Category: Interviews

More ‘Seventeen’ Outtakes

Seventeen has released more outtakes from Josh’s cover shoot for the November issue of the magazine. You can see them all in our gallery. Also, if you have not purchased your copy of the magazine yet, below you will find some quotes from Josh’s interview.

On Being Josh:
“Such a part of me is just being myself, and even if it’s goofy and stupid and weird and people disagree with it or think it’s ridiculous at times, I know that people that are close to me care about me and love me.

Who He Hangs With (Besides Liam & Jen!):
“I have the best friends in the world, and they’re all so smart! They’re like the next generation of extremely talented filmmakers, which is cool to be friends with.”

So…About That Awkward Kiss With JLaw:
“That was kind of a mutual situation. I mean, it was her snot and slobber on my face. I didn’t even realize what was going on while we were filming it, but when I watched it in playback, there was like a slobber string and it was gross!”

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Josh covers November issue of Seventeen magazine

Josh is the cover star of November issue of Seventeen magazine. You can see preview of the cover and outtakes from the shoot in our gallery. Inside the magazine Josh opens up about Jennifer Lawrence, girl friends, girlfriends, and more. Below you can read some highlights from the interview!

On who is funnier on set, himself or Jennifer Lawrence?
“We have this debate all the time—I think it’s me! This sounds mean, but its true, and Jennifer would agree. Her thing is being shocking, goofy, and silly—which is amazing, and it takes a talented person to do that. I like to be more clever and witty. But if you had to go on who gets more laughs, I’d say she’d be the winner.”

On whether he’s dated girls with the wrong intentions:
“Definitely. I was blind at first by looks, by love, whatever. I’ve been known to fall hard and quick for girls, which I think is better than not falling at all.”

On whether he’s ever had his heart broken:
“I think getting broken up with is worse than breaking up with somebody… For me it hurts more when you’re ready for something to keep going and the other person isn’t.”

On having girl friends:
“I think the most important thing is being upfront about what the relationship is. If I just want to be friends with a girl, I’ll establish that early on by talking about other girls, so she know that I’m not interested in her like that.”

On making a relationship work:
“I’m good at fighting. Not that I like to fight, but when there’s a disagreement, I’m good at finding a solution, or knowing when to just let it go and make up.”

Josh covers November issue of ‘Out’ magazine

Josh covers the November issue of “Out” magazine, on sale Oct. 22. Preview of the cover and photos from the shoot have been added to our gallery. Below you can read the cover story: in the magazine Josh discusses fame, his gay uncles’ legacy, and how the best thing for his ‘Hunger Games’ character might be a threesome.

We’ve barely started lunch, and I’m nowhere near my usual open-ended sexuality question, when Josh Hutcherson offers this: “I would probably list myself as mostly straight.”

That “mostly” is what makes Hutcherson winningly uninhibited, but also typical of his generation. New research published in The New York Times in 2010 shows that an increasing number of guys his age identify as “mostly straight,” and Hutcherson’s ease in embracing ambiguity over neat and secure boxes speaks to his self-assurance.

“Maybe I could say right now I’m 100% straight,” he says. “But who knows? In a fucking year, I could meet a guy and be like, Whoa, I’m attracted to this person.”

Hutcherson grew up in Union, Ky., a small town close to the Ohio border, and his slouchy, chill California vibe is still tinged with a soft Southern accent. Everything he says sounds easygoing. “I’ve met guys all the time that I’m like, Damn, that’s a good-looking guy, you know?” he says. “I’ve never been, like, Oh, I want to kiss that guy. I really love women. But I think defining yourself as 100% anything is kind of near-sighted and close-minded.”

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Josh’s interview with Glamour magazine

He’s acted in almost 40 films, but before last year you probably only knew Josh Hutcherson, 20, from his role as the son of a lesbian couple in 2010’s “The Kids Are All Right.” It wasn’t until getting cast as Peeta Mellark in “The Hunger Games” — one third of the Katniss-Gale-Peeta love triangle — that he became paparazzi-stalked and face-on-a-T-shirt famous. As he and the rest of the world gear up for November’s release of the trilogy’s second film, “Catching Fire,” the Kentucky native (who is, honestly, the nicest) talked to Glamour about costars, chemistry, and dating in Hollywood.

GLAMOUR: What was it like being back on set with everyone?
JOSH HUTCHERSON: Jennifer [Lawrence] and I were nervous about our new costars because we’re kind of crazy when we’re together, so it can be a little scary for the new people. But everybody jumped right in. It was a fun vibe on set.

GLAMOUR: You and Jennifer are friends in real life. Is it weird having to switch to a romantic relationship on-screen?
JOSH HUTCHERSON: It is. There are times when we’ve had to cut because we can’t get through a take without laughing.

GLAMOUR: So would you say it’s possible to be “just friends” with a woman?
JOSH HUTCHERSON: Absolutely, but there’s often a natural inclination to want more.

GLAMOUR: What are your feelings about dating costars? You met your girlfriend [actress Claudia Traisac] while filming the upcoming thriller “Paradise Lost.”
JOSH HUTCHERSON: As far as I’m concerned, you’re both actors, you understand each other’s lifestyle, so it’s a very natural thing to have happen.

GLAMOUR: Tell us, what is the most epic date that you’ve ever orchestrated?
JOSH HUTCHERSON: The girls I’ve dated hate me a little because I can’t remember anything about first dates or when we kissed. I have the worst memory in the world!

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Josh featured among Esquire “Life of Man” stars

To mark its 80th anniversary, Esquire has assembled men ranging from 1 to 80 years old to create a “living portrait of the American man.” “The Life of Man” series features kids, politicians, athletes — and a number of Hollywood stars. Josh is among the participants to offer bits of wisdom and reflection.

Best advice he’s gotten: “It came through somebody else from Tom Hanks: ‘Fame doesn’t change you; it just magnifies whoever you are.’ And through my many years of experience, I have definitely seen that. Great people become even more great; people who are bad become even worse.”

Most looking forward to: “Having a family.”