Child abuse is one of those issues that's very difficult to talk about because it's surrounded by guilt and shame and so on, but us avoiding that issue doesn't help those kids in need out there who need support.
At home in Victoria, we have three dogs, Tosh and Lucy, they're half Blue Heelers, and then there's Torrin a little Maltese terrier. She gets more attention in the house than anyone else! Yes, I miss them a lot.
I never felt big enough playing Thor. And then people talk about you like you're 9-foot tall and 800 pounds. I'm well aware of the illusion. There's not a second where I go: Yeah, I'm a god.
These cybercrime fighters are regarded as the superheroes. They're highly intelligent and have this alien-like, advanced-type knowledge within themselves. It's something that impressed me every day.
Each time you put the muscle back on, your body has that muscle memory and wants to hang on to it, so you just have be well underfed and over-trained to get it off and it's exhausting.
There’s a lot of pressure playing something that existed for so many years before you were involved, and already has a fan base. I approached it by doing it as well as I can.
I grew up in a household with two brothers and we lived in the bush. We were constantly building weapons and forts and things. But I didn't set out to be an action hero.
Everywhere you look in L.A., you're reminded of what you're a part of - or what you're not a part of. And everyone you meet is talking about the same thing all the time.
Every film has challenges and all of us are doing it together, all the cast is doing it together so you keep each other motivated I guess and keep each other in check.
The opportunity to work with women who are at the top of my list of people I'd want to work with and who are my favorite women to watch on screen, was fantastic.
I'd like to think I'm a normal sort of guy, but go to my mum and she'll probably say, 'You know,Chris was always the daughter out of my three boys.'
It's much easier to hate someone on screen, if you actually like them off screen. It's a more enjoyable ride. There's nothing personal about it.
Being a father is certainly a task. But the best one that I could ever ask for. Being home, being with the family, that's what it's about...
You get the part, sign the contract and start to realize millions of people follow this guy and know more about your character than you do
I have sporadic OCD cleaning moments around the house. But then I get lazy and I'm cured. It's a very inconsistent personality trait.
I entered the work force cleaning breast pumps at a pharmacy! It was a part-time gig while I was at school... no interview required.
![Chris [Evans] sent us a text that The Avengers assemble at such and such bar at 9 on Saturday night. That was a good group effort.](https://quotes.thefamouspeople.com/images/quotes/chris-hemsworth-134688.jpg)
Chris [Evans] sent us a text that The Avengers assemble at such and such bar at 9 on Saturday night. That was a good group effort.
I love that Viking era, but also they're a fatalistic people and that dictated their fearlessness in battle and approach to life.
Any time you have someone come up and say they love what you do and they get great joy from it is a very humbling experience.
It is often difficult to watch yourself onscreen, especially 60-feet high. As an actor, it is an uncomfortable experience.
As kids, our experiences shape our opinions of ourselves and the world around us, and that's who we become as adults.
As a kid, you run around the house pretending to be a superhero, and now to be doing it as a job, I feel very lucky.
Growing up I always loved films that transport you to another world and has things you never see in every day life.
For three years, I had embarrassing haircuts.
I think it's important to be aware of different people's styles and how you adapt or change or steal their ideas.
You come to America, and, if you do a big TV show, then you can be overexposed, or old, before you're new.
I feel like I'm ready for any dangerous situation that might come my way, provided I have a hammer on me.
I enjoy working on a movie that lets your imagination run wild, it’s great to be a part of and watch.
My father and I are very similar and have a wonderful relationship, but we both stand by our opinions.
Having a director who is also an actor makes for that very relaxed way of working and it's empowering.
