# David Henrie on losing Hunger Games role

> David Henrie says losing 'The Hunger Games' role to Liam Hemsworth helped him find God.
- Title: David Henrie on losing Hunger Games role · Page Six | Shortify
- Summary: David Henrie says losing 'The Hunger Games' role to Liam Hemsworth helped him find God.
- Keywords: david henrie, liam hemsworth, the hunger games, gale hawthorne, catholicism, philosophy nights, little boy, Page Six
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- Published: 2026-11-09T18:13:45+00:00
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## David Henrie on losing Hunger Games role
David Henrie says losing the 'Hunger Games' role to Liam Hemsworth was the 'best thing in the world' for finding God.

> It was down to me and Liam Hemsworth for the role in 'The Hunger Games'
## Losing the role
David Henrie lost the role of Gale Hawthorne to Liam Hemsworth after a strong audition with Jennifer Lawrence.

> I did know she was going to be katniss. I didn’t know she was going to be in the room for the chemistry read.
## Finding God
David Henrie found Catholicism after attending 'philosophy nights' while working on 'Little Boy'.

> It’s a bunch of good guys and it just started with, 'Let’s just talk, a leaf falls from a tree, what do we know about that?'
## Radical change
David Henrie changed his life by ending casual dating and pursuing serious relationships.

> It all clicked and I radically changed the way I live
## The role
Liam Hemsworth starred in 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1' with Jennifer Lawrence.

> The role of Gale Hawthorne ultimately went to Australian actor, Liam Hemsworth
## What happened next
David Henrie now writes children's books and focuses on faith-based relationships.

> The 'Is God Bigger Than A Dragon' author says finding faith 'radically changed' how he lives.
## Key takeaway

David Henrie credits losing the 'Hunger Games' role to Liam Hemsworth for helping him find God.