Chris Hemsworth, the interpreter of Thor, has expressed some disappointment towards his latest film in the Marvel universe, Thor: Love and Thunder. The increasing humor in superhero films, often seen as excessive, was particularly highlighted in this installment, where Hemsworth himself criticizes having become “a parody” of himself. This reflection arises after the dynamics introduced in Thor: Ragnarok by Taika Waititi, who took the character towards a more humorous and carefree tone, which continued to intensify in this second installment of the director and Thor.
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I felt like the bodyguard of the team (The Avengers).
“I got caught up in improvisation and madness, I became a parody of myself,” he noted in an interview for The Variety. In addition to his criticism of the film’s tone, Hemsworth has also shared his frustration with the role his character has played in previous installments of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). In The Avengersit feels like “the team’s bodyguard”a position that, according to him, limited his character development by being more of a physical adornment than an entity with depth. and emotional relevance. This situation reflects a disagreement that goes beyond the script, touching aspects of how he perceives himself and his contribution to the team.
More than a mane and muscles
Despite these concerns, the Australian actor does not rule out continuing to play Thor in future MCU films. The next planned deliveries, Avengers: Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars, remain a possibility for him, although the panorama has changed with the legal problems of Jonathan Majors, who plays Kang the Conqueror. These incidents have caused significant alterations in Marvel’s plans, leaving the next appearance of the God of Thunder on uncertain ground.
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You have the wig on. You have the muscles. You have the costume.
He wants to be taken seriously by great directors like Nolan or Scorsese
Amid these professional challenges, Hemsworth seeks balance, desiring roles that challenge and expand his repertoire. beyond the muscle heroeither. “Ron took me out of that typecast space of the muscular action guy and let me play a character with complications and darkness,” she says of Rush. “I remember at that moment thinking: Oh, this is going to change everything.” It took a decade and working with Miller to feel so deeply satisfied,” he added. He wants to work outside the action lane and be taken seriously by directors like Christopher Nolan, Kathryn Bigelow, Greta Gerwig, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, notes the publication.
“I read everyone else’s lines and said, ‘Oh, they’ve got much more interesting stuff. They’re having more fun. What’s my character doing?’ It was always about, ‘You’ve got the wig on. You’ve got the muscles. You’ve got the costume.’ Where is the enlightenment? Yes, I am part of this, but I’m probably pretty replaceable“explained the Australian.
He highlights that he owes the audience another Thor after Thor: Love and Thunder. He wants to allow himself to take his job more seriously. But he doesn’t want to be “a pretentious, overly conceited jerk.” And he wants it to be known, once and for all, that He does not have Alzheimer’s nor has he left the business. No matter how much I said ‘This is not a death sentence,’ the story was that I have dementia and I’m reconsidering life and retiring, etc.,” he noted. “I read a very funny comment at the end of an article: ‘I hope “Chris forget he’s retiring and come back,” he added.
