Thor: Love and Thunder star Chris Hemsworth is taking a break from acting.
A recent episode of Limitless revealed that Hemsworth is genetically predisposed to developing Alzheimer’s disease.
“It’s not a predeterministic gene, but it’s a strong sign,” he said. “Ten years ago, I think it was more of a determinant.” Basically, his genetic makeup includes his two copies of the APOE4 gene. one from his mother and one of his from his father. This combination has been reported to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
“It’s not like he’s been handed a resignation,” he added, but the Marvel star has taken a break for some time after the experience of filming the series forced him to face his own death in many ways. I take the.
“It really triggered something in me that I wanted to take a little break,” he explained. When I’m done with the tour, I’m going to go home and take a good vacation and keep it simple: be with my kids and be with my wife.
Limitless is a six-part television show from National Geographic (available on Disney+) featuring episodes focused on the science of longevity, with Hemsworth exploring the human body’s full potential.
However, when Disney suggested removing the scene in which Hemsworth discovers a predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease, the actor refused.
“If this motivates people to take better care of themselves and understand that there are things they can do, that’s great,” Hemsworth said. “My concern was that I didn’t want to manipulate it, over-dramatize it, or make it some sort of silly grab for empathy or entertainment.”
Throughout the series, Hemsworth strives to master different methods of slowing the aging process and improving his health later in life.
“I think one of the great things about the show is how open Chris is throughout the show,” director Darren Aronofsky said in an interview with IGN. He really put a lot of focus on it and gave it a lot of access.It’s rare to find a movie star who is willing to be human.”
Limitless is now available on Disney+.
Ryan Leston is IGN’s entertainment journalist and film critic.you can follow him twitter.