Sir Anthony Hopkins in Thor.
Sir Anthony Hopkinsdidn’t see the use in giving theThormovies his all.
TheOscar-winningveteran actor, 85, referred to his stint appearing as King Odin of Asgard in theThorfranchise, as “pointless acting," after spending most of his time filming in front of a green screen, for CGI purposes.
Hopkins, who starred inThor(released in 2011), Thor: Dark World(2013), andThor: Ragnarok(2017), discussed his filming experience as he spoke withThe New Yorkerabout the impact of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) on Hollywood.
“They put me in armor; they shoved a beard on me,” Hopkins told the outlet.
Hopkins has slammed Marvel’s movie-making process.Timothy Hiatt/Getty
“Sit on the throne, shout a bit. If you’re sitting in front of a green screen, it’s pointless acting it.”
Bale — who starred as Gorr in the film — described it was “the definition of monotony," adding that he didn’t bother applying his infamous Method acting techniques, as he said it would have been a “pitiful attempt.”
Bale, 49, toldGQlast fall: “That’s the first time I’ve done that. You’ve got other actors who are far more experienced at it than me."
Christian Bale [pictured as Gorr] previously said working on set of Thor was “monotonous”.Marvel
“Can you differentiate one day from the next? No. Absolutely not," he added.
TheAmsterdamactor continued: “You have no idea what to do. I couldn’t even differentiate one stage from the next.”
Last month, fellow Marvel actorElizabeth Olsenadvised actors against signing multiple-movie dealswithin the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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During a guest spot on theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast, theAvengersstar, 34, spoke from her own experience on the topic.
“Just give them one — that’s what I say,” Olsen told hostJosh Horowitzof how the franchise should handle future Marvel Studios contenders.
“Let’s say you’re like, ‘Oh my God, this was the most fun I’ve ever had, and I love this character so much I want to do it again,’ you now have more creative control for the next one.”
source: people.com
