April 30th 2024.
Rumours have been swirling about Chris Hemsworth, 40, quitting Hollywood, but the truth is that he has no plans of leaving the industry any time soon. Two years ago, there were reports that the Thor star was stepping away from Hollywood after a shocking discovery about his health. However, this was all a misunderstanding. Chris had planned to take some time off, but this was misconstrued as him finding out he had a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease.
During the filming of his documentary series, Limitless, for National Geographic, Chris underwent genetic testing and it revealed that he carried two copies of the APOE4 gene, which is linked to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's. However, this does not mean that he has been diagnosed with the disease. Unfortunately, this story started to spiral out of control and Chris was frustrated that his personal information was being shared without his consent.
"It really kind of p**sed me off because it felt like I had been vulnerable with something personal and shared this," he shared in an interview with Vanity Fair. "No matter how much I said 'This is not a death sentence,' the story became that I have dementia and I'm reconsidering life and retiring and so on."
Despite the speculation, Chris wants to make it clear that he is not retiring and has no plans of slowing down. He recently moved back to his hometown of Byron Bay, Australia to spend more time with his family. In 2015, his wife, model Elsa Pataky, and their three kids relocated to Australia while Chris was caught up in the Marvel-mania.
Chris has had an impressive career so far, but he admits that he struggled with the pressure of being both overexposed and not famous enough in Hollywood. He is now focusing on taking his career more seriously, but he doesn't want to become an "overly self-important pretentious w***er" in the process.
When the speculation about his retirement first emerged, there was one comment that stood out to Chris. "I hope Chris forgets he's retiring and comes back," someone wrote. Despite the joke, Chris did make some changes to his lifestyle after the news. He shifted his workouts to focus more on cardio fitness rather than just building muscle, in order to improve his overall health.
Looking back on his career, Chris also opened up about the typecasting he has faced since his move from Australian soap operas to the Marvel universe. He often feels like he is only seen as the muscly action hero, with few complex roles to explore, except for in movies like Rush and the upcoming Mad Max sequel.
Through it all, Chris's family has been his top priority. He has three kids with his wife Elsa – daughter India, 11, and twin sons Tristan and Sasha, nine. The news about his health made him reevaluate his priorities and he wants to make sure he is present for his family and cherishes every moment with them.
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