Elizabeth Banks talks Effie and Capitol Accent~
Let's talk Hunger Games: Where did you come up with Effie’s voice?
It’s a combination of The Philadelphia Story and Rosalind Russell in Auntie Mame.Really?
Rosalind Russell is just amazing. It’s one of my favorite performances ever. I wanted Effie to be really theatrical. I just wanted to make sure she didn’t sound too British. She needed to be a little highfalutin.Which fans are more intense: A cappella fans or Hunger Games fans?
I would bet there’s a ton of crossover.Would Effie Trinkett have been in an a cappella group?
Sure. There might be a cappella groups in the Capitol. That’s probably allowed. I think the Capitol wouldn’t find that too threatening.But not in District 12, right?
They probably do a little barbershop in District 12. They need something to keep their spirits up.