Chris Hemsworth The Man Of The Moment

The Good Aussie Bloke Dons a Suit to Join the Men in Black

- Viva Press

Chris Hemsworth is so down-to-earth, it’s easy to see why he’s popular both here and overseas. Aside from being one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, he’s also a caring family man, a barefoot surfer and a volunteer at his kids’ school.

Now he’s back on the big screen in another iconic role – as one of the Men in Black. And Chris is thrilled to be part of a franchise that was such a big part of his childhood. ‘It’s a pinch-yourself moment where you go, “Hell, I grew up with Men in Black,” so to find yourself in amongst it is pretty cool,’ he admits.

The hunky actor, 35, stars as Agent H in Men in Black: International, the franchise reboot in which he teams up with his Thor: Ragnarok co-star Tessa Thompson (she played Valkyrie) as his fellow MIB agent.

Here, Chris talks about almost giving up on his dream, staying down-to-earth, and his strong command of Spanish…

What was it like to work on Men in Black: International? Does it tie into the original movies? We’ve tried to keep the same level of humour the previous films had, as well as make our story unique. I’ve never had more fun than I did on this film, and working with Tessa again has been a blast. We reconnected right away.