Josh Hutcherson & Elizabeth Banks | Actors on Actors
Josh Hutcherson and Elizabeth Banks first worked together in ‘The Hunger Games’ series of movies. They reunite to reflect on making those films, the fan fervor around them and what’s next for the series’ future. Hutcherson also breaks down his nice guy/boyfriend character in Rachel Sennott’s ‘I Love LA,’ and Banks discusses the challenges of acting against green screens in ‘The Miniature Wife.’
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@Javi_alias_Xavi
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Josh had a small role in a Spanish show playing the love interest of his actual girlfriend and boy did he win us over. Don't know why but the scene were they finally get together lives rent free on my head. ❤
@SherylMcCallister
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
It is kind of unfortunate that Josh's whole pre Hunger Games filmography gets mostly ignored. I think probably only Elizabeth and Stanley Tucci had more onset experience, when he got cast as Peeta!
Jennifer had done literally one indie movie, and a very supporting role on a mostly unseen sitcom.
But I am a little disappointed that her Press Your Luck gig isn't in Elizabeth's long term plan. Because she's great at it.
@montserratarenas1415
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
I had never clicked on an Actors on Actors video so fast ❤
@Vendetta1000
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Should be with Anna Sophia Robb !
@thealiceftw
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
jooooosh!!! such a long time since i saw him
@AnnaBonvechio-u8r
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
JENNIFER AND JOSH NEED TO REUNITE I MISS MY PARENTS #JOSHIFER4LIFE
@brooklynparkse
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Josh is a locked in listener
@Clara-Nims
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Cosine is one of the trigonometric (or trig) functions – sine, cosine and tangent. In geometry, it’s used in right triangles to find a side length given an angle and another side length, or inverse trig will give us the angle given 2 sides of a right triangle. You may also here the funky phrase “SOH CAH TOA” to find the sine (opposite over hypotenuse), cosine (adjacent over hypotenuse), or tangent (opposite over adjacent) of an angle. Brought to you by your friendly neighborhood math teacher!
But otherwise it’s really great seeing you guys chat and catch up after the years. Hope everything is going well!
@ColonelSandalsHandkerChieftain
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
JOOSH! That is always the first thing I think of when I see Josh. Futureman is the funniest and my favourite thing I've seen Josh be a part of.
@firefly10241
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
In the first movie, I live near where they filmed some of the scenes especially the I volunteer scene. I could of been an extra that day but was working so I couldn't. They were asking for extras in their age range. The district 12 when I see that area. The part where they filmed the bread scene where Peeta throws bread at Katniss had to be shut down because so many tourists came and destroyed their property. They won't let anyone tour the property anymore.
@brooklynnelson2427
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Elizabeth’s thoughts on hard power and soft power were so insightful. Love this pairing
@rorydirish251
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Love these two, but the thumbnails Variety are using for these Actor on Actor videos are awful.
@disneytoysr4fun975
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
does anybody else ship it?😭
@NoFate97
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
I took my granny, sister, and cousin to see Bridge to Terabithia. I was the only one who’d read the book. Didn’t matter. We were all sobbing the same 😂 we adore him
@eggies409
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
(-,: i love seeing this hunger games foreba love u josh and elizabeth
@brinsonopinion
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Why is she wearing a wig 🤔
@Letmecrochet
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
I always thought she and Racheal Mcaddams were the same person..
@victordcabral3985
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
2 of my ABSOLUTE favorite people! Love you both SO much! Thank you! Josh: you had me since Terabithia! You made me CRY! Elizabeth: I can’t even name all of your work. However, Zack & Miri! 😂 Love you guys!!! 🫶🏽 🎭
@Shannon-j5d9y
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Please Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson!!! I’m begging!!!!
@young_pootie
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Whats this film Zathura man is talking about?
@Mackymoo777
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Why a wig
@poorvioletnoske
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
He’s such a babygirl
@luenagourgel5210
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
I needed that, I’ve wondered
@racheywachey
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Does Josh Hutcherson realise he's Josh Hutcherson? Man's got quite the fanbase out here and not just because of The Hunger Games.
@brynndally
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
I loved this interview so much as a hunger games fan ❤ they both look so good and sound so good mentally I hope to see them together in the future soon!
@mrsboston1105
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Yes! My Hunger Game reunion, Thank you Variety ❤😊
@Maxwell-z8t
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Why isn't Josh promoting Signal One here?
Really great 2026 sci fi
@IslesYankeeLady
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
I watched Josh dating back to Little Manhattan, Bridge to Terabithia, and Journey to the Center of the Earth
@SeaniiB
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Why do the editors darken the video so much
@devConstructor
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Wasn't that kid who had a problem with "69"? 🤭
@Whoeverwhateverwhenever
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Can anyone explain if the point of Actors on actors is to talk simultaneously?
@thenameisnaz
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Effie and Peeta reunited! My hunger games heart is being fed 😭 💕
@willem9538
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Why are these videos getting so little traction? Is something up with the algorithm?
@vaderdown788
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Goddamn she did not age a day past 25
@zerjiozerjio
June 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm
This was fantastic and so elucidating!