People may believe that Chris Hemsworth’s abs could never do anything wrong, but there was a time when they were accused of causing a distraction for Dakota Johnson on the set. The actress found it very challenging to concentrate with Hemsworth’s shirt completely unbuttoned during the filming of Bad Times at the El Royale. And fans cannot blame her!
Chris Hemsworth’s Physique Had Dakota Johnson Distracted on Set
Indeed Bad Times at the El Royale had a good script, but many would agree that one of the movie’s crowning jewels was Chris Hemsworth‘s abs, adding to the visual splendor. This sentiment was shared not only by fans but also by co-actors who had the pleasure of living and breathing with his abs. One such actor was Dakota Johnson. The actress revealed in a Vogue magazine interview that they were purely a distraction on set,
“Oh my god. It’s such a distraction,–I was like, guys, you’ve made a huge mistake getting him to do this, because everyone is going to forget everything that happened [in the film] until this point. Chris is going to come onto the screen, and his body is outrageous, it’s unbelievable, like a crazy, crazy thing to look at, and his shirt’s completely unbuttoned.”
She further explained that what she meant was in the most pure way possible, by saying,
“No-one on set could pay attention to anything else: it was so shocking, not in a sexual way at all, just, like, scientifically, how is it possible to look like that? Crazy! Then he would eat a bowl of Smarties and you’re like: ‘You’re an a–hole, f-ck you!’ I don’t eat anything sweet: I eat green things for three months in order to fit into a pair of jeans. And he eats whatever the fuck he wants and looks like he was literally chiselled out of marble – it’s insane.”
The actress also complained about Hemsworth’s seemingly magical ability to eat just about anything on the planet and still maintain his incredible fitness, while she, on the other hand, has to follow and stick to a strict diet just to fit into a simple pair of jeans!
How Chris Hemsworth Maintains His Physique
While the Thor actor, Chris Hemsworth, may make it seem incredibly easy, the reality is quite the opposite. Achieving and maintaining his physique involves a considerable amount of discipline and dedication, with strict restrictions and diets being a crucial part of the equation, and besides that he is also allowed to enjoy cheat meals once in a while that he takes very seriously.
According to reports, for his role as the cult leader Billy Lee in Bad Times at the El Royale that had everyone hypnotised, Hemsworth showcased a lean and natural look compared to his other roles, necessitating a daily intake of around 2300 calories and a regimen of circuit training.
His commitment to physical fitness extends beyond this role, with various other characters demanding this specific physique which now has its own fan base. Take, for example, Thor: Love and Thunder, rumors suggests his preparation here had him fillowing an incredibly strict diet involving eight to ten meals per day and dedicated numerous hours to gym sessions. The level of dedication he brings to his physical transformation is truly unparalleled.
Bad Times at the El Royale is available on Apple TV to rent.
