Chris Hemsworth's stunt double has given an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at his time on the set of Thor: Ragnarok to coincide with the release of the Marvel blockbuster. Opening his personal photo diary taken while on location in Australia's Gold Coast, British-born stunt master Bobby Holland Hanton talks long days on set with Hemsworth and how he's become the Aussie star's go-
EXCLUSIVE: WEB EMBARGO UNTIL 1am PST ON Nov 3 Chris Hemsworth’s stunt double has given an exclusive behind the scenes look at his time on the set of Thor: Ragnarok to coincide with the release of the Marvel blockbuster. Opening up his personal photo diary taken while on location in Australia’s Gold Coast, British-born stunt master Bobby Holland Hanton talks long days on set with Hemsworth and how he’s become the Aussie star’s go-to stuntman and good friend having worked together for the past six years. Bobby, 33, also revealed one of his rigorous training sessions at his local London gym — where the former gymnast put on an impressive stunt routine including back flips and somersaults — before he headed out to Atlanta in September to start filming the fourth Avengers movie, where he will again double for Hemsworth as Thor. And judging by Bobby’s rippling six-pack and bulging biceps, the rigorous regime he has to endure to match up to the God Of Thunder has paid off. But by his own admission, keeping up with 34-year-old Chris is no easy feat. Bobby explained: “He’s in ridiculous shape - Chris is very athletic and naturally has a lot of lean muscle mass. He’s bigger than me and I have to work hard to keep up with him. “Before we start filming a movie together, we’re in touch regularly so I can see where he’s at and so I can maintain the same shape as him.” Bobby’s strict fitness plan includes working out twice a day, six days a week for between 45 minutes to 90 minutes, curling 27kg dumbbells to pump up his arms and eating eight monster-size meal every day. Of course, the types of foods he can eat are strictly regulated to those that are high in protein (lots of chicken, turkey, steaks and eggs) and only “good carbs” (brown rice, quinoa, sweet potatoes) and “good fats” (avocado, olive oil and natural nuts). And eating like Thor sure gives his wallet a bit of a hammering. “I spend around £250 a week on food, just for me” expla