Vanity Fair's May cover star Chris Hemsworth takes our infamous lie detector test. Between him and Matt Damon, who usually pays the bill? Does he think he's fashionable enough to be a co-chair for the 2024 Met Gala? Is it true that his little brother Liam also auditioned for "Thor"?Read Chris Hemsworth’s full cover story here: http://vntyfr.com/3el7gVgDirector: Funmi SunmonuDirector of Photography: Ricardo PomaresEditor: Richard TrammellTalent: Chris HemsworthProducer: Emebeit BeyeneProduction Manager: Andressa PelachiTalent Booker: Lauren MendozaCamera Operator: Nick MasseySound Recordist: Mike RobertsonProduction Assistant: Lauren Boucher, Brock SpitaelsPost Production Supervisor: Christian OlguinPost Production Coordinator: Scout AlterSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAssistant Editor: Fynn Lithgow
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00:00 Are you a better action hero than this person?
00:02 Oh, hang on.
00:03 Hang on.
00:06 I don't like saying these things.
00:08 Chris, we've brought you here today to take a lie detector test.
00:12 I feel like I'm in prison.
00:14 Wrap this around your chest.
00:19 Are you ready?
00:26 Yes.
00:28 I'm going to ask you a few questions.
00:30 Okay.
00:30 We get a baseline for the machine.
00:32 Please answer honestly.
00:34 Is your name Christopher Hemsworth?
00:36 Yes.
00:38 Are you from Melbourne, Australia?
00:40 Yes.
00:42 Have you been called the sexiest man alive?
00:46 Yes.
00:48 Okay, then.
00:49 Let's start with your life.
00:51 You've said your kids have criticized your movies.
00:54 Are you offended by their harsh critique?
00:56 No.
00:57 What did they say?
00:59 That is true.
01:00 True. Good.
01:01 What's the most critical thing they've said about your movies?
01:06 The most critical thing they've said?
01:08 Um...
01:09 I can't remember specifics.
01:13 I've seen them walk out of my movies.
01:15 Yeah, just get bored and walk away.
01:18 Ouch.
01:19 Your daughter made her acting debut in Thor Love and Thunder.
01:23 Mm-hmm.
01:24 Did she have to audition for it?
01:25 Did she have to audition for the role?
01:27 She did.
01:28 I had to, um...
01:29 It was my idea that she would...
01:33 If she could be in the film and then so...
01:35 I filmed her on my iPhone reading a bunch of the lines
01:39 and then I sent it to Taika and the people at Marvel.
01:42 Would you do another movie together?
01:44 Yeah, I sort of...
01:45 That was...
01:46 When she did that film,
01:49 originally she was supposed to have a whole bunch of prosthetics and so on.
01:51 And I thought, "Oh, yeah, it's good.
01:52 I don't want to have her face up there on the screen at this age."
01:56 And then the character changed
01:58 and she didn't have all those prosthetics.
02:01 And then I sort of, with my wife and I, had that conversation about
02:05 do we want her to be on the screen yet and so on
02:07 and got a bit nervous about it all.
02:09 And then she's asked me to do...
02:10 She wants to be in more films and act more.
02:12 And we just said, "Maybe wait a few years."
02:16 So...
02:17 But one day for sure, I'd love to...
02:18 Love spending time with her.
02:20 So I'd love to do a film with her, yeah.
02:22 So she must be inferiosa, right?
02:25 She is not, no.
02:27 Oh.
02:29 I want to know what's going on.
02:32 Is it working?
02:33 Is it telling you that I don't like my daughter or something?
02:36 Because I do.
02:39 The machine's wrong.
02:39 Speaking of family,
02:42 your older brother said growing up, you all fought so much.
02:44 It was like the Hemsworth House of Horrors.
02:47 So were you the troublemaker?
02:49 One of.
02:50 One of three.
02:51 Was I the main troublemaker?
02:54 Maybe.
02:57 Is it because you have middle child energy?
03:00 I think so.
03:02 That is true.
03:05 Damn it.
03:05 Are you the favorite?
03:08 Yes.
03:10 Also truthful.
03:12 Sorry.
03:16 Am I the favorite?
03:17 Oh, that's hilarious.
03:19 I mean, I think I am, yeah.
03:21 Sorry, Luke.
03:26 Sorry, Liam.
03:27 Machine doesn't lie.
03:29 There's so much truth.
03:30 This thing exploded off my chest.
03:32 That's exactly what happened.
03:33 Is it true that you were really good friends with this person?
03:38 Yes.
03:39 Is he as good at surfing as you?
03:43 No.
03:43 What about skiing?
03:48 I don't know. He's a much better skier.
03:49 I snowboard, he skis, but he's much better on the mountain than I am.
03:53 Is your friendship just going on cool trips together?
03:58 No.
03:59 Who usually picks up the bill?
04:03 I'd say we split it.
04:08 The machine is detecting some deception.
04:11 Well, hang on. Let me just clarify.
04:14 He's very good at getting the bill first.
04:17 But I certainly offer to pay or attempt to pay.
04:19 And he's very good at getting there first.
04:23 That is true.
04:25 That is true?
04:25 Doesn't mean I didn't try.
04:28 You were one of the Met Gala co-chairs this year.
04:31 Would you consider yourself a fashionable person?
04:33 No.
04:34 Do I think they made a mistake?
04:36 Yes.
04:37 So are you pretty nervous?
04:42 A little bit, yeah.
04:45 Do you think your past red carpets have prepared you for the role?
04:48 Yeah, that's what I'm going to wear.
04:50 What am I wearing? I'm wearing flip-flops on a red carpet.
04:54 It's breaking all the rules. Fashion icon.
04:58 Let's move on to your career.
05:01 You were on Dancing With The Stars Australia.
05:04 Yes.
05:04 Is this something you're proud of?
05:06 Um, not really.
05:09 Is it because you didn't win?
05:11 No, I just kind of...
05:12 I felt like a fool.
05:13 But I needed the money and it got me...
05:17 It gave me enough money to come to LA.
05:19 Would you ever appear on the American version of Dancing With The Stars?
05:24 No.
05:24 No.
05:26 There's nothing against the show.
05:27 It's just I'm not a very good dancer.
05:29 Would you ever do another reality show?
05:33 No, no.
05:34 Documentary style shows, sure.
05:38 But not like a reality show.
05:40 Not like a reality show.
05:42 Or sideways glance.
05:45 Is it true that this person auditioned for your role in Thor?
05:51 Yes, he did.
05:53 Yep.
05:56 Were you worried he'd get it over you?
05:58 No, because I wasn't...
06:00 I was told I didn't have the part at that point.
06:04 So I was excited for him.
06:06 A little jealous maybe, but I was excited for him.
06:10 Then when I was allowed to re-audition, it was when he was out of the picture.
06:15 So we never were neck and neck.
06:17 It was either I was involved, then wasn't, then he was involved, then wasn't, then I was involved.
06:22 He's being truthful.
06:25 This is terrifying, this guy.
06:27 Is there a role of his that you wish was yours?
06:30 No, no.
06:32 Not even the last song?
06:34 The last song?
06:35 No.
06:40 The world would have been...
06:41 His life would be very different, wouldn't it?
06:42 It's inconclusive, actually.
06:44 What?
06:46 Do I want to be in the last song?
06:50 No.
06:51 What does that say?
06:51 That's inconclusive.
06:54 Have you ever pretended to be him?
06:59 Yes.
06:59 When someone's come up and said, "Liam, can I have a photo?"
07:03 He did it too, actually.
07:05 The first premiere I went to for Star Trek, I came out.
07:08 And a few people come up and got photos, and he just looked at me and went, "No worries, sure."
07:12 Because I thought he was me.
07:14 Is it true that your wife stepped in for this person during a Thor kissing scene?
07:19 She did, yeah.
07:21 So Natalie wasn't there, and we're doing reshoots.
07:24 We're in Hong Kong, and they had brought in a handful of lovely ladies who were potentially
07:32 going to be the stand-in for Jane.
07:36 And then I said, "My wife just landed.
07:37 Why don't we just get her?"
07:39 Did you request to kiss your wife instead of Natalie?
07:42 I did.
07:42 Is it because you knew it would be a good story to talk about on talk shows?
07:45 I knew it would make a great Vanity Fair lie detector test question.
07:50 I don't know if I've told it on a talk show.
07:52 I just knew she was a good kisser.
07:55 That is true.
07:58 You have worked as the global ambassador of tourism for Australia.
08:03 Did you enjoy that job?
08:05 Yeah.
08:05 I got to go on a bunch of trips around Australia and travel around and see some really cool
08:12 places.
08:13 So you clearly have a lot of Australian pride.
08:15 Yeah.
08:16 Australian pride, yeah.
08:19 I mean, yeah.
08:20 As in, yeah.
08:21 Yeah.
08:22 Sometimes.
08:24 What does that say?
08:27 Is this movie your favourite film?
08:31 Is this movie my favourite film?
08:32 No.
08:33 I love Baz Luhrmann.
08:34 It's not my favourite film.
08:35 Nothing against the film.
08:37 I have other films that are my favourite.
08:39 Do you clap at this person's AMC ads?
08:42 What's, I don't even know.
08:43 What's AMC?
08:44 A movie theatre chain.
08:46 Oh, I haven't even seen her in an AMC ad.
08:49 I clap at this person though.
08:50 Let's move on to pop culture.
08:55 You've said you don't consider yourself an action hero.
08:58 Is that true?
08:59 No, I mean, I play action heroes.
09:01 Well, I'm not sure what that means.
09:02 What do you?
09:03 I'd like to think I have more to offer than just being an action hero.
09:07 Maybe that's it.
09:08 What makes a good action hero?
09:09 The individuals that I watch kind of, um, in the action hero space have a great amount of charisma.
09:17 There's athleticism and they're solid actors too.
09:20 Are you a better action hero than?
09:23 Oh, hang on.
09:24 This person?
09:24 Hang on.
09:29 I don't like saying these things.
09:31 Am I better in what way?
09:35 What do you mean?
09:35 What do you mean?
09:36 Oh, hang on.
09:38 Hang on.
09:38 Hang on.
09:39 Hang on.
09:39 Hang on.
09:39 Hang on.
09:40 He, he is a good action hero.
09:42 He's a great action hero.
09:43 Am I a better action hero is the question.
09:46 Oh, I don't know.
09:46 God, come on.
09:47 This is good.
09:48 So this is going to get dissected and pulled apart and he's going to dissect me.
09:53 I think he's a good action hero.
09:56 That's, that's, we answered that.
09:57 Who was better is what I refuse to answer.
10:01 On the grounds that it may incriminate me.
10:02 Would I wear that suit?
10:06 No.
10:06 That is true.
10:07 This person?
10:10 What about this guy?
10:12 I love him.
10:12 Two great action heroes.
10:14 Would I kick both their asses?
10:17 Yes.
10:18 That is truthful.
10:20 That was in real life though, fellas.
10:24 So I love them both.
10:26 I've been snowboarding with him at Christmas time.
10:28 He's a better snowboarder than me.
10:31 He doesn't wear a helmet either.
10:32 Dangerous.
10:35 The world already knows about your Avengers group chat.
10:39 So is it still active?
10:41 Yes.
10:42 Do you ever put it on mute?
10:44 No.
10:45 That is a lie.
10:46 I've never put it on mute.
10:49 Have I ever put the Avengers chat on mute?
10:55 No.
10:55 Inconclusive.
10:57 Still giving deceptions.
10:59 The machine's broken.
11:00 Can I fly?
11:03 Yes.
11:03 What did it say?
11:05 Inconclusive.
11:06 Hang on.
11:07 Can I fly?
11:08 Yes, I can fly.
11:09 Inconclusive.
11:10 God damn it.
11:10 And by the end of this interview, I can fly.
11:13 Right.
11:14 If the chat is still active, did you all discuss Madam Web?
11:18 No.
11:18 He's telling the truth.
11:21 I haven't seen Madam Web, so I couldn't discuss it.
11:24 Is it safe to say you're a huge fan of...
11:26 I'm getting nervous now.
11:28 This person?
11:29 Oh, yes.
11:30 How many times have you seen him in concert?
11:33 Three.
11:35 Twice in the same weekend.
11:39 Do you think that's a little much?
11:44 I mean, you'll have to ask him.
11:45 No, not at all.
11:47 I'm a supportive friend and fan.
11:51 How many more concerts before it gets creepy?
11:53 I think it might be at the creepy stage, right?
11:58 How many more times before it's really creepy?
12:00 Like 50.
12:01 That's inconclusive.
12:02 10.
12:02 He's telling the truth.
12:05 If you're such a big fan of Ed's, can you tell me how this lyric ends?
12:10 "A club isn't the best place to find a lover, so..."
12:13 I don't know the lyrics, no.
12:14 I mean, I like him.
12:17 I like his music.
12:18 I don't know all the words.
12:19 See, I'm not a creepy fan, am I?
12:22 Would you see this person that many times in concert?
12:27 Three?
12:28 Yeah.
12:28 I've never seen her any times in concert, but I would if she invited me.
12:32 But she didn't.
12:34 Okay, final question.
12:37 Did you lie at any point during this lie detector test and we didn't catch you?
12:41 Did I?
12:42 Can't remember.
12:42 I don't think so.
12:44 I told the truth once and it said I was a liar.
12:47 But one more question.
12:50 Ask me if I can fly.
12:51 Go, come on.
12:51 Can you fly?
12:53 Yeah.
12:55 He's being deceptive.
12:56 Goddammit.
12:57 Hang on, one more time, one more time, one more time.
12:58 Go.
13:00 Can you fly?
13:02 Yes.
13:02 Detecting deception.
13:04 God, stop it.
13:05 Can I fly?
13:07 Yes.
13:08 Goddammit.
13:11 Dammit, okay, okay, okay.