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Thought today would just bring more Hunger Games tributes casting? Nope! Lionsgate announced a biggie today: American Beauty star Wes Bentley has been tapped to play Seneca Crane, the 74th Hunger Games Head Gamemaker. Crane oversees the games themselves, and makes a decision at the end of the first book that sets the course for Suzanne Collins’ dystopian trilogy.
Bentley, who has been amping up his movie work since taking a short break in the mid-2000s, appeared in Jonah Hex last year. The actor joins Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Banks, Liam Hemsworth, Paula Malcomson, Willow Shields, and several unknown actors playing tributes in the film. The Hunger Games directed by Gary Ross, will be in theaters March 23, 2012.
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I don’t know him, but I like the look of him.
ALFRED MOLINA FOR HAYMITCH!!!!!
Too old. He had to have been a teen 24 years earlier. 24 years ago, Molina was in his mid-30s. I like the idea though.
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—-I was just thinking about him recently wondering if he is still acting. Apparently I didn’t bother to check his imdb page. Loved him in American Beauty
They can make Molina work. Not everything will be exactly as in the books.
Time for my shameless promotion of my favorite Wes Bently movie – P2.
Yes, P2. Smart cat and mouse thriller.
Who will they cast as buttercup?
a) a very old geriatric cat that is also a great actor because after all in movies and tv old cats always play kittens.
b) a red or black cat with acting experience and awards nominations because after all color is not important they will dye its hair and acting is more important. Plus it’s impossible to cast a yellow cat that also has acting talent.
c) a black old cat that became famous not because his acting but its singing but had a 5 minute role in a movie and gary ross liked his acting.
d) Cate blanchet! She is an oscar winner actress and because of that she can pull off anything. If you don’t think she is the right one watch all of her previous movies. She even played BOB DYLAN!
e) a yellow mashed-in nose,half of one ear missing, eyes the color of rotting squad.
f) a squirrel or a dog because there is one thing called makeup and there’s also Hollywood magic.
G)None of the above they will just cut out Buttercup because he is a minor role.
weird but ok
ya, my thoughts too. weird, but okay.
I feel like they have done stellar casting EXCEPT for the 3 core characters … who seem like they will just stick out more and more from their surroundings with every new announcement.
You’re crazy. Jennifer Lawrence is going to be great. And I think Josh Hutcherson will surprise everyone.
Nah, the main lead are mis-cast. Wish they had gone by the book.
bausbhll120 on October 20, 2011 i think there should’ve been an i am legend game. could free roam the city and go through houses to find weapons, food, and medical equipment. online play could be like GTA4. im sure Will Smith would do it.
I was just thinking about him recently wondering if he is still acting. Apparently I didn’t bother to check his imdb page. Loved him in American Beauty.
see now I have the problem of finding Seneca Crane attractive.
You’re not the only one…
No kidding!
Join the club.
Yes, his dreaminess is distracting.
Ditto…
Agreed.
Gay man says ditto!
that’s a good problem to have though
Totally! To bad he has to die! XD
IMO, Bentley is one of underrated actors. Too bad the American Beauty year’s (Oscar) SUPPORTING ACTOR slots were so crowded. Not to mention his recent supporting role in Jonah Hex disheartened me a bit, too.
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All the best. . .
I pictured Seneca Crane older. Like late 50′s.
I was just thinking the same thing…
so did i. guess they’re going MTV style producer!
cant blame the younger casting when it specifically says he was in his 20s or 30s
remember, they all had plastic surgery to look younger. the vanity of the capitol. lol
Where does it say that? I just re-read the book and everyone keeps posting these claims that it says so and so looked this way and that way and I must have a wack interpretation of everything because I pictured him older but a fresh looking older because of the surgery.
Where does it say what, that they all had plastic surgery to look younger? It’s throughout all three books, it’s mentioned many times how they alter their looks and use surgery to be more colorful or younger or sparkly.
It wasn’t mentioned what Seneca Crane looked like. You must be thinking about Caesar Flickerman – the interview host.
it wasn’t mentioned that seneca looked young, but it does explain their altering looks to look younger, sparkly, exotic, whatever. and the capitol is supposed to have the best surgeon and science which explains that they can keep their eternal youth.
Exactly how I pictured!
What an intriguing choice– I did picture the character as being older in the book, but this is a very talented actor, can’t wait to see what he does with it.
He’s got the intensity that would be required, for sure.
I agree with those who saw him more for Cinna, but I think Wes is a really good actor and he’ll be convincing in his role.
It’s funny because when I saw that he was cast, I only saw a picture and thought they had cast Cinna. He’s actually pretty close to how I pictured Cinna.
I totally agree!
I thought the same thing! Seems perfect for Cinna.
When I first read the blurb I was thinking Cinna and not Seneca. So now I see him as Cinna!
I thought the same thing!!!
But I think Cillian Murphy would be perfect for Cinna!
Same here. I saw the picture and I was like “They finally cast Cinna!”. Now I keep on picturing Cinna when I see him.
I hope that Woody Harrelson Seneca Crane rumor was wrong and that he’s actually up for Haymitch.
EOnline said today that Harrelson is the new fave for Haymitch.
I’ve never heard of him but he is really handsome. I guess I pictured all the gamemakers as being older but it makes sense that the people in charge would be young and hip, since physical perfection is so highly prized.
I pictured him older too, but I think Bentley is an interesting choice that will play it well.
I feel like I should know who this is….I looked at his IMDB page and I can’t find anything I have seen! Ugh, this is driving me crazy. He looks like Ross from Friends meets someone…
Go watch American Beauty as soon as possible.