{"id":2277540,"date":"2026-02-11T16:47:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T16:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2277540"},"modified":"2026-02-11T16:47:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T16:47:43","slug":"why-chris-hemsworth-felt-a-lot-more-self-conscious-acting-with-mcu-costar-mark-ruffalo-in-crime-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/why-chris-hemsworth-felt-a-lot-more-self-conscious-acting-with-mcu-costar-mark-ruffalo-in-crime-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Chris Hemsworth felt &#8216;a lot more self-conscious&#8217; acting with MCU costar Mark Ruffalo in \u201cCrime 101\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Even the god of thunder can feel awkward sometimes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Marvel stars <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/chris-hemsworth\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chris Hemsworth;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Chris Hemsworth<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/mark-ruffalo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mark Ruffalo;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mark Ruffalo<\/a>, who play Thor and the Hulk\/Bruce Banner in the MCU, are reteaming for a film outside the world of comic books: the gritty heist thriller <em>Crime 101. <\/em>While the duo has long wanted to work together on a project sans superpowers, Hemsworth admits in an interview with <em>Entertainment Weekly<\/em> that playing such wildly different characters presented unique challenges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve had so much fun in the Marvel films working with everyone, but that felt incredibly special, that relationship, because we&#8217;re doing something very different and unique to the space,&#8221; Hemsworth says of his dynamic with Ruffalo. &#8220;Mark is one of the kindest people in the world and most talented, and to be able to improvise in a comedic space, and act together and it feel like you have a trusted scene partner is a blessing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the Marvel films, Ruffalo and Hemsworth play friends and teammates who share a comedic banter that has become a hallmark of the franchise, particularly in the solo Thor sequels. But in <em>Crime 101<\/em>, they play antagonists on opposite sides of the law. Hemsworth stars as a prolific jewel thief, while Ruffalo plays the detective hot on his trail.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><i>Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo in &#8216;Thor: Ragnarok&#8217; <\/i><\/p>\n<p>Marvel\/Disney<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with\u00a0our\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">EW Dispatch newsletter<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;When this came along, it was obviously very unfamiliar territory for our dynamic,&#8221; Hemsworth says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We immediately wanted to go back to Thor and Banner, Banner and Thor,&#8221; Ruffalo adds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I personally felt it was like acting in front of a family member, where they know all your tricks, and you feel a lot more self-conscious,&#8221; Hemsworth continues. &#8220;But that kind of lent itself to what my character was supposed to be feeling in that moment, so it really helped.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;And I was just looking at him, going, <em>He&#8217;s so good,&#8221; <\/em>Ruffalo gushes. &#8220;I love him so much, and I&#8217;m so excited to see him do this kind of part, and the vulnerability that he had.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Speaking to the differences between Thor and Hemsworth&#8217;s <em>Crime 101<\/em> character, Mike, the <em>Task<\/em> star says, &#8220;Chris is someone who knows what to do when the time is right to do it, and we love him for that. But this character doesn&#8217;t know what to do sometimes. At some glance, he&#8217;s like the best jewelry thief in the world, [but] when you scratch the surface a little bit more, the guy&#8217;s just a mess, you know? And that was exciting to see.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In fact, the character was so different than what Ruffalo was used to seeing from Hemsworth, he says, &#8220;When I did see him on set, I didn&#8217;t recognize him, honestly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Also starring <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/halle-berry\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Halle Berry;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Halle Berry<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/barry-keoghan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Barry Keoghan;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Barry Keoghan<\/a>, and Monica Barbaro, <em>Crime 101<\/em> hits theaters on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>With reporting by Jorie McDonald. <\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/why-chris-hemsworth-felt-more-self-conscious-acting-avengers-costar-mark-ruffalo-crime-101-11901941\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even the god of thunder can feel awkward sometimes. Marvel stars Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo, who play Thor and the Hulk\/Bruce Banner in the MCU, are reteaming for a film outside the world of comic books: the gritty heist thriller Crime 101. 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