Rachel Zegler talks about ‘The Hunger Games…’ role: ‘Mercurial and witty’

Mumbai, Nov 17 : Actress Rachel Zegler will be seen playing Lucy Gray Baird in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, says that the words that come into her mind about her character is mercurial and witty.

Zegler said: "The words that come to my mind are mercurial and witty.

The way I approached Lucy Gray was that shes only there for her family, her friends, and herself.

Thats why her relationship with Coriolanus is so interesting."

She added: "Were led to believe, by the lyrics of her songs, that shes been wronged by many people, particularly by men.So, she is hesitant to trust, and challenges Snow to rise to her level of intimidation."

Further adding on, the actor also said: "Lucy Gray starts to see what its like to put someone elses needs before her own, and shes living with her whole heart.But when she starts to see traits in Coriolanus that she may not find trustworthy, she must put herself first and make impossible decisions.

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The film also stars Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage, Tom Blyth, Hunter Schafer, Josh Anders Rivera and Jason Schwartzman.Lionsgate and PVRINOX Pictures will release The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes in theaters in India on November 17.

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