The on and off relationship of Liam Hemsworth and singer-actor Miley Cyrus has been followed by their fans and the media, but the Australian actor says that while the two are “fond of each other”, he is yet to ask her out formally.
“We are very fond of each other and like each other’s company. I haven’t asked her out formally yet but, yes, we are pretty serious about each other,” Hemsworth told IANS through email.
The couple met on the sets of their previous film The Last Song and got together soon after. They were said to have parted ways briefly but reconciled later.
“She’s a wonderful person and I have thought so ever since I have known her. Not that much has changed between us; it’s just that we like to spend more time together and make the most out of it,” stated Hemsworth.
After The Last Song, the 22-year-old actor is looking forward to the release of sci-fi film Hunger Games, which also features Elizabeth Banks, Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence. Directed by Gary Ross, the film is based on the trilogy of novels of the same name, written by Suzanne Collins.
“The story of the film goes like each year in the ruins of what was once North America, the Capitol of the nation of Panem, forces each of its 12 districts to send a teenage boy and girl, between the ages of 12 and 18, to compete in the hunger games,” said Hemsworth, who has previously worked in films like Knowing and Triangle.
“I play the character of Gale in the movie who is mostly paired with Katniss played by Jennifer Lawrence and it is up to us to fight against the odds and play the hunger games together,” Hemsworth added.
The actor is full of praise for his co-stars. “Everyone was great. Most of my scenes were with Jennifer and she’s great. She’s very professional, but at the same time she keeps things fun. It was great, a really good time. I didn’t get to shoot much with Josh. However, I knew him before the film and he’s awesome.”
After giving his fans a glimpse into his romantic side in The Last Song, Hemsworth will be seen doing a lot of action sequences in The Hunger Games. “A lot of stunts from me on this one. The physicality for me was losing weight. I trained for a few weeks before we started shooting to lose a bunch of weight and was eating a lot less than I would usually eat. I wanted to look hungry,” he said.
The Hunger Games will release worldwide on March 23.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 22nd, 2012.
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