Josh Hutcherson says ‘everyone borrows from everyone’ after Quentin Tarantino’s comment about ‘The Hunger Games’ - ‘Battle Royale’ comment goes viral

Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino sparked debate by claiming 'The Hunger Games' plagiarized 'Battle Royale'. Lead actor Josh Hutcherson acknowledged thematic similarities but dismissed the 'rip-off' accusation, stating, 'everyone borrows from everyone.' Author Suzanne Collins previously clarified she was unaware of 'Battle Royale' when writing her novel, following her agent's advice to avoid external influences.

Josh Hutcherson says ‘everyone borrows from everyone’ after Quentin Tarantino’s comment about ‘The Hunger Games’ - ‘Battle Royale’ comment goes viral
Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino sparked debate by claiming 'The Hunger Games' plagiarized 'Battle Royale'. Lead actor Josh Hutcherson acknowledged thematic similarities but dismissed the 'rip-off' accusation, stating, 'everyone borrows from everyone.' Author Suzanne Collins previously clarified she was unaware of 'Battle Royale' when writing her novel, following her agent's advice to avoid external influences.