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Robert Downey Jr. thinks highly of one of hisAvengersco-stars who had a much more difficult time figuring out his character in the initial stages of the MCU. Downey Jr. shared that Hemsworth’s character was a lot trickier to adapt than his billionaire playboy superhero, Chris Evans’ no-nonsense Cap, or Scarlett Johansson’s badass S.H.I.E.L.D. agent. Being a God figure, Hemsworth and the director of the first film, Kenneth Branagh, had to balance the character’s complex psyche.
Hemsworth’s run with the MCU has seen both hits and misses. While people loved him inThorand even more inThor: Ragnarok, his second filmThe Dark Worldand fourth filmLove and Thunderare placed on the list of the worst MCU films ever.
Chris Hemsworth Receives Praise FromAvengersCo-Star Robert Downey Jr.
Chris Hemsworth‘s Thor remains one of the few OG Avengers remaining in the MCU. While fans expect him to be a bigger part of the upcomingMultiverse Sagafinale movies, Hemsworth’s last outing in the franchise was largely forgettable. During a cover story with Vanity Fair, theExtractionstar himselfadmitted his mistakes in his latest Marvel film,Thor: Love and Thunder.
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While Hemsworth is being largely critical of himself, his MCU co-star haswords of high praise for the actorand the character.Robert Downey Jr.shared that Thor as a character was one of the trickiest ones to adapt since it had a lot of limitations. The Asgardian God had to emit a powerful godly vibe but also had to be relatable to the audience.
Downey Jr. shared that Hemsworth andKenneth Branaghfigured out a balanced approach to portraying the character in the first film. According to theOppenheimeractor, Thor had the most complex psyche out of all Avengers, since he has both the wit and gravitas as well as the restraint and gentleness. Downey Jr. shared withVanity Fair:
“First off, Thor as a character was super tricky to adapt—lots of implied limitations—but he and Ken Branagh figured out how to transcend, make him somehow relatable but godlike. Hemsworth is, in my opinion, the most complex psyche out of all us Avengers. He’s got wit and gravitas, but also such restraint, fire, and gentleness.”
Hemsworth and Downey Jr. appeared together in all of theAvengersensemble movies. The Australian actor’s Marvel role made him one of the prominent actors in Hollywood, with several action roles to his name.
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Chris Hemsworth is definitely doing anotherThormovie. He told Vanity Fair that after the disastrous fourthThorfilm, Marvel fans deserved another movie with his Asgardian character. Earlier, he admitted in an interview withGQthatLove and Thunderwas too silly, but he explained more about what happened with the film in his recent interview. Hemsworth shared that he got caught up in“the improv and the wackiness”and“became a parody of myself”.
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Hemsworth revealed that he was always frustrated with his character in the Marvel films. He admitted to feeling pretty replaceable in the character. He shared that he compared his lines with his co-star’s lines and always felt that the others got the cooler stuff. Hemsworth shared with Vanity Fair:
“Sometimes I felt like a security guard for the team. I would read everyone else’s lines, and go, ‘Oh, they got way cooler stuff. They’re having more fun. What’s my character doing?’ It was always about, ‘You’ve got the wig on. You’ve got the muscles. You’ve got the costume. Where’s the lighting?’ Yeah, I’m part of this big thing, but I’m probably pretty replaceable.”
Thor 5is currently in development at Marvel Studios. Meanwhile, Hemsworth is playing the villain role inGeorge Miller‘s upcomingMad Max: Fury Roadprequel,Furiosa. The movie also starringAnya Taylor-Joywill hit theaters on August 24, 2025. Chris Hemsworth’sThormovies are now available for streaming on Disney+.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
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