Jack Quaid Just Said He’s Still “Sorry” For Killing Rue In ‘The Hunger Games’
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Many people can probably pin-point a precise moment from their youth where their heart felt like it had been ripped from their chest—first love breakups, toxic friendships, failed exams… the list goes on. But for us—and a legion of fans who devoured the Hunger Games books and subsequent movies—it was the death of sweet Rue from District 11 which really took the cake. Yes, maybe that sounds dramatic for a fictional event—but if you didn’t get a little scratchy eyed over the moment, which served as a major turning point for main protagonist Katniss Everdeen, then… well we simply don’t believe you.
Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Rue (Amandla Stenberg) in The Hunger Games. Credit: Lionsgate Films.
Of course, when the films were signed and sealed and the cast was first revealed, people were far more distracted by who had taken the role of Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and her two love interests Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) and Gale Hawthorn (Liam Hemsworth) than by the film’s ensemble of young actors who would play the doomed characters going into the 74th Hunger Games Well, we were until the actual film came out and we saw the depiction in full—which is where Jack Quaid comes in. The then-budding actor was just 20-years-old when his breakout role as Marvel, a blood thirsty teen from District 1 was witnessed by the masses in the blockbuster film released in 2012. He joined several other up-and-coming young stars who played teens from Marvel’s surrounding districts, just as ruthless as he. The only thing was, they didn’t kill one of the purest, sweetest characters in the series—Marvel did. Indeed, little Rue (played by Amandla Stenberg) had a heart of gold from the outset. She quickly became Katniss’ ally, and after pulling off an impressive trap to destroy the career alliance’s food supply, Rue got caught up in a trap created by Marvel. Then, that moment. He speared Rue through the stomach, killing her. Katniss quickly retaliated by killing Marvel, but the damage was done.
Jack Quaid played Marvel (third from left). Credit: Lionsgate Films.
The scene stayed with fans—hell, we still think about it frequently now. But you know who does too, perhaps more than us? Jack Quaid. Yes, 10 years after that fateful scene hit screens, ELLE Australia spoke to Quaid who told us in no uncertain terms that he was still apologetic for what happened all those years ago. “Marvel is probably the baddest due I’ve ever played—he killed Rue for gods sake, again I’m sorry!” He told us. In his latest film, a 2022 remake of the classic horror movie Scream , Quaid refreshingly plays a good guy—though he says that when it comes to playing both nice and evil characters, there’s not much to transition between. “You know, a bad guy doesn’t know that they’re a bad guy, like Marvel in the Hunger Games is just trying to survive, he’s just trying to bring honour to his District,” he explained Then, with a smirk, Quaid added: “This is the deepest anyone’s every gotten into the character of Marvel.” The guy has a point—when a character is evil, they probably don’t know that they’re evil, they just have an identity that does really evil stuff (unless they’re Dr. Evil in Austin Powers in which case there’s no argument and not even Quaid can talk himself out of that one…).
Scream Star Compares Filming New Movie to Among Us
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The new Scream finally hit theaters this weekend, and it’s been met with mostly positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. The new horror film is currently up on Rotten Tomatoes with a 75% critics score and an 86% audience score. The movie features the return of Scream staples Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette as well as a new cast of characters. Two actors who appear in the film are In the Heights’ Melissa Barrera and The Boys’ Jack Quaid who recently spoke with Bloody Disgusting and compared making the movie to playing the mega-popular multiplayer game Among Us.
“I would’ve never even looked at a horror script if it hadn’t been Scream,” Barerra shared. “And so I opened it because it was Scream, and because I know how big it is… because I was a huge fan when I was little. And then I loved the character. So I was like… the script is so good and there’s the original characters coming back… yes, no brainer.”
Quaid added, “I was a horror fan beforehand. I had done one horror movie… and I think I was really into being in a horror franchise staple. And I think Scream is perfect. I really love things that are kind of meta, commenting on themselves … In terms of my character… especially in the beginning of filming, we all got different scripts. I was never really quite sure what the situation was. In some versions some characters die, in other versions other characters die. In some versions somebody’s the killer, in other versions someone else is the killer. It was like a big game of Among Us.”
Interestingly enough, it was also announced today that Among Us is going to be collaborating with the Scream franchise in a special way. InnerSloth revealed that a number of new cosmetic items associated with Scream will soon be coming to the game. “Sharpen your knives, our Ghostface collab is coming soon!,” the official Among Us Twitter account posted. They also shared a new video featuring a number of streamers playing Among Us alongside cast members from the new movie. When the Scream update eventually comes to Among Us, it should be available on all of the game’s platforms, which now incudes Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, PC, and mobile devices.
The new Scream is now playing in theaters.
‘Scream 5’ Interviews With Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Jack Quaid & More!
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Corey was born and raised in New Jersey. Double majored in theater and literature during undergrad. After working in administrative theater for a year in New York, he started as the Weekend Editor at CinemaBend. He’s since been able to work himself up to reviews, phoners, and press junkets– and is now able to appear on camera with some of his famous actors… just not as he would have predicted as a kid.
Why Richie From Scream Looks So Familiar
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Why Richie From Scream Looks So Familiar
The “Scream” franchise is back from the dead with its fifth installment. The newest “Scream” sees the return of OG franchise stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette, who are reprising their roles from the first four original films. The famous trio returns 10 years after “Scream 4,” and they are yet again joined by new faces. Seeing that most cast members were killed off over the years, it makes sense why we have so many newcomers this time around.
“13 Reasons Why” star Dylan Minnette joins the franchise as Wes Hicks, while “You” actress Jenna Ortega comes on as Tara Carpenter. Another actor joining the fifth “Scream” installment is Jack Quaid, who plays Richie Kirsch. If you found yourself wondering where you’ve seen Richie before, it’s because Quaid stars in one of the most successful streaming shows around. He’s also popped up in some major box office flicks and one of the most popular film franchises ever. He also just so happens to be the son of Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid. Here’s where you may have seen Jack Quaid before.
Who are the new ‘Scream’ cast members? Here’s where you know them from
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