Chris Hemsworth Gets Nervous While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones
Summary
TLDRIn this episode of Hot Ones, host Sean Evans interviews actor Chris Hemsworth, known for his roles in Thor and the Avengers films, while they tackle the challenge of eating progressively spicier chicken wings. Hemsworth discusses his adventurous spirit, his experience playing a villain in the Mad Max prequel Furiosa, and memorable stunts in his action-packed films. The conversation is peppered with humor and the heat of the sauces, reflecting the thrill of Hemsworth's on-screen exploits and his candid personality.
Takeaways
- 🔥 Chris Hemsworth is known for his action roles, including Thor and the Avengers, and he enjoys the freedom playing a villain offers compared to the constraints of a superhero role.
- 🎬 Hemsworth discusses his role as a warlord in the 'Mad Max' saga, describing it as a fun departure from his usual heroic characters.
- 🚗 He shares his memorable experience of driving in the Australian desert on the set of 'Furiosa', comparing it to a real-life version of smashing toy trucks and cars.
- 💪 The actor talks about the intense preparation required for action scenes, particularly for a 12-minute one-shot fight sequence in 'Extraction'.
- 🌶 Hemsworth mentions learning 'box breathing' as a stress management tool during his 'Limitless' series, which could potentially help in handling the heat of the hot wings.
- 🤔 He admits to having contractual restrictions on activities he can do, like extreme sports, to avoid injuries that could affect his work on big-budget movie franchises.
- 🏄♂️ Hemsworth recounts a thrilling surfing experience with Kelly Slater in Fiji, highlighting the dangers and thrills of the sport.
- 🎉 He shares his excitement and emotional experience when his favorite Australian Football League team, the Western Bulldogs, won the Grand Final in 2016.
- 🎥 The actor reflects on the value of his early career on 'Home and Away', which taught him technical skills necessary for acting in Hollywood.
- 🍿 Hemsworth describes his movie-watching experience, noting how being part of the industry has changed his perspective but can still enjoy films like 'Fury Road'.
- 🏆 When asked about the greatest action movie performance, Hemsworth names 'Kickboxer' and 'Bloodsport' as two of his favorites, showing his appreciation for classic action films.
Q & A
What is the name of the show where Chris Hemsworth is a guest?
-Chris Hemsworth is a guest on the show 'Hot Ones'.
What is the premise of the show 'Hot Ones'?
-The premise of 'Hot Ones' involves asking guests hot questions while they eat progressively spicier chicken wings.
What is the name of the character Chris Hemsworth plays in the 'Mad Max' saga?
-Chris Hemsworth plays the character 'Dementus' in the 'Mad Max' saga.
What did Chris Hemsworth describe his character Dementus as?
-Chris Hemsworth described his character Dementus as a 'pretty horrible person'.
What is the title of the upcoming film Chris Hemsworth is promoting?
-The upcoming film Chris Hemsworth is promoting is titled 'Furiosa'.
What is Chris Hemsworth's experience with action and adventure in his personal life?
-Chris Hemsworth enjoys challenges such as swimming in the Arctic and climbing a 100ft rope suspended from a helicopter.
What is the 'box breathing' technique mentioned by Chris Hemsworth?
-The 'box breathing' technique involves inhaling for 4 seconds, holding the breath for 4 seconds, exhaling for 4 seconds, and then holding again for 4 seconds.
What was Chris Hemsworth's most memorable driving experience on set?
-His most memorable driving experience was driving a large, loud, and obnoxious monster truck vehicle in the Australian desert.
What is the longest continuous shot Chris Hemsworth has done in a film?
-Chris Hemsworth has done a 12-minute long one-shot fight sequence in the film 'Extraction'.
How does Chris Hemsworth describe his experience watching 'Fury Road'?
-Chris Hemsworth describes watching 'Fury Road' as an immersive experience where he was completely absorbed and forgot about the behind-the-scenes aspects of filmmaking.
What is the AFL team Chris Hemsworth supports and what was their significant achievement in 2016?
-Chris Hemsworth supports the Western Bulldogs, who won the AFL Grand Final in 2016 for the first time in over 60 years.
What are Chris Hemsworth's favorite action movies?
-Two of Chris Hemsworth's favorite action movies are 'Kickboxer' and 'Bloodsport'.
What does Chris Hemsworth say about the experience of being on 'Hot Ones'?
-Chris Hemsworth found the 'Hot Ones' experience to be humbling, interesting, and a lot cooler than giving standard answers about acting.
Outlines
🌶️ Hot Ones Introduction and Chris Hemsworth's Challenge
The transcript begins with the introduction of the 'Hot Ones' show, hosted by Sean Evans, where celebrities answer hot questions while eating progressively spicier chicken wings. The guest for this episode is Chris Hemsworth, an actor known for his roles in action films such as 'Thor' and the 'Avengers' series. Hemsworth discusses his adventurous nature, both in his career choices and personal life, including extreme physical challenges. He also talks about his upcoming role in 'Furiosa,' a Mad Max prequel, and the freedom he felt playing a villain as opposed to his usual heroic roles.
🎬 Chris Hemsworth's Acting Insights and Soap Opera Experience
In this paragraph, Hemsworth shares his thoughts on the restrictions and expectations that come with playing a superhero versus the freedom of playing a villain. He discusses memorable experiences from his roles, such as driving in the Australian desert for 'Mad Max: Fury Road' and the intense preparation required for a 12-minute one-shot fight sequence in 'Extraction.' Additionally, he reflects on the value of his early career on the soap opera 'Home and Away,' which taught him technical skills necessary for acting in film, and the habits he had to unlearn when transitioning to Hollywood.
🏄♂️ Hemsworth's Extreme Sports and Hot Sauce Endurance
Chris Hemsworth talks about his love for adventure and extreme sports, mentioning a surfing incident in France that made him consider the risks of his actions due to his commitments to a major film franchise. The conversation then shifts to the hot sauce challenge, with Hemsworth and Evans engaging in a playful banter about the intensity of the sauces, the strategies for enduring them, and the use of 'box breathing' as a stress management tool. Hemsworth also humorously deflects a complex comic book question by introducing his wife, Elsa Pataky, as a diversion.
🏆 Chris Hemsworth's Surfing Stories and Hot Ones' Culmination
The transcript includes a vivid account of Hemsworth's experience surfing with Kelly Slater at Cloudbreak, Fiji, where he faced massive waves and a harrowing situation. This story is juxtaposed with the escalating heat of the hot sauce challenge, which reaches its peak with the 'Bomb Beyond Insanity' sauce. Hemsworth and Evans endure the intense heat, with Hemsworth admitting to being nervous but determined to see it through, likening the experience to his surfing adventures.
🏈 Chris Hemsworth's AFL Celebrations and Action Movie Reflections
In this final paragraph, Hemsworth reminisces about the 2016 AFL Grand Final, where his team, the Western Bulldogs, won their first championship in over 60 years, a moment he shared with his father and brothers. The conversation returns to the hot sauce challenge, with Hemsworth comparing the experience to surfing and acknowledging the humbling nature of the show. He also discusses his career as an action star, influenced by his childhood admiration for Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jean-Claude Van Damme, and shares his thoughts on the evolution of action movie performances.
📣 Closing Thoughts and Hot Ones Fan Engagement
The transcript concludes with a closing statement from Sean Evans, who reflects on the engaging nature of the show and invites fans to experience the 'Hot Ones' challenge themselves through the Season 24 10-pack available at heatness.com. Evans also mentions the fan's perspective on participating in the show, suggesting that it offers a unique and thrilling experience beyond the usual discourse about acting.
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Keywords
💡Sunburn
💡Hot Ones
💡Chris Hemsworth
💡Furiosa
💡Box Breathing
💡Limitless
💡Home and Away
💡Action Movie
💡Wings of Death
💡AFL Grand Final
💡Stress Management
Highlights
Chris Hemsworth joins the show 'Hot Ones' to answer hot questions and eat hotter wings.
Hemsworth discusses his adventurous nature, including extreme activities like swimming in the Arctic and climbing ropes from helicopters.
He talks about the freedom and fun of playing a villain in 'Furiosa' compared to the restrictions of playing a superhero.
Hemsworth shares his experience of driving in the Australian desert in a chariot bike from the 'Mad Max' saga.
The actor describes the intense preparation and controlled chaos of shooting a 12-minute one-shot fight sequence in 'Extraction'.
Chris mentions learning 'box breathing' as a stress management tool from his 'Limitless' series, which could be useful during the hot wing challenge.
He admits to having contractual restrictions on dangerous activities while leading a major movie franchise.
Hemsworth recalls a memorable surfing experience with Kelly Slater in Fiji, facing massive waves.
The conversation touches on the value of Hemsworth's early career in soap operas, like 'Home and Away', and how it prepared him for Hollywood.
Chris talks about his movie-watching habits and how being part of the industry has changed his perspective.
He shares a funny anecdote about deflecting deep comic book questions from fans by pretending not to know their names.
Hemsworth discusses the intensity of the hot sauce challenge, comparing it to surfing with Kelly Slater.
The actor reminisces about the emotional experience of his favorite sports team, the Western Bulldogs, winning the AFL Grand Final in 2016.
Chris names 'Kickboxer' and 'Bloodsport' as some of his favorite action movies, influencing his career choice.
Hemsworth promotes his upcoming film 'Furiosa', part of the 'Mad Max' franchise, and encourages viewers to watch it.
Sean Evans, the host, teases his own potential appearance on 'Hot Ones' and promotes the show's season 24 10-pack available at heatness.com.
Transcripts
stop being sunburnt and sunburn again
and then the skin peels off and you get
sunburn
again hey what's going on everybody for
first week Feast I'm Sean Evans and
you're watching hot ones it's the show
with hot questions and even hotter wings
and today we're joined by Chris
Hemsworth he's an actor and lionlike
figure in the action genre from the Thor
and Avengers films to rush the
extraction franchise and many more
coming May 24th you can catch him the
much anticipated George directed furiosa
Mad Max Saga Chris Hemsworth welcome to
the show thank you very much I've seen
you challenge yourself in Extreme Ways
you know from swimming in the Arctic to
climbing a 100ft rope that's suspended
from a helicopter how adventurous though
are you as an eater I like my food I
like my spice but this is this is about
as uh Extreme as I think I've
experienced so well you ready to get
started I'm excited this should be
Limitless season 2
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am I right this one that's the one
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yeah that's pretty simple it's got a
little little peppery mhm yeah
approachable nothing too crazy yeah
so in furiosa Mad Max Saga you play the
role of dementus a powerful warlord who
you've described as a pretty horrible
person maybe this is a silly question
but is an actor known for being a Norse
god who always saves the day did you
find any sort of perverse joy in being
the bad guy this time around yeah a lot
it's a certain amount of restrictions
expectations when playing the hero
especially a superhero that you have to
abide by and stay within um and so to to
to play the villain is fun it's it's
just you kind of the shackles are off
and you're allowed to be a little more
unpredictable you allowed to you know
there's not as many rules to follow so
creatively it was it was it was a lot
more fun yeah did you have a most
memorable Driving Experience on set like
what is it like to hop in these George
Miller minations and just Cruise the
Australian desert in a chariot bik yeah
it's uh like the real life version of
you know when you were a kid playing in
the backyard smashing trucks and cars
together you know the big monster truck
vehicle that I was in was insane and
loud and obnoxious and
awesome it was uh epic to say the least
yeah
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yeah seeing
double that's Char's play there we go I
remember you said that I'll remember you
said that yeah this is a it's going to
bite me in the ass literally I'll enjoy
it twice when you shoot something like
the 12 minute long one shot fight
sequence and extraction yeah how much of
that is rehearsed down to the smallest
movement and then how much of it happens
in the moment now with that stuff it's
like the necessity
required in order for everyone to stay
alive it has to be rehearsed down to the
the last beat you know um and you have
all your stunt performers and so on go
through all
the right versions the wrong versions
the sort of experimentation period they
bust themselves to pieces and then I
turn up and do my own stunts but they've
you know been narrowed into a pretty
safe Zone safer you know than it could
be um there still a bit of a leap of
faith but um a huge amount of prep
required um and then it's sort of a
orchestrated Controlled
[Music]
Chaos a little
bit nothing we can't handle we're on top
of it ask me some questions all right I
got you
so your naio series Limitless it kind of
reminds me of hot ones and that there's
this obvious hook but the Ambitions of
the show go so much deeper is there a
Stress Management tool that maybe you
learn that could possibly be useful for
us as we work our way through the wings
of death here I learned about box
breathing you know 4 seconds in 4
seconds hold 4 seconds out 4 seconds
hold but I'm not sure when you're
choking on a chilly if that comes into
play well I guess we could just put it
into practice and see what happens yeah
getting big over here
are you ready to move on here to Sauce
number four I am I am Lo Calientes
barbacoa all
right a little something mhm little
something little
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something yeah should be kind of sweet
oh there it is yeah little Smokey yeah
it's a creeper that one mhm yeah okay
M yeah but still locked in focus and
maybe I'm going to start box breathing
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[Laughter]
yeah that in itself is a challenge is
someone who clearly enjoys an adventure
what are examples of things that you
have to contractually agree not to do
when you're heading a billion- dollar
movie franchise oh well yeah I mean it's
there's always a do sign the waiver and
you don't do this don't do that you
still kind of do secretly but I've had a
few moments I've had a few moments where
I've been doing those things and going W
this could cost me or the studio or
someone a lot of money if I was to get
injured right now and so when I was a
shooting extraction I was down in the
south of France surfing some pretty big
waves and um yeah a couple of times with
kind of underwater you know being rolled
on by sort of big 15t Surf and thinking
uh maybe I shouldn't be here right now
this is this is good to hold the
production uh for for the entirety of it
because I'll be dead well thankfully you
can still eat hot wings are you ready to
move on here to the halfway mark let's
do this yeah so here we have now's
Revenge
okay I feel like we're going to stop
pouring this on and dipping in I'm
familiar I'll I'll do it if you're yeah
we're halfway there and it feels like B
start popping bottles I love popping
bottles man have you used that
before have anyone ever pop bottles
before in the show we are oh let get
little we are in
Vegas
no God
yeah yeah still not bad though right
it's a good one I love that meow's
Revenge meow's Revenge Jesus
yeah all right so a lot of actors who
have been on this show have explained to
me the value of doing soap operas early
on in their career including your
Countryman Margot Robbie how if at all
did putting together almost 200 episodes
of Home and Away prepare you for what
was to come in Hollywood for me the the
technicality was the greatest thing how
to hit your mark how to learn lines on
the fight how to just be comfortable in
the setting with cameras and lights and
things pointing in your direction you
know um and but then you kind of there's
not some I wouldn't say bad habits but
there's a certain sort of default
position you get into in a sort of
comfort zone which I had to kind of get
out of my system when I first started
doing
[Music]
film let's just pop bottles all right
let's pop bottles how heavy you going to
go I'm going to kind of follow your lead
all right I'm just doing a few oh this
is a dangerous dangerous game we're
playing ah why do we do this oh there we
go it's kind of your idea do you do the
the
version do you ever rub it in your eye
by accident oh
my any hot sauce mistake you can make
this is a step up by the way oh that's a
real jump that's not like a gentle
introduction we went
from pepper to chili now
but can't reach for the milk yet all
right all right yeah we're in a standoff
and I'll hold my ground as long as you
hold your ground in this together yeah
go for it go for
it when you're
watching can we have a glass of milk
let's do it it's too soon don't too all
right I'm off I'm off I'm off go I'm
always curious how people who act in
films actually consume them like how
would you describe yourself as a movie
goer uh I think a lot more growing up
you you know um I to love the movie
going experience but uh I don't know
once you're kind of seene behind the
curtain you can't help but sit there and
kind of hey I know they did this I know
that person drinks with that person and
you know when I watched Fury Road I
remember coming out of that film I was
completely immersed in the experience
for the first time in years I forgot
that I I I knew what was going on I
wasn't oh how did they do that shot how
did they do this I was absolutely 100%
absorbed in the experience and so
um I forgotten the question cuz it's
kind my tongue I know yeah is that the
answer it works for me you know what I
mean like I'm I'm marinating in this
whole experience just like you you know
I'm no superer marinating in the old uh
Ona cabanero Sher it's a challenge over
here let's have another one yeah you
want to you want to pop the bottle on it
yeah let's pop the bottle all right hell
yeah
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we're pushing the envelope aren't we do
we just bite it first or we no we didn't
no we
didn't all
right okay ready yep
okay kind of nice up front yeah almost
kind of ketchupy yeah but sometimes hot
sauce is tricky you know yeah this one I
think is a trickster L you and
then you have that sense of
security it's got like a peppery kick
doesn't it
yeah it does oh man yeah really like a
really a compliment to the last one you
know just a different kind of pepper
viol beautiful compliment yeah they're
all getting along in there aren't they
they really are complimenting each other
it's like a fish fight uhhuh like a war
zone do you have a go-to deflection when
you're at a convention and a fan
approaches you and asks you like a
minute super deep cut comic book
question that you have absolutely no
idea how to
answer
um no I've been pretty open about kind
of having read some Comics but not
others I do this thing sometimes when
I'm not real good with names everyone's
going to know now if there this but
someone come up and go Chris good to see
you and I let my wife with me I go
hey and she'll go hi I'm Elsa this is
John John this is sorry man something
like I could I could do that yeah I was
going to say I wasn't sure if you were
like telling the story and uh yeah
explaining or if you just actually
reacting to this be like hey good to see
you sorry and then you wipe for someone
else to step in smart I might steal that
from you you're good yeah it's not too
bad I mean it's it's not fun and Fades
right yeah now this next one is no fun
this is the bomb Beyond
Insanity yeah do we really want to pour
it on this pup bottles okay again
yeah I'm going to just pour in the Alisa
sace how's that sound oh dangerous is
you a mouth bouldering yeah and my lips
are on fire yeah should we have some
milk if you're down if you don't want to
I don't want to if you don't yeah good
if I'm good if you're good up to you I'm
not touching the milk into you touch it
yeah yeah well if you're good I'm good
you know no need for to reach for the
milk yeah it just doesn't go away either
does it no like speaking of compound
injuries you know what I mean like
that's the show you have a cumulative
effect here can't wait for the rest of
my press and interviews how going to do
for the
[Laughter]
day might be done oh my gosh yeah this
might be it this might take us out this
one really yeah you know I've been
around the block at do we always get to
the end oh you've been it before yeah
we're going to get to the
end now this one will be immediate bro
as soon as it hit my
I don't want to play
anymore I don't want to do this
anymore f a nickel for every time I
heard that I think we have to do milk
right all right let's go let's go let's
go let's break the damn oh my
God
[Music]
yeah that's a that's so bad I know and
you the milk doesn't even
really now I'm
nervous no I get it I get it
no I can't it want
stop no I get it I get it but as intense
as it is right now is as intense as it
will be you know what I mean it'll
fade oh no I'm I'm scared yeah no I get
it I get
it we're so braz before what I do
remember early on when you're like I'm
bored you know what I mean I'm not bored
no
more it always comes back this show oh
my God so you called surfing one of the
few things that holds my attention
completely and in its entirety no I'm
really nervous if I were to ask you
what's the greatest wave you've ever
surfed is there a memory that
crystallizes in your
brain well uh
man okay
okay
mhm um uh
clab
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right I went with um Kelly slider once
to clab Rak Fiji and uh ice cream
here here we go we have this magic trick
this is our medic over
here and that is
helpful it takes me down they got their
huge set he go don't worry that's the
last big set dropping off cool I paddle
out
and straight away the 12T set comes
through watch everyone out comes up he
looks at me goes I swear it's dropping
off that's the last big set and
uh 10 minutes later another one even
bigger my board's like tombstoning and
I'm like on the roef going trying to
climb my leg rope to get the top I come
up and he's like okay not get smaller go
in and winning that was probably the
biggest scariest Sur of
nowhere near as terrifying as the next
thing we're about to
do
okay I can't wait to enjoy that tomorrow
morning it's just karma for all the
Cockiness I had at the start wasn't it
it's a humbling show you know it really
is at it's heart I wanted to stop there
have somewhere to go though it's a been
a journey it's a journey here we
go my budd's like why are we doing that
oh mine too mine too what an experience
oh my God
yeah actually just is bad it's not as
bad not fun but not as bad not as bad St
beinging Sunburn and sunburn again and
then skin peels off and you got sun
again do you remember where you were and
how you celebrated back in 2016 when
your beloved Western Bulldogs won the
AFL Grand Final their first in over 60
years yeah it was yeah was was there
with I was there with my dad and uh the
last time they' won was 1954 when he was
born careful careful
careful and uh super emotional this
story was
1954 and that's the last time that won I
said
that and
uh look at me I'm locked in
and I was at the Grand Final and it was
epic and every week up in in the finals
leading up everyone was like wow you
know the Bulldogs have gotten this far
they're not going to win they're a seven
seed you know that's incredible and
they're like they're not going to win