Woody Harrelson Saved Jennifer Lawrence after a Choking Incident Amidst Filming Mockingjay Part 2

According to list.co.uk, Harrelson saved Jennifer after the latter was almost choked to death during her vitamin intake on the set of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2. Here are the details:

Woody Harrelson as Haymitch and Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss in The Hunger Games

A source said: "Jennifer had just downed a handful of her daily vitamins, swallowing them with water, but one got caught in her throat. Suddenly she started gagging, gasping, pointing at her throat as her face turned bright red. Everyone around her froze, not knowing what to do. But when a crew person screamed, 'Help,' Woody quickly ran up behind Jennifer and gave her a swift, hard slap on the back. When that didn't help, he wrapped his powerful arms just under her chest, gave two quick, strong squeezes, and the vitamin popped out of her mouth."
The blonde beauty thanked her co-star for saving her life and admitted she was worried she was going to die.
A source told the National Enquirer that she was overheard saying: "You literally just saved my life. I really couldn't breathe... I really thought I was gonna die right there."

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Haymitch and Cinna Capitol Couture Portraits for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Yesterday, we have witnessed the portraits of Effie Trinket and Caesar Flickerman from Capitol Couture. Now, it is Haymitch and Cinna's time to shine. See the photos below. These were released via People and IGN. Thanks Lionsgate!

Who's portrait will be next? Will we be able to see Portia and the rest of the stylists? Or perhaps President Snow or the newly appointed head gamemaker Plutarch? I was actually surprised to see Haymitch! You know, I actually expect that only people from the Capitol will be featured like last year.

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Catching Fire Set Pranks: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and the Spider?

Josh Hutcherson, the king of pranks in "The Hunger Games" franchise, is back again with his favorite victim, none other than her onscreen love team Jennifer Lawrence,who plays Katniss Everdeen. 

In a recent interview with Woody Harrelson (Haymitch), the actor shares about how Jennifer Lawrence freaked out when Josh Hutcherson came out with her with a real-looking spider. 

“We had this real-looking spider. Josh (Hutcherson) came up behind her with the spider. She started screaming at the top of her lungs. We were on a big stage and she ran out screaming,” says Harrelson, still laughing about the incident. “She’s the funniest woman I know. I’m in a perpetual state of laughter with her, which is a pretty good way to be on set.”

I hope they got that on camera, that would be very funny to watch. I just hope that in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" DVD, they will include bloopers, deleted scenes, and more fun stuff. 

Update: Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence are back to LA and it is assumed that filming in Atlanta has  wrapped up already. They will be heading to Hawaii to continue shooting the movie.

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Effie and Haymitch on the Plane Sitting Next to Each Other

Elizabeth Banks, who plays District 12 escort Effie Trinket, has shared a photo on her twitter with her co-star Woody Harrelson, who plays District 12 mentor Haymitch Abernathy. This is for all Hayffie shippers out there. They're so cute together right? Can't wait to see Hayffie moments in Catching Fire. What do you think?

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Woody Harrelson Talks Philip Hoffman, Jennifer Lawrence and Catching Fire

Woody Harrelson, who plays Haymitch in "The Huger Games" trilogy has talked to Broadway World about Catching Fire, Jennifer Lawrence, and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

PC: Last question: what have you experiences like been so far working with your new HUNGER GAMES cast-mate Philip Seymour Hoffman - who has also done this column, incidentally?

WH: Oh, well, I am leaving tomorrow to go to Atlanta to film the new HUNGER GAMES, but I can tell you that there definitely will be some stuff that we have together in the next film. And, I think he is just one of the greats, so I am really looking forward to working with him.

PC: Do you two know each other through Paul Thomas Anderson? Have you and Philip ever worked together?

WH: We've never worked together, I don't think, but we’ve known each other for a while - and we’ve hung out a few times. He’s a real prince of a guy.

PC: From my experience, it seems that you both are so open and cool and really just all about the work.

WH: That’s really nice to hear, so I appreciate you saying it, man.

PC: Jennifer Lawrence is another co-star of yours who is poised to take Hollywood by storm.

WH: Oh, she’s so incredibly talented - yeah, she’s great. All of them are really great on THE HUNGER GAMES, so I am looking forward to getting back there to Atlanta.

PC: Does this look like it might be your career high next year with such hi-profile stage, small screen and big screen projects?

WH: [Laughs.] Well, you never know for sure about things like that, but I feel really great about how things are right now. Right now, I guess I feel like my main focus is still BULLET FOR ADOLF, but, soon, it will be all about CATCHING FIRE.

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Woody Harrelson on Haymitch, Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss, and the Hunger Games

An interview by Huffington Post UK:

Q: Could you briefly describe your character in The Hunger Games?

    Haymitch is a mentor for the two characters who are going into the Games. He is grizzled and not exactly a teetotaller. In some ways he’s a little bit jaded, but under all that he is a wonderful person. To begin with, though, there is definitely a conflict with Katniss, the main character. That’s true. That is how it starts out.

    Q: Haymitch looks like one of the most enjoyable characters to play…

    I think he is a pretty fine character. I can’t think of any other character I have played like him. He is quite a unique character. Also he’s interesting because he’s one thing on the surface but then you find he is a little bit different, further down the road. He has that thing of people not being able to quantify him. I’m not sure if it required anything new of me as an actor. It is hard to say. You’re going to have to watch it and tell me the answer to that. Deep down there probably isn’t anything new [laughs]. It’s just me doing the same old sh*t!

    Q: That’s not true! He’s not a very a social character, though, and does like a tipple. How did you pitch that into your performance?

    That was kind of a discussion between Gary [Ross, the director] and I, because I always wanted to make Haymitch more drunk and debauched, but Gary wanted to keep a rein on it so that it wasn’t too much like that. In other words there are times when he had to get down to business so, yes, that had to be properly pitched. Me, I am always in general ready to go over the top with it, so it is helpful to have a director like Gary bringing me back.

    Q: Presumably you got to inject some levity into the performance?

    I certainly did. I tried and we will see if it comes off!

    Q: What did you think of Jennifer Lawrence, your talented leading lady?

    I think she is an amazing girl. She is incredibly funny. I was impressed with her wit. She is a fun-loving person, as is Josh Hutcherson. I know there’s going to be a lot of success for them in the future. I get a feeling that they’re going to be able to keep a handle on it and not change their personalities, though, as sometimes happens.

    Q: Why do you think The Hunger Games books are so popular?

    I think there’s something about the main character Katniss that everybody relates to. It’s really a story of survival and family and in that kind of way it speaks to everyone. Almost all the people I have talked to — those who have read the books — were profoundly impacted by them. Something resonates.

    Q: It’s not a kids’ movie though, really, is it? It reaches out to way older audiences…

    Yeah, I mean kids killing kids. It is quite an intense thing. It’s not just a kids’ movie though, or a tweens’ movie. It’s actually a P.G. rating in the States, but there is a good deal of violence in it.

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Woody Harrelson Confirms Shooting for Catching Fire in Atlanta and Hawaii

Watch the video below as Woody Harrelson talked about shooting Catching Fire in Atlanta and Hawaii (4:30). Thanks to CBS This Morning for the video and for mockingjay.net for the news.

“It’s gonna be in Atlanta and Hawaii. The part I’m not in is gonna be shot in Hawaii which happens to be where I live. That’s one of life’s ironies”

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Woody Harrelson Talks about Haymith and the Hunger Games

Woody Harrelson, who plays Katniss and Peeta's mentor in the Hunger Games, talked about his role and filming the movie when promoting Bullet For Adol, in which he was the playwright and the director. 

Source: Broadway

Congratulations on your off-Broadway debut as a playwright and director! How does it feel?

It feels really exciting! To present Bullet For Adolf to New York City has long been a dream of Frankie Hyman and mine. To finally be here, oh my God, it’s equal parts excitement and terror.

Bullet For Adolf is based on the summer you met Frankie Hyman. That title begs to be talked about.

It’s hard to tell you too much. Bullet involves the theft of a World War II artifact, and it was based on a real story. In some ways it’s a whodunit. All of the relationships are as they were. There’s a lot in it that is autobiographical, but we didn’t really have a plot. We had to overlay a fictional plot onto this play. People seem to require it [laughs].

One of the most talked about franchises right now has to be The Hunger Games. Tell us about playing Haymitch Abernathy.

That was a pretty cool experience. [Director] Francis Lawrence, who is doing [the second film] Catching Fire, was over at the apartment and I told him this true story: You can’t imagine being the idiot that turned down The Hunger Games, but I actually did. I turned it down. I don’t know why. Maybe I didn’t feel like there was enough to do in the role. Luckily [director] Gary Ross came back to me. In the meantime I had read all the books and I was like, “Oh my god. This is great!” I felt kind of bad for passing it up. He said, “You gotta do it! I don’t have a second choice.” And I said, “Well, in that case, let’s do it.” What a fool I would have been if I passed it up.

How does it feel to have fans that range from Cheers to The Hunger Games?

It’s kind of that surreal. I guess you can call [fans] “friendly strangers.” It’s like being a hot girl: A lot of people come up and want to talk to you. You don’t really know them, but it’s cool because I like people. It’s been an incredible journey. I feel very lucky that people want shake my hand.

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Hunger Games Cast on AMC Theater

Watch the video below for an interview by AMC theater to Hunger Games movie stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, and Elizabeth Banks. The interview per cast is pretty short and I think it is some sort of preview for a longer interview. I don't know when they're going to release that but I think it'll be before the 23rd of March. Let's just wait for but as of now, enjoy the video. The cast talks about meeting fans' expectations, being fan of the books, Mr. Harrelson's advice to Jen and Josh, and surviving the real Hunger Games. 

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Hunger Games Movie Cast Interview Photos from MTV

Wow, when I first saw these pictures I can't wait to watch the interviews with these Hunger Games movie cast including Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss), Josh Hutcherson (Peeta), Wes Bently (Seneca), Elizabeth Banks (Effie), and Woody Harrelson (Haymitch). I'm suupper delighted because I get to see Josh and Jen together. I was just wondering why Liam isn't there. Anyway, here are the pics. Don't worry, I will post the interviews as soon as MTV will release it. But for now, enjoy!

Josh Hutcherson (Peeta) and Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss) MTV News interview

Woody Harrelson (Haymitch) MTV News interview

Elizabeth Banks (Effie) MTV News interview

Wes Bently (Seneca) MTV News interview

Source: MTV News Official Facebook Page

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A Look Back -- MTV's Interview With Hunger Games Stars Such as Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson

Before we see the movie this March 23, let's take a look back at the interviews conducted by MTV to Hunger Games stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Banks, and Woody Harrelson. Let's know how did they get in shape for the role, their experiences, and other cool stuff about the movie. Enjoy.

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen

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Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark

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Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket

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Woody Harrelson as Haymitch Abernathy

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