Elizabeth Banks has admitted that the role of Effie is the only part that she could have played in The Hunger Games.
The actress teams up with Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth for the big screen adaptation of the hit novel.
And Banks says that she was excited about the role and the transformation she had to undertake for it.
Speaking to OMG Yahoo the actress said: "There was no other role for me to play in the series. Effie, I think, is the most fun.
"I felt very connected to her, and I just knew there was something there for me to do."
"I was really excited about the idea of a physical transformation, and I just loved her attitude.
"She represents the Capitol. Not just visually, but also their attitude throughout the whole series."