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On May 23, Chris Hemsworth was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The event was held only one day before his latest movie, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, which stars Anya Taylor-Joy, was released in the United States. The event was attended by George Miller, the director of Furiosa, Hemsworth’s Avengers co-star Robert Downey Jr., as well as Hemsworth’s family and friends.
Hemsworth gave an emotional speech during the ceremony in which he thanked everyone for their support over his career. He praised his parents for raising him with the belief that following one’s passion with determination and love might lead to a meaningful life.
The actor said, “We don’t say rising in love; we say falling into love, so fall into it. There’s a leap of faith that occurs, and there’s a risk in that. But if you have people around you to catch you and support you, then it’s a far easier risk to take. And I’m so thankful for my parents’ encouragement along the way, and the confidence they gave myself and my brothers to pursue something we were passionate about that ignited curiosity and creativity.”
Hemsworth, who is 40 years old, was both surprised and grateful to receive the honour. “I, like many actors, on my way to an audition, would drive through this section here of Hollywood Boulevard and see the billboard of films that I wished I was a part of, of films that were inspiring me, the stars on the sidewalk here and sort of ask myself or wonder, ‘Wow, one day,’ or ‘What if?’ or ‘What would that be like?’” He also added, “It’s kind of a dream-state quality to it, I feel like I’m about to wake up in some way and it’s just not real, it’s all something I’ve imagined. To be here, in reality, I feel a wonderful, profound sense of gratitude.”
