Chris Hemsworth He is excited to play Warlord Dementusthe antagonist of the long-awaited prequel to Mad Max: Fury Roadtitled Furious. In interview with Entertainment Weeklythe Australian actor expressed his emotion at giving life to a character with dark and complex characteristics, very different from the one remembered thor of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
In addition to working with George Miller, the writer, director and producer of the franchise, Hemsworth was attracted to the role because he could “get it dirty,” that is, “be messy, ugly, violent and chaoticinstead of being a predictable stereotype of the hero in a superhero space,” he continues.
He added that to act as the god of thunder “there were many rules” that he had to comply with and, although at first his new project “It scared the hell out of him.”, in the end he threw all this “out the window” to immerse himself in the skin of a cruel villain. “I didn’t intend to compare it to Thor, but I found a wonderful starting point. I loved. That was the real attraction,” she maintained.
“I was about to say it was nice not to wear a cape, but I also had a cape in this movie. And it is red, or eventually turns red too. How absurd that is,” she admitted.
Present during the conversation was his co-star, Anya Taylor-Joy, who asked him if after all these years he wasn’t tired of wearing a cape. “I hate them. They are very impractical” he quickly replied.
In Furious, hair, makeup, costumes and a protruding Roman nasal prosthesis contribute to Hemsworth moving away from his hegemonic image and differentiating him from his usual image. “It’s one of the few times in my career where a male co-star has spent as much time in makeup as I have,” Taylor-Joy joked.
This is not the first time that Chris Hemsworth attacks the character and the films that brought him to international fame. During the last few days, the interpreter has been particularly clear in expressing his desire to improve his work in front of cameras, especially after the negative criticism he received. Thor: love and thunder.
“I got carried away by improvisation and madness, and I became a parody of myself”he told Vanity Fair regarding the fourth film directed by Taika Waititi, in which his character was relegated to comedy.
Although it has not stood out as a favorite among the public, the title grossed USD 760 million at the box office and received a 63% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, placing it above the performance of numerous productions in recent years. .
It should be noted that more than disdain for the work of others, the 40-year-old actor is critical of himself. His doubts about his own talent even led him to question the direction he was taking in his career. “Why am I making this film? Why don’t acclaimed directors like Scorsese or Tarantino call me?were some of the questions that helped him reevaluate his projects.
It is for this reason that this new opportunity with Furious It represents a crucial stage both for your career and for your personal satisfaction. As he commented, Dementus “rejuvenated” him professionally and gave him the determination he needed. “As soon as I got to rehearsals, everything went up. I felt revitalized. Suffering without purpose is terrible. Suffering with a purpose can be rejuvenating and replenishes energy,” he concluded.
Furiousthe new film in the saga Mad Max It will officially debut at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, which begins on May 15. The world premiere of the film in theaters will arrive days later, on May 24.
