As the debut date for Gary Ross' adaptation of Suzanne Collins' dystopian YA Hunger Games novels draws close, the studio is releasing more clips from what many analysts believe will post the best opening of any film in 2012 so far.

In this clip Peeta Mallark (Josh Hutcherson), the shy reticent son of a baker, is interviewed on national TV by smarmy host Cesar Flickman (Stanley Tucci, complete with blue hair witha bun in the back), confesses a major crush on an unobtainable female, while the object of his affection, Katnis Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) watches with what appears to be displeasure.