Jaimie Alexandar talks about preparing for Thor

"You play the warrior Sif in Thor. What can you tell us about her?

She's very strong and a very, very skilled warrior. She fights alongside Thor in batle, and she can definitely hold her own against the men in the film.

Did you have to train a lot to prepare for the fight scenes?

Yeah, we trained for three months prior to shooting. I learned how to fight with a lot of sharp objects! I have a sword that turns into a double-bladed long staff, and a sheild as well.

So you're pretty good with a sword now?

I should think so! If I wasn't, I'd feel really, really terrible, because I trained with one for so long. I think it's something I can use in future endeavors, too.

Endeavors like...getting into a sword fight?

Oh, yeah. You know, I do that a lot on weekends.

Did you slice anyone up while you were filming?

I did injure a couple of the stuntmen. A lot of times during the fights, we would use the real weapons because the stuntmen were padded up, but once in a while my sword would meet their faces. I felt so bad - but I have to say, I got hit a few times as well, so I think it all evened out in the end, you know? I had a dislocated rib, and I almost fractured a bone in my arm. It looked pretty gross.

So we can believe the violence in this movie?

Yeah! We totally brought some realism to it.

Do you think you could kick Thor's ass after all that training?

I think I could. I mean, Chris Hemsworth has got brute strength, but I'm faster.

Did you know much about Marvel's version of Thor before you started the movie?

I did, actually. I grew up with comic books. I'm totally a nerd.

What other heroes would you like to play?

I always loved Wonder Woman. But now that I've played Sif, I feel like Sif is a little classier."

thor arrives on may 6th!