Chris Hemsworth became one of the highest-paid actors due to his portrayal of Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That role not only gave him immense stardom but also opened new opportunities in the acting field. While he maintained his God of Thunder persona in the superhero franchise, he kept on exploring other genres that further strengthened him as a prominent actor in the entertainment industry.
As he has shown his acting talent in several genres, he was once disappointed when he was compared to action star, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Chris Hemsworth Addressed His Comparison With Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger is prominently known for his projects in action genres which include 1982’s Conan the Barbarian, The Terminator film series, Commando, and Predator among several others.
Just like him, Chris Hemsworth is also gaining much attention as he has successfully proven his potential by working in several genres. Given his physique and filmography, many might think that he would be following in the former’s acting direction however the latter feels otherwise.
In an interview with Den of Geek, he shared about being asked whether he is planning to be the next action star just like the former.
“I got asked the other day, did you always want to be the next Schwarzenegger? And I thought that’s what you’ve got from what I’ve done?”
He addressed the same by showing his displease due to being compared to the former.
“I was really disappointed, like I thought, you know, that I’d chosen these scripts and loved them because they had real actors in them and real story and heart, and sometimes with films the action overshadows anything else.”
As per the Marvel star, his films are a mixture of several genres that not only focuses on action but also several other elements. As per him, pure action films would overshadow other elements which is what he thinks is different in his work.
Did Chris Hemsworth Aim to be an Action Star?
While he has started to emerge as an action star, the 39-year-old actor in an interview opened up that he never planned to become one. On being asked about the transition he did from soap-opera heartthrob to an action star in Interview, he replied,
“As a kid, I loved any fantasy. 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.”
While his action sequences are much visible in his other projects as well in Marvel, the actor is taking a slow approach in the acting field since learning about his medical condition. Hemsworth has a significantly high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, which he learned while filming for Limitless.
Source: Den of Geek, Interview
