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The odds were almost in his favor
Alexander Ludwig (Bjorn Ironside) was a top contender for the role of Peeta Malark in The Hunger Games. Although the role eventually went to Josh Hutcherson, director Gary Ross offered Ludwig the role of District 2 challenger and villain Cato. Ludwig told ET in an interview, "I'm really, really happy that it turned out the way it did. When I got 'Vikings,' I realized how much more I had to learn. It just feels like being on this show now, everything kind of just happened for a reason, and I really had to learn what it takes to be great."
Alexander Ludwig (Bjorn Ironside) was a top contender for the role of Peeta Malark in The Hunger Games. Although the role eventually went to Josh Hutcherson, director Gary Ross offered Ludwig the role of District 2 challenger and villain Cato. Ludwig told ET in an interview, "I'm really, really happy that it turned out the way it did. When I got 'Vikings,' I realized how much more I had to learn. It just feels like being on this show now, everything kind of just happened for a reason, and I really had to learn what it takes to be great."