I’m afraid of the casting announcement for Finnick.
I don’t even really care about the actor they choose that much, but Finnick is my favorite character in the entire series. He’s an incredibly strong man, kind and selfless to the point of self destruction. I’m just worried that once an actor with a pretty face is cast in the role, magazines/blogs will latch on to the idea of the “pretty boy” and all of the best qualities of the character will fall to the wayside.
Even now, with just rumors, I’ve already read articles describing Finnick as a “womanizer” and “sex god”. THERE IS SO MUCH WRONG HERE. Finnick is gorgeous, yes, but what makes him that way is his heart. He is a man willing to sacrifice himself, allowing himself to be SOLD, to protect his family and the one woman in the world he loves. He is a Victor willing to return to the area on a fool’s errand, in hope of fanning the flames of a rebellion that was not guaranteed. He is an intelligent man who understood that to be strong sometimes meant being strong for those who couldn’t be. He is a warrior who trusted the Rebellion and the world that they were fighting for to take care of his wife and his unborn son, even after he payed the ultimate price for it.
Finnick Odair is a man of solid character and great, quiet strength. So, let’s hope that Francis Lawrence can deliver us an actor equipped to portray Finnick’s emotions and grace as well as he can look the part. And, whether we get a casting announcement today, or next week, or months from now, let’s not forget those qualities that make Finnick Odair so unforgettable.
Let’s remember Finnick Odair. He deserves to be portrayed by an actor who can celebrate him.
It wouldn’t make good television, I can tell you that! …You probably wouldn’t be able to show most of it…
Armie Hammer and wife Elizabeth Chambers at the 2012 SAG Awards
It’s like it’s Annie and Finnick being interviewed after the war if Finnick would’ve lived.
;u; yes
