I hate it when people I like become popular…
…because then I'm supposed to hate them/mock their lack of talent.

Moving on to minor roles only a geektard like me would care about…
Fionnula Flanagan has to be Coin, right? She was Eloise Hawking on Lost. I really can't think of anyone more suitable for that role.

Yes and yes. Moreover, if you have read the books it will be Peeta who has to do all the heavy lifting, acting-wise. It's a repeated theme in the book that Katniss and Gale understand each other so well that they don't even need to say anything to each other. As a result, Gale doesn't say a whole lot overall.…