Who is the weird lady in Hunger Games?

Elizabeth Banks (born Elizabeth Irene Mitchell; February 10, 1974) is an American actress and filmmaker. She is known for playing chaperone Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games film series (2012–2015) and an ICCA commentator in the Pitch Perfect film series (2012–2017).
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Who is the crazy dressed lady in Hunger Games?

Effie Trinket is the escort for the District 12 tributes, acting as an advisor to Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark while she accompanies them to the Capitol.
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Who is the lady with the crazy hair in The Hunger Games?

The Hunger Games Gets Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket. Movieweb.
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Why did Haymitch kiss Effie?

According to the star behind Effie, Elizabeth Banks, she and Haymitch's Woody Harrelson improvised the scene. Considering she's been adamant about the characters having some romantic connection, it only makes sense that they'd share a goodbye kiss. It's very on-brand for Effie, as well.
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Who is the black girl in Hunger Games?

Her breakthrough came at the age of 14, when she was cast as Rue in the 2012 film The Hunger Games. The film was a critical and financial success, and Stenberg's performance was praised. She received a number of awards and nominations, including a Black Reel Award nomination.
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EVERY Hunger Games VICTOR (That We Know Of)

Is Effie Trinket evil?

While Effie Trinket is one of the most beloved characters in The Hunger Games, she's also inadvertently a cruel member of the Capitol. As a villain with heroic moments, she genuinely cares about Katniss and wishes the best for her. However, the way Effie smiles throughout the Reaping can't be anything but inhumane.
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Does Haymitch get reaped?

At 16, Haymitch was reaped in the Second Quarter Quell, which was the special name for the 50th Hunger Games.
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Why did Haymitch hit Peeta in the jaw on the train?

Katniss asks Haymitch for advice, and his response is, “Stay alive.” Then he laughs. Peeta responds aggressively, knocking the glass out of Haymitch's hand, and Haymitch responds by punching Peeta in the jaw.
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Why did Haymitch hit Peeta?

Haymitch is already drinking, and Peeta gets angry with him because he's supposed to be advising them. He slaps the drink out of Haymitch's hand. Haymitch punches him, and Katniss stabs her knife into the table between his hand and the liquor bottle.
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What does Katniss braid represent in The Hunger Games?

The braids are symbolic. For instance, when she arrives at the Capitol she has a HUGE braid. It's a sign of revolt." Of course! The character's little sister, Prim's, are intended to show "continuity and unity between she and her sister" Linda added.
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Was Effie Trinket tortured?

She lost some of her shallow nature as the series progresses, eventually defecting from the Capitol during the Rebellion while captured and tortured. She eventually felt extreme guilt over her actions and almost became an alcoholic like Haymitch, but reminded herself to stay strong so to not be like him.
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Why did Peeta paint Rue?

Peeta used the dyes to paint a picture of Rue after Katniss covered her with flowers when she died. He says he wants to hold them accountable for killing Rue, and Effie tells him that that kind of thinking is forbidden. Katniss then tells the team she hung a dummy of Seneca Crane.
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Who is the girl with no tongue in The Hunger Games?

Physical description. Lavinia has dark red hair, striking features, and porcelain white skin. Being an Avox, her tongue was cut out and she is therefore mute. Katniss said that Lavinia had a "Capitol" look to her.
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Who wins The Hunger Games?

Katniss and Peeta Win The Hunger Games | The Hunger Games - YouTube. Seneca Crane (Wes Bentley) revokes the rule allowing two victors from the same district to win, giving Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) the idea to eat nightlock berries at the same time.
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Who is the pink haired girl in The Hunger Games?

In The Hunger Games, Effie Trinket has pink hair, speculated to be a wig, and during the reaping wears a spring-green suit. As she gives speeches, she constantly adjusts her attire.
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How did Haymitch betray Katniss?

Toward the end of the novel, Katniss realizes that Haymitch has been keeping information from her and using her to help the rebellion, causing her to feel extremely betrayed. On the other hand, his goals are generally good ones.
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Who was Haymitch's girlfriend?

Haymitch Abernathy

He is not known to have ever married, or even been romantic with another woman after her. However, in the films he occasionally engaged in light flirtation with Effie Trinket, and the two kissed in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2.
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Does Katniss ever forgive Haymitch?

She is angry she wasn't informed of the plan and lashes out at him. Despite the fact that Haymitch has been working since the very beginning to save her, she cannot forgive him for letting the Capitol take Peeta alive.
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How did mags win the Hunger Games?

The following year after Lucy Gray Baird's victory, another female tribute emerged as the Hunger Games winner. Mags Flanagan became the first victor from District 4, living off of nuts and her survival skills by creating fishhooks. She was also the first victor to move to Victor's Village before serving as a mentor.
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What was the 1st Quarter Quell?

1st Quarter Quell

In the 25th Hunger Games, the citizens of the districts had to vote on who would compete in the Hunger Games as a way of reminding the rebels that they were responsible for the Hunger Games, and it was their fault that their children died in the Games every year.
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Why is Katniss so obsessed with saving Peeta?

This suggests that Katniss loves Peeta, and not just because she feels that she owes him her life. Instead, Katniss wants to protect him and bring him home because she has strong feelings for him, even though she isn't sure what those feelings mean.
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What is the cruelest part of the Hunger Games?

I think the cruelest part was forcing the kids to kill each other. Not to mention making their families watch, making them anticipate and celebrate it, the whole forced "in love" thingy..and more. Just the cruelty of it all.
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Why was Effie bald?

The forced abstinence and psychological cruelty that ensue cause Effie's psychosomatic alopecia.
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What happened to cashmere after she won the Hunger Games?

Immediately after Gloss's death, Cashmere charges at Katniss with a knife, apparently intent on killing her, but Johanna digs her axe into Cashmere's chest, killing her.
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