Liam Hemsworth: Hollywood needs more female role models like Katniss Everdeen

Liam Hemsworth has called for more strong female characters – like Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games series - to be written for the big screen.

The 23-year-old Aussie hunk – who plays love interest Gale Hawthorne in the film – thinks the journey of Katniss, who fights for her life in a deadly arena and confronts a totalitarian government, gives a positive message to young fans.

‘There should be more strong females on screen,’ he told Guilty Pleasures as the latest film in the series took over London’s Leicester Square.

‘I think it’s such a great thing about these stories is that it is about a young courageous woman who is managing to stay herself throughout these horrible events. I think it’s great.

‘Jennifer is such a larger than life person – she is a good role model,’ he added, praising his co-star.

Discussing his own character, Hemsworth can see some of his own characteristics in the character.

‘He is someone who stands up for what he believes in and protects the people he loves,’ he said.

[Originally published Metro, Guilty Pleasures, Tuesday 12 November 2013]