Nothing can stop Chris Masworth's monstrous momentum.
Not even the corona.
In early 2020, as the whole world pressed the pause button and the film world went into a deep freeze, the Australian star built for Talpiot, who will celebrate 39 next month, found himself busier than ever.
Courtesy of Disney Israel and Film Forum
He filmed "Thor: Love and Thunder," the fourth installment in Marvel Studios' super-successful superhero series (during which he reveals our spectacular buttocks).
He starred in "Tyler Rake 2," the sequel to the brutal action hit the Rousseau brothers produced for Netflix in 2020.
He starred in Joseph Kosinski's bizarre psychological thriller "Spider's Head" ("Love in the Sky: Maverick"), which has been at the top of the Netflix watch list in recent weeks.
In between, Masworth also serves as presenter of the fashion house Hugo Boss, and he even found time to appear in a small guest role alongside his wife, Spanish actress Elsa Petaki (who sells from the "Fast and Furious" film series), in the action thriller "Interception Mission", while their three children - a girl And two twin boys - spent time on the set.
There is such a rich history behind this thing.
Such nostalgia.
It is a tremendous blessing for me, to be Thor.
Be a part of this universe.
I can not wait for the movie to come out.
I'm totally sure it's going to happen already. "
With his wife and two children at the premiere of "Thor Love and Thunder", June 2022, Sydney, Australia, Photo: AP
"Yeah, I was very busy," he laughs.
"I keep saying I'm going to take a break and go on holiday, but great opportunities keep popping up, and I can not refuse. It's very hard to say no to these things. Especially when they are photographed in Australia and do not require me to be away from family for a long time. "Probably. But right now I'm enjoying every second."
Even now, when he talks to me, Masworth is deep in the cinematic work.
I catch him while filming on the set of "Furiosa", the new and highly anticipated addition of the mythical Australian director George Miller to the "Mad Max" series.
Ania Taylor-Joy ("Queen Gambit") stars and the merchant will play the villain.
"We started filming a few weeks ago," he says.
"Meanwhile, it's like a dream come true. George Miller is considered the god of Australia, and obviously every young Australian actor sees 'Mad Max'. It's like a religious segment. He repeatedly sets the bar for Australian cinema. He's so diverse. He's so diverse. "Can make a movie like 'Babe' and then do 'Road to Rage.' He can do anything. He has all the benefits and all the skills and he's a great collaborator. He's a true storyteller."
From the set of "Fioriosa" you go straight to an international PR tour to promote "Thor: Love and Thunder". This is the first time you go out on such a world tour since before the Corona. Did you miss it? ?
"The truth is, I really missed the audience. 'Tyler Rake' came out on Netflix right at the beginning of Corona, so I did most of the press interviews from my living room in Zoom, and it was nice. But after a few years in Australia, I'm very, very excited and looking forward to going out again. Especially when it comes to Marvel movies. It's fun to meet the people who have been following this cinematic universe for the last ten or twelve years. Who's seen all the movies. Who's read all the comic books, thirty or forty years back. There's such a rich history behind this thing. Such nostalgia. "It's a huge blessing for me, to be Thor. To be a part of this universe. I can't wait for the movie to come out. I'm totally interested in it happening already."
"A large part of the changes that have taken place in Thor's character are related to me personally."
Chris Hamsworth in "Thor: Love and Thunder", Photo: Courtesy of Disney Israel and Film Forum
"Suddenly I felt stuck"
Masworth has come a long way since he began playing the character of Thor in 2011.
In the early years of Marvel, the Shakespearean-speaking blond god actually emerged as one of the weakest links in the Avengers' superhero team (which also included Iron Man, Captain America, The Green Giant, The Black Widow and Hawkeye).
The first film starring him, directed by Kenneth Branagh, showed potential but struggled to rise and excite on the levels of "Iron Man" and "Captain America", while the second film, "Thor: The Dark World" (2013), directed by Alan Taylor, is already considered To one of the weakest films in the Marvel cinematic universe.
Thor was perceived by fans as gray, dull and old-fashioned.
As a character with whom one cannot identify.
But then something interesting happened.
The merchant suddenly found his groove.
He let go, shedding the invisible weights that weighed on him (and the character), and Thor was suddenly reborn as a superhero very funny, very intense and very unexpected.
The third episode in the series, "Thor: Ragnarok" (2017), directed by Taika Waititi ("Jojo Rabbit"), was the one that heralded the happy and delightful change, and the Schwang went straight into "The Avengers: Infinity War" ( 2018) and "The Avengers: The End of the Game" (2019), which marveled at presenting Thor in a depressing and neglected phase, and which helped establish Masworth's status as "the best Chris" - a long-standing online game that deals with the quality ratings of actors Chris Payne, Chris Pratt, Chris Evans and Chris Hamsworth.
In "Thor: Love and Thunder," which hits theaters this weekend, Hamsworth is reconnected with Whitity (who wrote, directed and starred in a supporting role) to present a romantic, colorful and star-studded space adventure.
The result may not rise to the heights of "Ragnarok", but it certainly has several amusing moments in it and Masworth has never looked better or more confident in the role.
"If I don't have it I feel like I'm just standing still and repeating myself."
Chris Hamsworth in the Hugo Boss campaign, Photo: PR
Aside from "Guardians of the Galaxy" members who pop in to host, the film also stars Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Natalie Portman, returning to the Marvel universe for the first time since 2013, and Russell Crowe, who steals the entire show as the chubby Greek god Zeus.
"A large part of the changes that have taken place in Thor's character are related to me personally," explains the merchant.
"I felt I limited myself in relation to this character. I built the character in a certain way, in a certain spice that I defined according to certain parameters. And suddenly I felt stuck. I felt I needed to explore new areas in this guy. I was afraid that if I got bored, the audience would start too. be bored.
"Then I met Taika, and we had an instant click. We found we had the same vision and the same passion of just unpacking everything and starting over. Inventing it. It was a great lesson for me and my career, and it's something that applies to all the other movies I started. Work on them later. Even when you go and you feel like you've cracked something, you have to keep looking at things outside the box. You must not approach things from the same angle and place. Once I feel I understand something and I control something - I take it and throw it away. Keep growing and growing and learning. The realization that I know nothing has become the safest place for me. This is my starting point. From there I come now. When I go to do a role I do all the necessary research and I make all possible preparations. "And open to opportunities and experiences that happen along the way. To things that you can integrate into your work, into the character, into the film."
What you describe sounds very scary. It is basically choosing to be in a constant state of insecurity.
"That's right, it's definitely scary. I remember Mark Raffaello talking to me about it once. He said, 'If it's not scaring me, I'm starting to be worried.' Because that's how it should be. Mt. You need a goal. You need to have something that you're trying to achieve. Something that you aspire to. That you work towards. If I do not have that I feel like I'm just standing still and repeating myself. To make the audience be on the edge of the chair Unexpected - the player must be in a spice where he also takes risks.The characters I like the most - whether they are athletes, athletes or musicians - are the ones who give you a sense of danger.Sense that something unexpected may happen.You do not know what they will do now And I think it can only happen when you're in this place.
To make the audience be on the edge of the chair - to give the audience an unexpected feeling - the player must be in a spice where he also takes risks.
The characters I love the most - whether they are athletes, athletes or musicians - are the ones who give you a sense of danger
Instant connection.
Chris Hamsworth and director Taika Waititi,
"It does not mean you do not get ready for the set. On the contrary. It makes you work even harder and prepare even harder. You train your instincts to the point where you feel confident you can just let go. You trust yourself. It becomes "Something physical. It comes from the stomach. From the instincts. It no longer comes from the head at this point. That's what I aspire to. I just want to respond to what's happening in front of me."
"I should have said no"
Masworth can not be blamed for not implementing the philosophical ideas he is talking about.
Not long after emigrating to Hollywood from Melbourne and becoming famous for roles in films such as Star Trek, Cabin of Fear, Snow White and the Hunter and Thor, of course - he began to look for challenges that would take him out of his comfort zone and make him a better actor. .
He played racing driver James Hunt, in director Ron Howard's thrilling drama "Rush," played a criminal hacker in director Michael Mann's "Blackhat," tried his hand at comedy as part of the "Demon Mowers" ensemble, and got into a leader's skin A charismatic and psychotic cult in "Tough Times in El Royal."
In 2015, Masworth made another unconventional move when he decided to leave the stressful and stressful life in Los Angeles and settle down with his family on a mansion off the coast of Australia, befitting an avid and obsessive surfer like him.
Of course, along with the great success and rising popularity, business opportunities and campaign offers also began to flow.
The value of the Centr fitness app, which Masworth created in 2019 (and which he vigorously promotes to his eighty-five million followers on Instagram), is currently estimated at about $ 200 million.
In recent years, Masworth has also been participating in commercials promoting Hugo Boss clothing and perfumes for men.
"The shots of the commercials are not much different from the shots of a movie," he says.
"You play a character. But the atmosphere is different. Everything is much more compact and compact and short and fast. It's going great in the meantime. I've had a lot of offers for commercial collaborations over the years, but Boss's offer intrigued me and spoke to me. I was very happy to be trusted That's iconic. "
Meanwhile, "Men in Black: International", Masworth's largest commercial project, outside of Thor's world, failed miserably when it was released in 2019 and does not appear to be expected to produce more sequels.
For a long time they only sent me scripts for action movies and superhero movies.
I had to say no to many things.
Then suddenly suggestions began to arrive that allowed me to challenge myself in new ways.
And that's part of the fun
"I've never made a movie like this."
Chris Hamsworth in "Spider's Head", Photo: Netflix / AP
"I try very hard to diversify," the masquerade tells me as I compliment him on the impressive way he is navigating his career.
"A lot has to do with opportunities that come your way. For a long time they only sent me scripts for action movies and superhero movies. I had to say no to a lot of things. Then suddenly suggestions started coming in that allowed me to challenge myself in new ways. And that's part of the fun.
"For example, 'The Spider's,' the psychological thriller I made, which is now out on Netflix. I've never made a movie like this. It was all born out of a desire to make a movie during the Corona, with all the restrictions and all the challenges. A bit like a show. We filmed it in five weeks! It's crazy! The most crowded schedule I've had in the cool. Especially for something with such depth. But it was amazing. I'm very proud of the film. Usually.
"I started playing because it always seemed to me like the most fun thing to do. But once it becomes too familiar and once it starts to repeat itself, it gets boring. I try to keep it fresh and unique and different. Only then is it exciting for me."
Twitter Yishai Kitchels: @whatevergever
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