Many younger fans might know him best as President Coriolanus Snow in "The Hunger Games" franchise, but not everyone might know he campaigned to get the role.
But they showed my letter to the director, Gary Ross, and he thought it'd be a good idea if I did it.
AdvertisementIt included a discussion of power, Ted Bundy, and the elements of Snow that Sutherland considered most vital to the film.
Donald Sutherland in "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part I."
Murray Close/LionsgateRoss's response to the letter inspired three scenes of Snow in his rose gardens during the games.
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