<P> Many of the talents Peeta exhibits in the arena are a byproduct of his work in the family bakery and time spent on the school wrestling team . An accomplished baker and painter, he is also particularly skilled at hand - to - hand combat, camouflage, throwing knives, and starting fires . Peeta also has a remarkable talent for speaking to crowds . Not only is he initially responsible for making the Capitol crowds fall in love with Katniss, Katniss herself mentions that Peeta would be invaluable to the revolution because of his ability "to turn his pain into words that will transform people ." </P> <P> Entertainment Weekly said that Peeta, as well as Gale Hawthorne, were "thinly imagined". MTV listed five reasons why Peeta is "badass", and that "Peeta gives (Katniss) a run for her money in the coolness category". </P> <P> On March 23, 2011, Lionsgate began casting the role of Peeta for the film of The Hunger Games . According to The Hollywood Reporter, contenders for the role included Josh Hutcherson, Alexander Ludwig (later cast as Cato), Hunter Parrish, Lucas Till, and Evan Peters . On April 4, 2011, Lionsgate announced that Hutcherson would play the role . </P>

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