The more conflict and contrast you have with a character makes it more interesting.

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.

Eating when you're not hungry and taking in that amount of food is exhausting.

You come to America, and, if you do a big TV show, then you can be overexposed, or old, before you're new.

Working with Anthony Hopkins every day is a blessing.

Growing up, my parents were my heroes in the way they conducted their lives. My dad works in child protection. As kids, our experiences shape our opinions on ourselves and the world around us and that's who we become as adults, because of that experience. He's certainly been my hero. A hero is someone who puts themselves on the line and sacrifices their own safety for the greater good and for others. And I think anyone in any sort of profession where the welfare of other people instead of individual is inspiring and important.

Work all paled into the background as soon as I had a baby.