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Tuesday
Apr012014

Sam Claflin at 'The Quiet Ones' Premiere in London

Sam Claflin attended the premiere of his new film The Quiet Ones at The Odeon West End in Leicester Square today. Check out some pics and video from the event:

Sam talks about Mockingjay, Finnick and filming in Europe at the end of this video:

Sam and his lovely wife Laura Haddock on the red carpet

Images thanks to MockingjayUpdates and Daily Sam Claflin.

Tuesday
Mar252014

Video: Sam Claflin Q&A at the 'Catching Fire' Private Screening in London

Sam Claflin attended a private screening of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire at Soho House in London to celebrate the release of the film on DVD and Blu-ray. Before the screening hosted by Digital Spy, Sam participated in a Q&A answering questions asked on twitter with #CatchingFireAskSam. Anyone get their question answered?

Here's video thanks to evad010:

Here's some of the highlights of the Q&A thanks to Digital Spy:

1. Sam has been part of both the Pirates of the Caribbean and Snow White franchises, but The Hunger Games is by far the biggest...

"For me The Hunger Games takes the biscuit - it's such an amazing experience, great working with the guys and you know it's a big happy family. We all have fun on set as much as we all work very, very hard and we all get on like a house on fire. You can't ask for anything more when you're working on a job like that."

2. Sam originally didn't realize that Hunger Games was a trilogy, but quickly became a fan...

"I typed 'Finnick Odair' into the internet and all these fan-drawn cartoons [came up] and I was like, 'Why am I auditioning for this guy?' He is tall, blond, handsome, with a six-pack and green eyes, and he's tanned, and I was none of those things. I read the books in five days and the moment I knew I had this audition I loved every second of it."

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Wednesday
Mar192014

UK Tributes: Win Tickets to a 'Catching Fire' Screening and Q&A With Sam Claflin in London

To celebrate the release of the film on DVD and Blu-ray, Digital Spy has your chance to win tickets to a special The Hunger Games: Catching Fire screening in London on Monday, March 24th. Sam Claflin will be there in person to introduce the film and take part in a fan Q&A with those in attendance prior to the screening.

The event will take place in Central London on Monday, March 24 at 6pm for a 6.30pm start. This is a private screening, and seats can only be obtained via the competition entry form HERE.

Entries will be accepted up until Thursday, March 20 (so hurry!) and chosen attendees - who will be allowed to bring a guest - will be notified no later than Friday, March 21.

Saturday
Mar082014

Four New 'Catching Fire' Behind the Scenes Stills

Director Francis Lawrence with Jennifer Lawrence and Willow Shields on the Victors Village set

Thanks to Cinema Blend, we've got a look at four new behind the scenes stills from the set of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

Sam Claflin & Co on the cornucopia setElizabeth Banks, Willow Shields and Paula Malcomson in the Everdeen houseStanley Tucci and Sam Claflin chat between takes

Friday
Mar072014

VIDEO: Jena Malone Talks About Working With Sam Claflin on 'Catching Fire'

J-14 posted this adorable video of Jena Malone talking about her working relationship with Sam Claflin on The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. "He's a giving actor, he's fun to be around, and he also just falls down all the time. We've got this whole set of actors that just fall down all the time."

Thursday
Feb202014

Sam Claflin in Hunger Magazine

Sam Claflin was one of 20 cover stars of Hunger Magazine's Mighty Blighty issue, out today. In the feature Sam talks about his life and career and, of course, The Hunger Games films.

Hunger: We last spoke to you two years ago. Talk us through what’s been happening in your life since then.
Sam Claflin: I think I was engaged then, and I can now safely say that I’m a married man. That’s probably one of the biggest steps I’ll ever take in my life. Other than that I’ve been involved in a few projects in the industry , one being The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, which is the second installment of The Hunger Games trilogy. I also managed to squeeze in a romantic comedy, and a drama based on a play, called Posh. I think that’s pretty much my life in the last two years. Squeezing in a wedding in the middle of all that was near impossible.


How’s married life treating you?
I don’t think there’s a huge amount that has changed about our life, other than the added responsibility of looking after a puppy. We bought a Cockapoo, which is a mix between a cocker Spaniel and a Poodle. I think the fact that I could say cock and poo in one word is what sold the idea to me.


Is it difficult being away from your wife Laura [Haddock] and your puppy when you’re filming abroad, or do you get used to it?
It’s always been difficult. I don’t think you can ever get used to the distance. It’s not only my wife and the puppy, it’s England in general. I really struggle, and I miss the lifestyle that I have here. I miss my local pub and waking up in my own bed.


You’ve said before that you’re not interested in fame. Being part of The Hunger Games trilogy, do you think it’s something you’re going to have to get used to?
Maybe, but it’s hard to predict. I didn’t do the movie to be famous. I chose to do it partly as a way to get my face and name out there and to hopefully open a few more doors, but also because it’s a project that I’m hugely interested in.  I watched the first movie and I was a huge fan, so it has been a real creative curve in my career to be able to work with this incredible cast of actors, directors and producers on [something] that I’m proud to watch back.


The Hunger Games is a huge Hollywood blockbuster. Do you think that to make it as an actor these days you have to have Hollywood in your sights?
To be one hundred percent honest, I did not at all have Hollywood in my sights when I left drama school. I just never assumed that it was a possible dream. Part of me was expecting to lose from day one, and I definitely had no higher hopes than to be on the stage in some sort of touring production.


In your last interview with us you said that you tend to look at the negative side of life rather than the positive. Is that still the case ?
I think so. It's only because I don't want to guess at what might not happen. I don't want to live in disappointment. My expectations are very low, so in that sense I look at life in a negative way. I do dream big, but I don't ever think those dreams will come true. Luckily so far those dreams have gone quite well, but I know full well that it could all end tomorrow, and people might work out that I can't act ! [Laughs]


That's very British.
I save half of everything. I earn purely because I think, "I don't want to be overtaxed." I don't want to get caught short. I'm basically preparing for an apocalypse.


You used to be caretaker at drama school. Have you splurged in anything so far ?
Nothing except the house that I'm currently living in, and the dog, and perhaps the wedding. There's no yacht moored in the Mediterranean! My house was very run-down, an absolute shithole to be honest, before we did it up. I remember Laura's face, walking in for the first time. She quite literally gagged because it stank so much. I was like, "Cover your nostrils and look at the potential!"


We're next going to see you in Posh, an adaptation of Laura Wade's play. What initially drew you to that script ?
I think the fact that I'd heard so much positive feedback about the stage version of it. When I read the script for the first time, I was blown away. It's a world that I'm not familiar with whatsoever, so I knew it was going to be challenging. I thought that it was my opportunity to prove the world that I can do more than just be the guy who falls in love. Thankfully I made my feelings clear to the director and she was happy to oblige!


You've said before that you're not too hot on the political jargon. Are you up on it now ?
No, not at all ! Even though I didn't have to learn about what I was saying as long as I could say it, it was important for me to read essays from university students that were very similar to the ones my character wrote, so I had an idea of the surrounding elements of what he was talking about.
How was the set of Posh ? Was it easier having a cast of people your own age around you?
Yeah, it really added to the chemistry. What was great is that out of the ten of us there were seven or eight boys who I knew very well already. We all hung out off set despite being in London. Normally, when you film in London, people have a tendency to go home and go back to their lives, it's like an office job, but we made it very clear that we all wanted to socialise off set too. Recently we all met up for a night out. It makes sense to champion the talent at home, there's an abundance of it right now. I think the cast of Posh is the epitome of young, amazing British talent.


How it the third instalment of The Hunger Games coming along ?
We're actually filming it now, and as much as I'm enjoying being back in London and having a lovely month off, it's going to be full steam ahead. I've only filmed one day so far!

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Thanks to SamClaflinFans for the photos and transcript - see more photos and all the scans on their website!

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Sunday
Feb162014

PHOTOS: Sam Claflin at the BAFTAs

Sam Claflin attended the BAFTAs today with his wife, Laura Haddock. Sam presented the Best Hair and Make-up award to the team from American Hustle and Best Costume Design to The Great Gatsby along with Douglas Booth.

Sam and Laura on the red carpet. All images courtesy Getty Images

Sam and Laura interviewed on the red carpet by IntoFilm at 1:28 and 3:14.

Sam and Douglas Booth in the winners room

Saturday
Feb152014

Sam Claflin Attends Pre-BAFTA Parties in London

Sam Claflin and his lovely wife, Laura Haddock, made the rounds at a couple of Pre-BAFTA events in London last night. First stop, the Lancome pre BAFTA party at The London Edition Hotel.

Photos by Nick Harvey/Wire Image

Sam and LauraNext up was Harvey Weinstein's pre-BAFTA dinner, in partnership with Burberry and Grey Goose, at Little House Mayfair where Sam and Laura hung out with a veritable who's who of hot young brits.

Sam, Laura and Douglas Booth

Sam Claflin, Laura Haddock, Cara Delevingne, Poppy Delevingne and Douglas BoothSam and Joe McCanta

Sam is a confirmed attendee of the BAFTAs on Sunday, February 16th at 9pm (UK time) on BBC One and BBC One HD.

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