As much as fans picture him as the superhero and Asgardian god of thunder Thor,Chris Hemsworthwants his kids to see him as super dad.
After blockbusters such as theAvengersfranchise andSnow White and the Huntsmanseries, the actor, 35, reveals having children has affected his career and how he views money.
“I feel gross about it,” theBad Times at the El Royalestar tellsGQAustraliaabout his wealth, who earnt$31.5 million last year which landed him at No. 11 on the2017Forbeslistof highest paid actors.
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His fame and success in Hollywood is a far cry from his upbringing in Melbourne and in the Australian Outback with brothers Liam and Luke.
“I remember saving up for a surfboard when I was younger. The surfboard was 600 bucks and I saved up for a whole year with Dad’s help. I didn’t even want to surf on it for fear of damaging it. It taught me so many lessons about appreciation and working hard for something,” Hemsworth recalls.
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His own childhood experiences of reaping the rewards of hard work are what motivates his and wifeElsa Pataky‘s parenting of 4-year-old twin sons Tristan and Sasha as well as 6-year-old daughter India.
“When I think about my kids, I don’t want them to miss that joy. Elsa and I talk a lot about how we instill that same appreciation and respect for things,” Hemsworth says.
“I don’t want them to feel like they’re privileged in any way. The fact that we have money and their parents are famous, that somehow they’re special, that scares me because we grew up with no money.”
While he’s booked a headlining role in the forthcomingMen in Blackspinoff and iscontemplating whether to star in more Thor movies, Hemsworth admits that he’s reached the point in his life where family comes above all else.
“There are times when I’ve thought, ‘Wow, because having kids is more important to me, some of my roles have suffered.’ There’s definitely a couple of films I could’ve put way more energy into but I was like, ‘No, I’d rather be with my kids,’ ” he says.
Also in theGQinterview, Hemsworth gushes about his twin boys’ differing personalities.
“I don’t get how I can teach them the same thing but they be so different?” the father of three says. “Tristan is so athletic but there’s not an aggressive bone in his body. He’s the most emotional one. Whereas Sasha is like a little gangster.”
But Hemsworth says his twins have already learned the importance of having each others’ backs.
Bad Times at the El Royalewill hit theaters Oct. 12.
source: people.com
