Thresh is one of many tributes to fall in The Hunger Games, but his death plays out much differently in the original book. "Make Him Pay for It." Johanna Mason, Catching Fire ...

Some tweets also referenced other "Hunger Games" characters played by black actors, including Rue's fellow District 11 tribute, Thresh, and the "Games" stylist Cinna, played by musician Lenny Kravitz.

ESSENCE: The Hunger Games is your first major movie. How did you land the role of Thresh? OKENIYI: I moved to LA a couple years ago and I was lucky to land an indie feature right away.