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Chris Hemsworth is a burning man! The actor is back as Tyler Lake, taking the action to the next level in ‘Extraction 2’.
The movie star told Extra about what it was like to prepare for an action-packed sequel that almost never materialized and those wild stunt scenes.
“In the original script, the character was complete and dustless. He died last. I thought,” Chris revealed.
“The studio started looking at the footage and said … ‘We should empower ourselves here because this feels pretty special. It became a movie and a collaboration began where we could take this character and what we could explore,” he continued.
“We knew action was going to happen. I knew it [director Sam Hargrave] I was definitely going to bring it. But the emotional element, which we really only touched on in the first film, really got to dig deep. ”
In the film, which hits Netflix on June 16, Hemsworth will play a Special Forces unit who has survived the brink of death and taken on a new and dangerous mission. According to Chris, the film was difficult to make.
“You’re going to be shooting all night. You’re probably sleeping during the day. I mean, you didn’t even see the sun. And the first half of the shoot was probably the hardest for me.”
What was one of the most difficult parts of the film? Shooting the crazy stunt scenes.
“I set them on fire,” Chris said. “To do this every day for four months, you have to be really careful. Keep in mind that a big reason why starts breaking down is because mental fitness isn’t there, and that’s what I’ve always felt.”
That’s one reason Hemsworth needed a long vacation to surf away from work.
“I just took eight months off after being basically exhausted and realizing that life goes by so quickly and that my kids are getting older and I’m missing the opportunity to spend time with them. So I had a great time with my family, my creative spark was re-energized and I now feel rested and ready to get back to work.”
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What relaxes Chris is listening to Ed Sheeran. The actor jokes that he’s a last-minute stalker for the “Photograph” singer, and says he’s already seen three of Ed’s recent tours.
“[Sheeran is] The most incredible musician. Good person. humble and kind. A great sense of humor,” Chris told Extra.
So can we expect a Chris and Ed duet someday?
“I’d rather have him in a movie than I sing! I think it would be catastrophic for both of us,” said Hemsworth.