“In some ways, I find myself in times of crisis and danger responding like my mother,” says Jeffrey Wright. “In a crisis, she is calm, clear and thoughtful, and that is what my character is like.”
The latest addition to the cast of the sequel, “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” Wright is talking about his character Beetee, an intellect known for his electronics expertise and extraordinary calm demeanor.
“From the very first time you see him, he is looking for the flaw in the system. What’s driving him is his mistrust against the very idea of the games and he is going to figure out a way out of his situation,” Wright continues. “He is calmly crafting a way out from the start, using his best ideas and technological knowledge. There is always a flaw and he is attuned to that.”
The Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe award-winner joins an impressive list of newcomers that includes Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jena Malone, Amanda Plummer and Sam Claflin in this sequel whichfollows on the heels of 2012’s blockbuster cinematic success, “The Hunger Games,” amovie whichgrossed close to $700 million worldwide.
