines and foods. My hobbies/interests are mainly singing, but I've been dabbling in theatre/film/acting. Theatre is sometimes harder, because I sometimes refuse to put on a show for people. If that makes any sense. I can do it, and I enjoy it. I feel like Katniss in that respect. As a freshman I was in a musical where I was a girl, Hunter, Cadet.. I could show what really goes on inside Katniss's head, and not just what the Capital shows. I do like pretty dresses (who doesn't) but I'm not a tomboy or girly-girl. I can't be sexy, and I couldn't handle people being "fake", so I often sat by myself during middle school. I can be fierce, and I have a sarcastic sense of humor. *I write music, play guitar/piano, make jewelry, do gymnastics, archery, fishing, paint/draw, swimming, camping, rock-climbing, gardening/planting flowers...I love the woods and nature, but I have nothing against hunting. When I was younger, I'd always hang out with guy friends and play survival games/climb trees in our forest :) --------(more)-------- *Sorry about this being so long. (oops!) I don't have an agent, and I don't live in LA (I live in the Northwest). I have close friends/family in Southern California who have said I could live with them, although my dad has been thinking about moving back down there. My dad's old friend/roommate is a producer who has made movies with Christina Ricci, Liam Neeson, Justin Long, and others. He tends to make more graphic "R" movies, but he likes comedy. --- I know it's easy to relate to a character when it's from their POV. I'd never really wanted a solo in choir before, but there was this one song I really connected with, and I ended up getting the part. I feel the same way about this. *WHAT CAN I DO TO PREPARE FOR A ROLE LIKE THIS AND IMPROVE MY CHANCES? I really wish I could meet Suzanne Collins. There are several questions I want to ask her.
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You have to have some experience in acting and 'be' the character. Get rereading the books until you can actually feel like you are the character. You won't have a very good chance without an agent, but it's a start. (people tell me i look like Katniss too! Then they try to match me up with people in class that look like Peeta or Gale)
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This should be in Theatre and Acting but i'll answer this anyways because I know a lot about this sort of stuff :) First of all, they aren't casting (yet. they maybe will later.) And even just in the Theatre and Acting section, i've seen tons of people that say they are perfect for that part. A lot of people think that and voiced their opinions, and probably even more people feel that way and just didn't voice their opinions. To become an actress, you need minimal experience. For example, become a familiar in your local theatre productions. If the city is big enough, try out for casting calls for commercials and tv shows locally. If you have experience, they are more likely to pick you. Just because you feel that you look like Katniss and act like her doesn't mean everyone thinks that. Look at Johnny Depp. In Alice In Wonderland, he went from having dark skin to being pasty white. It doesn't matter that people "say you are "Pocahontas" because that wouldn't totally matter. And it doesn't matter that you fee like Suzanne Collins based her character off of you, because its acting. I could be the most outgoing spoiled kid out there, and play a shy girl at school. Doesn't matter. Get some experience under your belt. As much as you can. Get a good reputation. In the meantime, look online to try to find the casting calls. good luck. -Kristin
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welll why dont you try finding the svript but if not pick up the book and try rehearsing so you can get the part! and make sure your parents will let you audition and get the details of the audition of when it is and where it is and how you will get there what you will wear and how long you need to stay good luck! รข™¥ ~~~Ruthie Camden~~~
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woa thats creepy :) and you have a little sister and you like archery? it sounded like you were describing katniss! and you look just like her ( from the description, i dont know what you actually look like, obviously). and what are you? asian/ what? just curious lol really doesnt matter. but i know nothing about acting, unfortunately, and im sorry i got no info for you SADLY :((((( but i clicked on the question cuz i love suzanne collins and would love to meet her, like lOVE to meet her ( who doesnt??? ) and i love her books!!!! and also, i dont think you add a T in THG i think you just say HG. not sure, i thought the "the" never accounts for anything, but again, im not an english teacher :)))) wouldnt really want to be. andd since i dont have any info to give you ( grr i feel so guilty (: ) i could only wish you real real real good luckkk!!!!! that would be so cool if you got the part!!! like you would be a celeberity and everything, every teens dream :))))) well, anyway, good luck agaaaaiiiiiin and tell me WHEN you get the part, cuz im sure youll get it lol. really. well, i dont really know since, again, i have no experience, but again, who else could have such similarities to her character?? and i want to ask suzanne collins many things too. many, namy, thing. i mean, many. well, sorry. for like, typing a bunch of useless stuff but i wish you goo dluick! good luck! lol ahahahha :)))))))
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