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Carly Levy

Chris Hemsworth Had To Lose A Ton Of Weight 'Just To Squeeze' Into A Car For His Post-Thor Role

Thor (Chris Hemsworth) in thor: love and thunder.

There’s no questioning what a fitness enthusiast Chris Hemsworth is. When the Aussie actor stars as Thor in Marvel movies, he's superhero ripped, and it adds to his portrayal of the God of Thunder. In short, Hemsworth really seems to bring his A-game when it comes to working out. However, the A-list actor also recalled how, years ago, he had to make a change to his physique in order to fulfill a major task for a different role.

After making his MCU debut as the God of Thunder, Chris Hemsworth jumped into a very different cinematic adventure. The actor had to get ready to race in Ron Howard’s Rush. The thought of playing a real-life Formula 1 driver seems challenging enough for a few reasons. As Hemsworth revealed to Men’s Health, though, what was particularly challenging for him was losing enough pounds "just to squeeze" into his ride in the first place:

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