The role: Of all the new characters in Catching Fire, Finnick looms largest. After he won his Hunger Games for District 4 when he was 14 thanks to his prowess with a trident, Finnick's rakish good looks and louche charm helped him become something of a celebrity in the Capitol. Katniss is initially wary of him — in Suzanne Collins' bestseller, when they first meet, Finnick is wearing nothing but a fishing net with some strategically placed knots. But along with his former mentor Mags (Lynn Cohen), Finnick proves to be a powerful ally once they get to the arena.
The actor: The role marks yet another remarkable step forward in the lightning-fast rise of Claflin's career. The 24-year-old Brit first appeared in a supporting role in the Starz miniseries The Pillars of the Earth. In 2011, he starred in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides as the young romantic lead (i.e. the Orlando Bloom role). And earlier this summer, Claflin vied for Kristen Stewart's affections in Snow White and the Huntsman.
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