Overview
- In a new Guardian interview published Feb. 3, Hemsworth says playing a god "became a safety net" that "fooled people" about his confidence.
- He says he grappled with severe performance anxiety and panic attacks before landing Thor at 27, leading him to present a crafted version of himself in public.
- To inhabit the character, he built muscle, lowered his voice, and adopted an authoritative posture, changes he credits with boosting his mindset.
- Comparing Thor to his stripped-back turn in Crime 101, he says he felt exposed without the vocal and physical armor of larger-than-life roles.
- Coverage notes he remains tied to the franchise with an appearance expected in Avengers: Doomsday, which outlets list for a Dec. 18 theatrical release.