At the Los Angeles premiere of his newest film, Crime 101, Chris Hemsworth shared that he has kept several weapons used in his movies throughout his acting career. The Australian actor discussed these memorabilia on February 10, explaining why he decided to keep certain iconic items as mementos.
Chris Hemsworth Discusses Collecting Movie Props
Chris Hemsworth admitted to reporters that he has taken numerous weapons from his film sets, often with varying degrees of stealth.
“I mean, sneakily or not so sneakily, I’ve taken a lot of weapons,”
Hemsworth said during the event. Recalling his role in Snow White and the Huntsman, he revealed,
“I did Snow White and the Huntsman and I took the axe.”
He went on to mention the well-known weapons associated with his Marvel character Thor, including the hammer Mjolnir and the battle axe Stormbreaker.
“With Thor, I’ve taken hammers and I took Stormbreaker,”
Hemsworth said. He also joked about wanting to take a ’69 Camaro used in his latest movie but was discouraged by practical concerns:
“I wanted to steal the ’69 Camaro but the steering wheel is on the wrong side if I took it back to Australia.”
Thor’s Iconic Weapons and Hemsworth’s Marvel Legacy
Hemsworth has portrayed the superhero Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2011, becoming widely recognized for displaying Mjolnir in his early appearances. Later, the character upgraded to wield Stormbreaker starting with 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War, which Hemsworth has continued to use in subsequent MCU projects. His connection to these weapons has clearly extended beyond the films into his personal collection.
Details About Crime 101 and Hemsworth’s New Role
In Crime 101, Hemsworth stars as a jewel thief operating along the busy 101 freeway in Los Angeles. The movie centers on his character’s intricate heist schemes, which have left law enforcement perplexed. According to the film’s synopsis, Hemsworth’s character pursues a major score that brings him into contact with two pivotal figures—a dissatisfied insurance broker, played by Halle Berry, and a tenacious detective portrayed by Mark Ruffalo.
The storyline develops as the detective becomes convinced he has uncovered a pattern behind the heists. The tension escalates with the characters’ paths converging, creating a blur between pursuer and fugitive.
“When he eyes the score of a lifetime, his path crosses that of a disillusioned insurance broker (Halle Berry) who is facing her own crossroads,”
the plot summary explains. It also adds,
“Convinced he has found a pattern, a relentless detective (Mark Ruffalo) is closing in, raising the stakes even higher. As the heist approaches, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and all three are faced with life-defining choices–and the realization that there can be no turning back.”
Hemsworth Embraces a New Creative Challenge
Stepping away from his long-term Marvel role allowed Hemsworth to explore a different type of character and experience.
“Yeah, I was looking for something different. And the character was unexpected, and this is a creative sort of venture, something that would ignite a different experience, and this did that and more with this incredible cast,”
Hemsworth told reporters, expressing enthusiasm about this fresh artistic opportunity.
Upcoming Projects and Cast of Crime 101
Hemsworth’s most recent appearance as Thor was in 2022’s Love and Thunder. The character is set to return in the upcoming December release of Avengers: Doomsday, which will feature Hemsworth’s real-life daughter India Rose playing Thor’s daughter, Love. This continuation of his Marvel journey promises to attract significant attention.
Crime 101 is currently showing in theaters and includes a notable supporting cast featuring Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Corey Hawkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Nick Nolte.
