Peter Dinklage, the Emmy award-winning actor known for his roles in “The Station Agent” and “Game of Thrones,” made a lively appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Dinklage was on the show to talk about his new film, “The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” a prequel to the popular “Hunger Games” series.
In the interview, Dinklage discussed his character, Dean Highbottom, who is the creator of The Hunger Games. He described his character as someone who initially has a great idea but realizes the horrors he has unleashed. To cope with the pain, Dean Highbottom turns to intoxication. Dinklage also teased that fans of “The Hunger Games” do not necessarily need to watch the other movies to appreciate the prequel.
“The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” takes a different approach to the fashion and fascist themes of the original series. Filmed in Berlin, the movie uses the city’s old architecture to create a Cold War version of The Hunger Games. Colbert humorously remarked that fascists have a great fashion sense, to which Dinklage agreed jokingly.
When asked about his time in Berlin, Dinklage mentioned that he used to party in his younger days but not anymore. Instead, he discovered a park where he trained a wild bird. He didn’t specify the type of bird, only saying it was about the size of a chick.
Colbert also touched on the subject of Dinklage being around younger people in the film industry. Dinklage admitted to feeling a bit sad seeing young people with their whole lives ahead of them. He shared a quote from David Bowie, who said he wasn’t afraid of getting older but felt sad about having fewer days ahead. Dinklage found comfort in Bowie’s words.
Switching gears, Colbert asked if Dinklage’s children were excited about him being a part of the “Hunger Games” franchise. Dinklage humorously revealed that his kids were judgmental about his facial hair changes but were not particularly interested in the young adult genre. He even shared an amusing anecdote about his daughter asking when he would leave again, referring to his work commitments.
Overall, Peter Dinklage‘s appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” was filled with humor and intriguing insights into his new film. Fans of both Dinklage and “The Hunger Games” can look forward to the prequel and see how Dean Highbottom’s character unfolds.
