Chris Hemsworth is one of the Hollywood industry’s most well-known and highest-paid actors. He first played the Marvel character in 2011’s Thor and rocked the role in three solo follow-ups and several Avengers movies.
Not only in acting, Hemsworth is also playing it big in entrepreneurship. He says that being genuine and sharing your passions with the world is the secret sauce for hitting it big.
The actor might be known as the Marvel heavyweight Thor, but he also has clout in business by selling his fitness app Centr, which is worth over $200 million.
He is a self-made man — the boy who grew up without money but ended up setting up a $200 million business and being one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. But do you know who’s the motivation behind his success? — The Austrian Oak.
How Arnold Schwarzenegger Indirectly Helped Chris Hemsworth to Climb the Success Ladder?
Teenage Chris Hemsworth used to work out in the garage with Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s posters everywhere. It was like he was working out with the Terminator watching. This is the point from where Hemsworth got into nutrition.
He figured out the central role of protein in muscle growth and started slamming those protein shakes. His parents were very health conscious, and he noticed eating clean at home made him play better on the field. It was way better than his mates who “gorged on Coke and a meat pie,” as he said to Enterpreneur.
It’s clear to see that Hemsworth became a Norse god on-screen way before he was training like one. But as he climbed the Hollywood ladder and got ready for those Avengers flicks, he stepped up his game, getting tips from top-notch trainers and nutrition experts. And the fact can’t be denied is that watching Arnie’s posters on the walls of his garage was one of the major motivations behind his success.
Chris Hemsworth’s $200 Million Centr was Fueled by His Acting Passion
The concept of Centr was first born from Hemsworth’s own passion — acting. Although he has made a name in the industry by portraying some of the best roles, his titular role in the superhero blockbuster Thor (2011) helped him prepare for his physique.
He started hitting the gym and paying more attention to his diet. His sheer hard work paid off in no time, and he bulked up a Thor-like body. But that’s not it. He spent hours maintaining this look throughout his franchise deal for the extended role of three other projects. The star said to The CEO Magazine:
“Over the years if I looked at it, if I didn’t put in the work, if I didn’t get to this level for this character – particularly with Thor – I knew I was going to be disappointed walking onto that set and not feel as confident to perform and play that character.”
Hemsworth’s determination has been a game-changer for him both on- and off-screen. Plus, he’s also a highly sought-after actor in Hollywood. In 2019, he earned the title of the second-highest-paid actor with a salary of $76.4 million for his roles in Avengers: Endgame and Men In Black: International.
Source: Entrepreneur, The CEO Magazine
