Chris Hemsworth has opened up about his decision to relocate his family from Los Angeles to Australia, calling it a great choice for their well-being. The actor shared insights during a podcast appearance and in a recent interview. He highlighted how the move has brought more peace and joy to his home life.
Oh, darlings, grab your surfboards because Chris Hemsworth is spilling the tea on ditching the Hollywood hustle for Aussie bliss! The 42-year-old Thor himself, born in Melbourne, decided to pack up and head back Down Under around the time his twin sons Sasha and Tristan were born 11 years ago. With daughter India, now 13, and wife Elsa Pataky in tow, Chris told the Smartless podcast that life in L.A. just wasn't cutting it. "It was right around the time my boys were born and we kind of were set up in L.A. and not enjoying it, you know? Like, nothing was shooting there. We were filming kind of everywhere else," he shared.
Now settled on a sprawling farm complete with horses, motorbikes, and waves to catch, Chris says coming home feels like a perpetual vacation. "You know when you come back from work, you wanna go on a holiday? Like, coming home for me, it feels like a holiday," he gushed. Echoing his own childhood just 20 minutes from Melbourne's suburbs—where the nearest neighbor was a kilometer or two away—the move has dialed down the chaos and cranked up the family vibes.
But wait, there's more to this glow-up. In a chat with The Guardian, Chris reflected on how his idea of success has shifted big time after blockbuster roles in Star Trek, Snow White and the Huntsman, and the Thor franchise. "I used to think maybe if I was nominated for something I’d feel good about myself. Or maybe if I had the biggest film of all time, or launched another franchise, then I’d feel fulfilled. It’s absurd," he admitted. "My self-worth doesn’t rest upon all of those exterior things any more – though I still have to remind myself."
And let's not forget his early days as the God of Thunder—turns out, Chris was way more "uncomfortable and goofy" than the confident hunk we saw on screen. "I felt like, ‘OK, cool, no one can f*** with me.’ Playing a god became a safety net. It fooled people into thinking I was that confident, that certain," he confessed. So, is Hemsworth's Hollywood chapter closing for good, or just taking a well-deserved breather?
