The closer you are to death, the more alive you feel.

You get the part, sign the contract and start to realize millions of people follow this guy and know more about your character than you do

Here's your opportunity, now you've got to make something of it.

I feel like I'm ready for any dangerous situation that might come my way, provided I have a hammer on me.

I like to explore things.

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.

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.