Woody Harrelson says Catching Fire Script is “Strong”
‘Catching Fire‘ has started production this week, which means our favorite Panem actors are back on the job. That includes Woody Harrelson, who is not on set yet but has nothing but praise for the Catching Fire script. He loves what Francis Lawrence has done with the new installment, and that he is going to allow him to go “full Haymitch”. To understand what I mean, check out the video above and the interview below!
The actor, who said he was days away from flying to Georgia to film the dystopian drama, spoke with MTV News’ Josh Horowitz about how his portrayal of the District 12 mentor could change under new director Francis Lawrence’s vision and how he prepped for the sequel.
But first things first: Has the actor even had the chance to read the script?
“Yeah, I read the script,” Harrelson answered rather incredulously. “I took a gander at the script, sure. … It’s good that you get to do that before they start shooting.”
All sarcasm aside, Harrelson revealed that he’s very pleased with the material, especially given the tight turnaround needed after Lawrence took over directing duties from Gary Ross in May.
“I think that it’s a really good script, a really strong script, so I feel good about that,” he said. “That’s the big question mark, since there was so little time to get that script together.”
As for his preparation process, Harrelson said he took an even deeper dive into Haymitch’s fragile, post-Games psyche.
“Francis had asked me if I had studied PTSD — post-traumatic stress disorder — and I actually did in college. I was a psychology minor. So I met a guy who has PTSD in Maui,” Harrelson said. “You know, I like the way Francis is very thorough, very on top of everything. I really feel great. I loved Gary. I thought Gary did an incredible job with the first one, but I do think Francis is going to do great with this.”
If Harrelson had one (albeit small) complaint about the first installment, it was that Ross didn’t allow him to go the full Haymitch — literally falling-down drunk. He hopes to remedy that in the sequel.
“I talked with Francis about that,” Harrelson said with a chuckle. “I’m going to try to go as far as possible. You know me. I’ll try to take it over the top.”
source: MTV
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Letting him go as far as possible?
Oh please, let that mean we get to see Katniss & Haymitch getting drunk together! Awesome sauce! 
lol!! yeah!!
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So a While ago I was watching tv and the music video ‘break my heart’ by Victoria Duffield. And I’m a HUGE fan of hunger games too so of course I noticed this, Victoria Looks like foxface, her one friend look’s like an older Rue and The other friend look’s like an older prim or KINDA LIKE glimmer (more older prim to me!) then all the other random people would be other dead tribute’s from other games or the 2 we hear about!
so all of the people were either tribute’s or as for prim just killed…
“Full Haymitch” would be an excellant change as the material and plot gets stronger making life harder for the characters. It would be great to convey it like that on film.