As kids, our experiences shape our opinions of ourselves and the world around us, and that's who we become as adults.

You can imagine how the kids teased me, with a name like Chris Hemsworth. 'Kiss Ham'sWart'-that's what they called me. Meaning if there was a piece of ham with an ugly wart on it, I was such a loser I'd probably kiss it. It was endless.

You have a visceral, physical response to being in [the real] places, and the sights and sounds and the smells just bring something else out in you. You're not having to fake that or imagine that. It's there. It becomes as much an act of something you bounce off as the other people you're working with.

It is often difficult to watch yourself onscreen, especially 60-feet high. As an actor, it is an uncomfortable experience.

My father and I are very similar and have a wonderful relationship, but we both stand by our opinions.

It wasn’t until Thor that I started lifting weights. It was all pretty new to me.

I think it's important to be aware of different people's styles and how you adapt or change or steal their ideas.