Key Takeaways
- Sam Claflin revealed he accidentally hit Jennifer Lawrence with his trident during Catching Fire fight choreography.
- The incident left a trident-shaped welt on Lawrence’s backside — which she jokingly photographed.
- Claflin looks back on The Hunger Games filming as one of the most memorable and joyful experiences of his career.
- The actor still hopes for a cameo in the upcoming Haymitch Abernathy prequel — and fans are calling for a Finnick Odair spinoff.
A Behind-the-Scenes Hunger Games Mishap
Jennifer Lawrence has collected countless memories from her time filming The Hunger Games saga, but few moments were as unexpected — or as funny — as the one Sam Claflin just revisited. While reflecting on his role as Finnick Odair, Claflin shared that a fight sequence during Catching Fire went slightly off-script when his prop weapon malfunctioned in spectacular fashion.
The actor recalled that during an intense scene, the bottom of his trident unexpectedly detached mid-choreography and, to his horror, flew straight toward his co-star.
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The Day Jennifer Lawrence Got “Bitten by a Trident”
Speaking with PEOPLE while promoting his new Prime Video series Lazarus, Claflin laughed as he remembered the incident.
“I was like, ‘Oh my God, the bottom of my trident came off in the middle of that fight choreography,’” he said. “Jen said, ‘I know what happened.’ She basically felt like she’d been bitten in the bum — and realized the end of my trident spun off and smacked her right in the bum cheek.”
The moment left Lawrence with a circular welt shaped exactly like the end of his trident, and, true to her candid personality, she even had someone take a photo of it. Claflin couldn’t help but laugh as he looked back on the memory, admitting it’s one he and Lawrence have never forgotten.
Fond Memories from the Catching Fire Set
Despite the unexpected injury, Claflin’s reflections on filming The Hunger Games were overwhelmingly positive. “I honestly really look back at that time with so many fond memories,” he said. “Running around the jungles of Hawaii with Lynn Cohen on my back, rolling down hills, telling jokes, sitting in hot tubs in the middle of the jungle — it was a magical time.”
The actor, who won fans worldwide for his charming portrayal of Finnick Odair, described Catching Fire as “a special time” in his life. He even confessed that he’s tried to secure a cameo in the upcoming Hunger Games prequel centered on Haymitch Abernathy — though whether that will happen remains to be seen.
Could a Finnick Odair Spinoff Be Next?
Fans of the franchise continue to call for a deeper look into Finnick’s backstory, and Claflin himself seems open to the idea. With Lionsgate currently expanding The Hunger Games universe through prequels, a Finnick-focused project could easily find an eager audience.
After all, Finnick Odair remains one of the series’ most beloved characters — and Claflin’s humorous, down-to-earth reflections show why his behind-the-scenes stories still captivate fans years later.
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