Chris Hemsworth Had to Be Told to Stop Defending His Villainous Character

Chris Hemsworth had to be told to stop defending his villainous character

"I'm like, 'Oh yeah, okay, besides that part.'"Warner Bros. Chris Hemsworth stars in 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' (2024)Nobody says a thing when you lavish praise on Thor or Eric the Huntsman. But you start defending a mass murderer, and suddenly it's: "Chris, stop talking!" Chris Hemsworth learned that even empathy has its pitfalls when he took on the role of Dementus, the triple bike-riding warlord bent on imperial insurrection in George Miller's…

Chris Hemsworth was told to stop defending his Furiosa character

There’s an old saying that no one ever believes they’re the villain, and it’s a mindset many actors adopt when stepping into antagonistic roles. To make those characters feel real, they try to understand — and even defend — their motivations, no matter how monstrous the behaviour. But that approach can sometimes go too far. When Chris Hemsworth found himself sympathizing a little too much with Dementus in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, someone had to …

Chris Hemsworth Defended His Most Evil Character & Was Told to Stop

Photo Credit: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images Chris Hemsworth recently opened up about his role as Dementus in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga during an appearance on Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast. Things took an interesting turn when Hemsworth shared that he was asked to stop defending his villainous role. Chris Hemsworth recalls defending Dementus from Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Chris Hemsworth opened up on preparing for the…