The good folks over at
Comicus have landed another exclusive interview, now with Matthew LeFevour, the stunt-double for actor Chris Hemsworth in Kenneth Branagh's
THOR, and soon Joss Whedon's crossover spectacle
The Avengers. Speaking on the specific experiences and more, check out what LeFevour had to say in the Q&A. [Italian Translated]
Can you tell our readers how did you get in the movie industry and how did you start as a stunt? "My uncle exposed me to the stunt industry at an early age. I was able to learn high falls, ride all kinds of toys, and most importantly how to compose myself professionally on set." Judging the scenes in the trailer, Thor’s physicalness s rather brutal. Referring to the scenes you were involved, can you tell us how much of this brutality is savage and how much is disciplined? "I would consider it disciplined savagery. We have choreography and we are all trained, but how bad ass does a fight look with guys postured and completely in sync? People, myself included, want to see huge action that is believable. It needs to be a little rough around the edges with high intensity." Did you work a lot with wire-cables? Flight apart, Thor is more a hand-to-hand battle character, non so athletic… it’s not quite like Spider-Man, if you know what I mean. "Yes to all of the rigging questions. We used it all. Agree to disagree on the spidey comment. Thor is probably the most athletic. Yes, I am biased, but I think you are referring to acrobatic not athletic. I have trained for football, boxing, and numerous other athletic activities, but all fail in comparison to the body building, fight training, rehearsals, and actual filming in the costume that we did for Thor. It was tough, we were trying our best to represent a god." How many sets did you work on for this film? From what we have seen ‘till now there will be a certain range of sceneries. What can you tell about this, in particular Asgard? On impressions level, too. "All of them. It was wild seeing the sets bore out of the concept art and comic book pages. I am excited to see everything put together. All of the stages and sets were spectacular and anything we didn't see is in fantastic hands." Did you take part to the shootings only with the second unit, or could you see Kenneth Branagh working? In this case, could you tell us what were your impressions? And in the first case, how was it like to work with second unit?Did Branagh keep some sort of control from afar? "I was in constant motion between both sets and units. Kenneth Branagh is a true professional that evokes everyone's inner best. The advice and guidance that he gave me will be unforgettable. Vic Armstrong directed the second unit and left a lasting impression as well. From his stories of past adventure to his insight on how to work for the camera; he also took my game to another level." Did you come in touch with Chris Hemsworth? Can you tell us something about his approach to the character? "Yes, Chris Hemsworth was the reason that I was working on the film. We had an opportunity to work together on a past film and we both really enjoyed each others attitude and work habits. We stayed in touch and got a chance to work together again on Thor. He is a machine. He has a tireless approach to the gym and his physique. When Marvel chose to use him as Thor, he started doing his research on Norse mythology to have a better understanding of the character. As for bringing the character to life, he used comic books to match poses and recreate authentic Thor poses. The beauty of it all is that Chris brought Chris to Thor and that element is what I think fans will come back for." Do you know if you’ll be involved in The Avengers yet? And if you have heard about it, can you tell something about the mood that surrounds that project? "Yes and excitement." This film has had a lot of stunts working on it, as Ilram Choi, Kylie Furneaux, Alex Chansky and many others. What was it like to work alongside them and what was the harmony in the group like? "It was our stunt team. We were lead by the Armstrongs and all of us had a common goal. We all worked diligently and brought a good attitude. It was fun and I would revel in the chance to work with any of them again. " What are your future projects? "I had the opportunity to work on a bunch of films in between Thor and The Avengers, but I am already well on the way to getting the full Thor physique back for the Avengers." While a 30-second spot during the 45th annual Super Bowl is set to shown today, said to be during the second quarter,
THOR unleashes in theaters May 6, in 3D!
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