Campaigning For Coin: Sela Ward

This edition of the Hunger Games fan site series "Campaigning For Coin" focuses on Sela Ward. Every Tuesday and Thursday, the fan sites will be sharing opinions on different actresses we think may (or may not) be right for the role of President Alma Coin in Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2. As always, be warned: Spoilers!

Sela Ward is an American actress best known for her television roles on Sisters, Once and Again, House MD, and CSI:NY. Sela has two Emmys and a Golden Globe in her trophy case and has been nominated numerous times for various awards.  

HG Girl On Fire:

Sheila: When thinking about Sela Ward for the role of President Coin, one of the things I have the most trouble with, envisioning her as this character, is wondering if she has the steeliness and grit to pull of such a character. I remember Sela best for her work in The Fugitive, The Stepfather and the Day After Tomorrow.  The one thing I remember about Sela in each of these roles was her capacity to play a loving, nurturing mom and wife, so Im finding it difficult to see her in a role so different than ones she's already played. With that said, however, I do think she has the acting ability to play more diverse roles, I'm just not so sure she is my President Coin.

My Hunger Games

Jacqui:  You might not recognize the name, but you are sure to recognize the face.  Sela Ward has made numerous appearances on TV shows including House and CSI-NY  She is beautiful and she acts well.  In fact she took out an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her portrayal as Lily Manning in the series Once and Again.  She also received nominations for playing a struggling artist and recovering alcoholic in the series Sisters.  But could she be Alma Coin?  To be honest, I don't see why not, but there's nothing about any of her performances that I have seen that make me think "SHE'S THE ONE".  She is the type of actress that exudes an inner calm and peace, and could definitely portray a leader that has the loyalty and respect of her fellow citizens.  Perhaps then she would be the perfect ruse as Coin; to be revealed as a woman who SEEMS to want freedom and peace for the nation, but has no qualms in being cruel and manipulative and as self-serving as the most evil of dictators to get what she wants.  I guess all-in-all, I have a fairly luke-warm response.  I wouldn't be disappointed, but nor would I be thrilled.

PanemPropaganda

Molly: I remember Sela Ward from the show Sisters way back in the 90’s. What I remember most about her is her distinctive, patrician look and her deep, rich voice. She even had a young George Clooney playing her love interest on the show. Since Sisters, she’s been a television regular on shows such as Once And Again, House and CSI:NY. She’s won two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe. I think she’d be just fine as Coin, but that’s the problem. I don’t think any of us want a Coin that’s “just fine.” We want a Coin that will go toe to toe with Jennifer Lawrence, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Woody Harrelson and Donald Sutherland. We have an A-List cast, we need an A-List Coin.

The Hob

Lee: On the surface, Sela Ward seems an unlikely candidate to portray President Coin. Her roles tend towards more genteel, soft spoken, circumspect characters, as we've seen in her parts on shows like CSI-NY and Sisters. However, it is these qualities I find so intriguing when envisioning Ms. Ward as President Coin. As Ms. Ward also stands tall and strong in her roles, she could make a credible Coin. Watchful and intense, the silence could work for her as the viewer would know she was focusing on her objective - domination, control and the quest to rule at all costs.

Victor's Village

Tiffany: I feel like you won't recognize Sela Ward by her name, but you will by her face. Best known for roles on TV (House MD, CSI:NY, Once and Again) or movie parts as mothers (The Day After Tomorrow) and wives (The Fugitive), there's a good chance you've seen her in something and would immediately recognize her beautifully striking look. If the filmmakers were looking for a lesser known woman as Coin, Sela Ward would be an interesting choice, but chances are she may not fit in with the likes of Donald Sutherland, Woody Harrelson and Philip Seymour Hoffman in acclaim and recognizability. She may have won her fair share of awards, but she is a little lacking in the household name department. I've always liked Sela Ward in the roles I've seen her in, and I think she could pull off Coin's "severe" look, but Lionsgate, I feel, would want to reach a little higher.

Woody Harrelson on The Late Show With Letterman

Woody Harrelson (Haymitch) stopped by The Late Show last night to promote his new movie, Now You See Me. He once again showed off his newfound mentalist abilities and talked about working with Jennifer Lawrence. Woody talks about meeting Jen in the first video. 

How Much Would You Pay For JLaw's Used Bra?

If there's anything hotter than a Girl On Fire, fresh off winning an Academy Award for best actress, we're not aware of it.

Want proof?  JLaw's outfit from the Silver Linings Playbook is being auctioned off piecemeal online at NateDSanders.com, along with a few of Bradley Cooper's outfits. 

You can get Lawrence's top and bra that she wore as Tiffany for just over $1,491 if you act now.  There have only been 9 bids as of this post, so you don't have too much competition.

Of course, you could just go all out and pick up her custom-made white stretch pants for over $2,405 if you're going to be throwing money around. And her beautiful black wool coat is holding steady at $1,806.

But if you want a little piece of Bradley, you're in luck!  His shirts, hoodie, and pants are all going for under $200.

Act fast! This auction ends tonight at 5pm PT.

Update on Mon, March 4, 2013 by PanemPropaganda

Jennifer's items sold for about $12,000! That's far above expectation. From Reuters:

The wool, full-length winter coat worn by Lawrence in the Oscar-nominated comedy topped all items, selling for $4,652 in the three-day online auction, Los Angeles auction house Nate D. Sanders said on Friday.

The memorabilia dealer had expected the items to fetch between $500 and $1,500 each following the 22-year-old's Best Actress win at the Academy Awards on Sunday.

Lawrence also won awards from the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild in January for her "Silver Linings Playbook" performance.

The custom-tailored white pants Lawrence wore during the film's climactic ballroom dance scene with co-star Bradley Cooper went for $3,493, and a package of a teal sports bra and blue long-sleeved shirt sold for $3,175.

A black tank top from Lawrence's wardrobe, but not worn in the film, fetched $624.

Watch Jennifer Lawrence Tonight on Fandango's SLP Live Q&A

 

 Tonight, Friday, January 11 at 9pm ET/6PM PT watch Jennifer Lawrence and the entire cast of Silver Linings Playbook in a live Q&A on Fandango.com! It's the only film nominated for all acting categories in this year's Academy Awards. 

Click HERE to watch.  

Jennifer Lawrence at The AFI Awards

Girl is BUSY! Jennifer Lawrence hit the red carpet for the AFI Awards luncheon in Beverly Hills today. Jen looks stunning (again) in Prabal Gurung (again)! Jennifer, Bradley Cooper, and Jackie Weaver were at the AFI Awards to support Silver Linings Playbook, chosen as one of the year's top ten films. The American Film Institute’s annual awards of the 10 best films are selected by scholars, film and television artists, critics and AFI Trustees.

Thanks to Katniss-Peeta.com for the images! 

Awards Season: Where To See The Hunger Games Cast This Week

Awards season has officially begun! Here's where you might see some of your favorite Hunger Games cast members this week:

The People's Choice Awards 2013

Wednesday, January 9 9EST/8CST/6PST on CBS peoples.choice.com

Scheduled to appear: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth

The Critic's Choice Awards

Thursday, January 10 8EST/PST on The CW criticschoice.com

While we cannot find a confirmed list of actors scheduled to appear, latest reports say they expect almost all of the nominees to attend.

Jennifer Lawrence is nominated for Best Actress in an Action Movie for The Hunger Games and multiple categories for Silver Linings Playbook. 

Philip Seymour Hoffman is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Master, which is nominated for a total of 7 awards. 

The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards

Live Sunday, January 13 8EST/5PST on NBC goldenglobes.org

This should be a great chance to see quite a few of our favorites from The Hunger Games. For a detailed list of the nominations check out this post. Our guesses as to whom you'll see at the awards:

Jennifer Lawrence, Woody Harrelson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Toby Jones, and Taylor Swift 

May the odds be ever in their favor!