Chris Hemsworth inExtraction 2(2023).Photo:Jasin Boland/Netflix
Jasin Boland/Netflix
Chris Hemsworthhas earned his action-star points!
The 39-year-old actor revealed he suffered a few injuries carrying out the stunts in his new action movieExtraction 2at the film’s premiere in New York City on Monday night.
Hemsworth is seen in the follow-up from the 2020 filmExtractionback as commando Tyler Rake, following his dangerous mission in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as he attempts to save a family from a ruthless gangster.
In an exclusive chat with PEOPLE at the premiere, Hemsworth said his stunts went wrong many times on set — leaving him with the wounds to prove it. “Oh, yeah, yeah. Lots of bumps and scrapes and all that," he mentioned.
TheThor: Love and Thunderstar’s injuries didn’t put him off though, as he added, “It’s all part of the fun. It’s good.”
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Chris Hemsworth at the premiere ofExtraction 2in New York City.Kristin Callahan/Shutterstock
Kristin Callahan/Shutterstock
When asked if he was nervous about the stunts in the film — which involve helicopters landing on trains, and himself being lit on fire — Hemsworth said he was actually “excited” to take them on.
“Initially when [director]Sam [Hargrave]pitched it to me, I was kind of shaking my head going, ‘Hang on, hang on, how is this even possible?’ And then the excitement kicks in,” the Marvel actor replied.
“On the day it’s like being a kid, it’s like being involved in the most crazy sporting experience you’ve ever been a part of," he added.
Hemsworth said that his daughterIndia, 11, and twin boysSasha and Tristan, 9 — shared with his wifeElsa Pataky— “loved” seeing their dad in action during filming.
“My kids were there on set a lot to see this stuff and they wanted to jump in front of the camera and participate,” he shared.
Chris Hemsworth inExtraction 2(2023).Jasin Boland/Netflix
Hemsworth discussed his action sequences during a Tuesday appearance onGood Morning America,opening up about one21-minute fight scenethat took six weeks to film.
“There were about three or 400 extras in the opening sequence of that shot, and things on fire — I was on fire at one point,” he said.
The actor told ABC News anchorLinsey Davisthey would “shoot for 14 hours a day,” which would include “stunt rehearsal after stunt rehearsal.”
Hemsworth recentlyspoke of his appreciation that he got to experiment with his Thor characterand keep things fresh.
The actor first played the Marvel character in 2011’sThor, going on to reprise the role in three standalone sequels and severalAvengersmovies.
In a recent interview withBritishGQ, Hemsworth said, “I love the fact that I’ve been able to do something fairly different throughout the process.”
“Thor1 and 2 were their own thing,Thor3 and 4 were a very different feel … and thenevenAvengers, the Lebowski Thor, theInfinity WarThor, due to different directors and I think mostly my own need to do something different,” he added.
Extraction 2begins streaming Friday onNetflix.
source: people.com
