Josh Hutcherson
Josh Hutcherson
Joshua Ryan "Josh" Hutchersonis an American actor. A native of Kentucky, Hutcherson began his acting career in the early 2000s and appeared in several commercials and minor film and television roles before landing his first major role in 2002 in the pilot episode of House Blend. His first film role was in Miracle Dogson Animal Planet, followed by a motion-capture performance in The Polar Expressand a voice-acting role in Howl's Moving Castle...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth12 October 1992
CityUnion, KY
CountryUnited States of America
When you get to play a character that's in love, it's cool. Once you have love as a motivator in a story, your character is free to do anything.
It's cool to play a vampire.
I play basketball probably four to five days a week when I'm back home.
It's cool to play a vampire and be a part of this new, hot genre.
When you get to play a character that's in love, it's cool.
For me, in the third book, when Peeta gets brainwashed by the Capitol, that's going to be fun to play. The rest of the time he's very much into Katniss, and for that to get turned around and to play it the other way, that's going to be very exciting.
I never really read a character before that I connected with more than Peeta. So, for me, if I couldn't get that job I was like, 'Well, if I can't play practically myself in a movie, what can I play?
I love doing roles and movies that are different from each other. That's kind of why I like to be an actor because I get to play different characters and pretend I'm different people going through different situations.
I play Peeta. That's his name. It was given to him by his parents. He comes from a long line of bread. His sister is Rye. And his brother is Whole Wheat.
I didn't go to high school, so I don't have a high school experience. I was home-schooled during high school.
I don't think I've had love at first sight. But, I've definitely had moments where I've seen a person, and I'm like, 'Wow, there is something different about you, and I really want to get to know you.'
Once you have love as a motivator in a story, your character is free to do anything. Once you say the character is in love, he can do the craziest thing that nobody would do who's not in love. Once you're in love, you have that excuse to go and do whatever you want.
They're still working on the script - they've got to get that nailed down and they want the first movie to come out obviously, not get too ahead of themselves. But yeah, it's looking good. I love the second book a lot as well, so kind of diving into that is awesome.
I think those that are holier-than-thou don't make jokes. They take themselves too seriously and Peeta doesn't take himself too seriously. This is what I believe in and I'm comfortable with that and I can make a joke here and there.