Epix will be the first company to air The Hunger Games in television. As part of this event, they have an exclusive interview with Wes Bentley and he talked about his character's iconic mark, which is the beard. Find out more below.
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January 05, 2013
June 10, 2012
Week 2 Winners of the Countdown Contest for the Hunger Games DVD, Week 3 Theme is President Snow
This week's winners for the countdown contest from Lionsgate for the Hunger Games DVD/Bluray are:
Theme: Seneca Crane
Check out more submissions here: http://bit.ly/K2F404
Luckily, my entry was featured at Lionsgate's official Pinterest account to the "Hunger Games DVD Countdown" board. It's simple but it really made me proud even if I didn't win. There's no especially feeling in this world when your work and dedication to the Hunger Games fandom are recognized!
For the third week, the theme will be President Snow. Again, 9 weeks and counting and #HungerGamesDVD on the images you submit and email them to HungerGamesDVDCountdown@gmail.com for your chance to win fabulous prizes!
March 27, 2012
‘Hunger Games’ Star Wes Bentley Talks Additional Scenes in the Movie
From Celebuzz.
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| Wes Bentley as Seneca |
A lot of you saw The Hunger Games over the weekend, so now you know the additional scenes that Gary Ross added with President Snow (Donald Sutherland) and Wes Bentley (Seneca Crane). We talked to Wes exclusively who filled us in on his journey becoming Seneca and why those additions were so vital.
How did you get involved in the project?
I knew about The Hunger Games. I heard through the business grapevine that Jen Lawrence was cast in her next movie, and I loved Winter’s Bone, I knew that girl was going to be the next big thing, as an actor. I was interested in what she was doing and it was The Hunger Games. Little did I know my great team was already working on getting me in it! Thankfully so.
The scenes with you and Donald were amazing and give great insight into the Capitol and President Snow. Can you talk about how those additions came to be?
It was all Gary [Ross]. Gary had some great ideas of course, one of them being that it would be interesting to show the disconnect between the generations already. One opportunity to do that would be Seneca and President Snow. We picture most Gamemakers older and already established in the system, but Seneca had become a celebrity in his first Hunger Games right away. He was pretty cocky and arrogant about that. He came onto the scene and had his own bit of power there at the Capitol through his celebrity. After the scene with Katniss shooting an arrow through the apple, what Seneca saw as an opportunity, President Snow saw as a potential problem. I think it adds a lot to the movie, I’m glad we did that.
I knew about The Hunger Games. I heard through the business grapevine that Jen Lawrence was cast in her next movie, and I loved Winter’s Bone, I knew that girl was going to be the next big thing, as an actor. I was interested in what she was doing and it was The Hunger Games. Little did I know my great team was already working on getting me in it! Thankfully so.
The scenes with you and Donald were amazing and give great insight into the Capitol and President Snow. Can you talk about how those additions came to be?
It was all Gary [Ross]. Gary had some great ideas of course, one of them being that it would be interesting to show the disconnect between the generations already. One opportunity to do that would be Seneca and President Snow. We picture most Gamemakers older and already established in the system, but Seneca had become a celebrity in his first Hunger Games right away. He was pretty cocky and arrogant about that. He came onto the scene and had his own bit of power there at the Capitol through his celebrity. After the scene with Katniss shooting an arrow through the apple, what Seneca saw as an opportunity, President Snow saw as a potential problem. I think it adds a lot to the movie, I’m glad we did that.
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| President Snow and Seneca Crane |
The scene where Jen shoots the apple is so great
Jen trained for a long time. I talked to her a bit on set, she had this crazy Russian teacher she was telling me about. One of my favorite parts is the close up when she is breathing before getting ready to shoot [for the Gamemakers]. Subtleties like that I thought were great. She didn’t shoot an arrow at me though, I imagine she could have!
You obviously speak highly of Jen, what do you think it is that makes her such a great actress?
She is great! It was great. I was so excited to meet her and just talk to her a bit. She’s so playful and very funny and witty. She would be that way right up to action, but then after action she’s all work. Something I admire, I’m not a method actor neither and neither is she, is that you could tell how prepared and focused she always was. She carried the movie on subtly. I don’t know if people understand how hard that is to do.
Why do you think Seneca changed the rule at the end to let both Peeta and Katniss win? Was it to appease the audience? Or because he wanted to send the Capitol a message too?
What’s cool about the movie is we’ll never know! I have my own ideas about it. I like letting the audience decide. I don’t want to say because it’s fun not to do that. I will say this– I don’t think it was a straightforward decision. I think it speaks a lot to the future of the story.
What message do you hope this film gets across?
I think it’s right inline with now and with the past. Right now we’re just sacrificing other things with reality TV, like dignity and our own intelligence. I do watch reality TV, mostly out of fascination, so I am contributing my own bit there. I don’t really like it. As far as it applying to Hunger Games I think it’s a direct comparison. We’ve been where The Hunger Games has been before. We’ve put people in arenas and they weren’t choosing to be there, just like these kids aren’t choosing to be there. This isn’t about violence of man as far as this isn’t the kids choice.
March 19, 2012
THE HUNGER GAMES - Seneca Crane's Beard Facebook Page Shout-out!
Wes Bentley gives a shout out to Seneca Crane's beard (http://www.facebook.com/senecacranesbeard) and its fans.
March 15, 2012
New Hunger Games Clip - President Snow and Seneca Crane's Conversation "HOPE"
Watch the following video to get a glimpse of President Snow and Seneca Crane's conversation. If you have read the books, then you already know that President Snow and Seneca don't have dialogue together or individually. The first time I hear President Snow talking, all I can say is - he's freaking terrifying especially when he re-utter the words "why do we have a winner." Oh and by the way, President Snow is seen with his white rose, his trademark as with Katniss' mockingjay pin.
"HOPE is the only thing stronger than FEAR." - President Snow
February 16, 2012
Seneca Crane's Beard in the Hunger Games Movie Took Two Hours to Groom Everyday
Read the following for MTV News' interview with Wes Bently, the actor who plays the Head Gamemaker Seneca Crane in the Hunger Games.
For those of us who've been following the news surrounding all the comings and goings of the lucky "Hunger Games" castmembers, one of the most intriguing is Wes Bentley in the role of Seneca Crane. Not only does Bentley bring a sense of gravitas to the character, but as we've seen in the released photos, his costume and makeup design is especially interesting.
MTV News recently caught up with the "American Beauty" actor to discuss his pivotal role in the film and how much fun he had sporting that curiously shaped beard, which, sadly, he no longer has.
"I would have loved to have kept the beard but that beard took two hours to groom every day," Bentley said. "I don't want to spend that much time in the bathroom."
We then brought up the fact that the beard has caused quite a stir among fans, spawning its own Facebook page as well as our own tongue-in-cheek interview with the fancy fuzz.
"I saw that. I had no idea my beard was so clever," Bentley said of the interview, adding that he is flattered by all the attention the beard has received. "It's such a cool look. Ve Neill, the makeup designer, did such an amazing job. It's exciting that it's getting that kind of attention."
Bentley insisted that all the credit for the design of the beard goes to Neill, and that all he did was grow out everything as much as it could go.
"I usually come to set with a beard and my hair as long as I can get it so there are options. I saw Ve before we started shooting and she was excited I had a beard because she had something special in mind. It was all her. She went at it for like three hours trying to find the right shape; it was cool."
Bentley joked that having the peculiar design on his face did half of his acting work for him and that he sometimes wishes he kept it.
"The beard did half the work," he joked, later admitting that he got a few curious glances whenever he ventured out to run errands during filming.
"I did go into Target a few times late at night with the beard, because my son was there, it was a little odd buying baby formula with this beard and some of the makeup on."
February 08, 2012
Capitol Ads Featuring Caesar Flickerman's Smile and Seneca Crane's Beard
Cinna's not the only one who knows how to endorse Capitol products, our favorite interview host Caesar Flickerman and head gamemaker Seneca Crane can do it too. Caesar's smile is perfect for the “Dazzling Dazzling Dazzling Smile Away” toothpaste. On the other hand, Seneca's beard and mustache are magnificent for the "Cutting Edge" trimmer.
From: The Hunger Games Official Website
January 25, 2012
Hunger Games Movie Costume - Footwear Used by Effie, Seneca, Tributes, and Capitol People
If you never heard about Capitol Couture, it is a brand new website that promotes the fashion of Capitol of the nation of Panem. Head over at http://www.capitolcouture.pn and if you are asked to enter the password, it will be #lookyourbest. Recently, they have featured amazing shoes that are worn by the Capitol people in the upcoming Hunger Games movie. Here, have a look at the those shoes. They are really, really beautiful.
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| Effie Trinket Shoes |
Spotted!
These towering 24-Karat front-zip booties on Miss Effie Trinket, as she greeted her District 12 Tributes at the Capitol Train Station.
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| Capitol Socialite |
Yummy grosgrain peep-toes on one of the Capitol’s favorite socialites. Just how black were they in person? Coal-black. A sure sign of the District 12-inspired fashion revolution we predict is just around the corner.
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| Tribute Boots |
Spotted!
The roughest and tumblest boots we’ve ever seen on one of this year’s darling Tributes. Bravo to District 8’s stylists for stepping it up this year. Those boots will hold up in any Arena.
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| CityCircle Waitress shoes |
Spotted!
Cute-yet-daring periwinkle peep-toes on a charming City Circle waitress. Dare we ask where she got shagreen leather? Looks like someone paid a visit to District 4.
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| Seneca Crane's shoes |
Spotted!
This year’s Head Gamemaker, Seneca Crane, did not disappoint in these impressive Cordovan equine leather balmorals.
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| Capitol Citizen's shoes |
Spotted!
Pink gladiator heels on a Capitol citizen just outside President Snow’s mansion. Where are the fashion Peacekeepers when you need them?
What do you think of these shoes?
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