Around the Table with the 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Cast | Entertainment Weekly

Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Natalie Portman, Taika Waititi and Tessa Thompson sit down to discuss their new movie: 'Thor: Love and Thunder.'
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[@dibakarbhowal3792]

This is the most press Christian Bale has done all his life!!

[@ShiftyWolf117]

Christian Bale on the other hand has probably done alot of press.

[@dibakarbhowal3792]

Oops 😬

[@davidnobre5660]

@@ShiftyWolf117 what was written?

[@FramesPerSecond]

Guess you don’t remember Batman Begins.

[@ShiftyWolf117]

@@davidnobre5660 Christian bell or something, I don't remember.

[@hugalf]

Everytime Christian Bale laughs, you feel the relief of knowing that you are safe... for now.

[@bakabaka3281]

took a minute but yeah.. once CB cracks a smile, everyone is chill, game recognize game.

[@datdudeinred]

Safe? You should listen to his Terminator salvation shit he said on the set.

[@guccigucci4188]

"OH GOOD FOR YOU "

[@francissantos3634]

well he is batman, i would feel safe either way...

[@oone3856]

It may be a trick though. Like when he starts smiling and talking about Huey Lewis and the News.

[@FEARisCOLD]

Bales thinking, I got laundry to do, why am I here?

[@firasat13]

that "coming from batman" bit is so wholesome for a dc fan haha. also christian bale laughing ?? never seen him like that before lol

[@mikomaxwell6313]

was cringe

[@gingernuts3114]

@@mikomaxwell6313 your mum

[@Swenglish]

@@mikomaxwell6313 People enjoying themselves and respecting each other is "cringe"? Are you okay? Do you wanna talk about it?

[@wtfcrazygaming]

@@Swenglish It's what happens when a terminally online dude sees someone actually having fun

[@clad3133]

@@wtfcrazygaming LMFAO

[@klock5805]

I think Christian Bale did a tremendous job with the character..is so terrifying how he did with the character.. so sad he only got one chance..i think he could be more terrifying than thanos

[@thedolcetto81]

I have to confess that I haven't recognised him in the opening scene , so I was thinking to myself "this unknown actor is very good, very talented". Five seconds later my brain finally clicks and I am like "Of course! It's Christian Bale!"🤦

[@donaldrhodes8761]

Agreed. I was impressed with, as much as he was the bad guy in the film, u really felt for his character.

[@fernando_vater]

a talented actor for a poor movie

[@amyperaltiago]

This was great! I think is the most I have seen Christian Bale talk during press and seems to be relaxed, laughing and actually engaging. Him talking about working with Chris's daughter was the cutest thing ever 😅 Can't wait to see the film ✨

[@brianng8350]

Not too much pressure since he is not the "Chris" carrying the movie... hahaha...

[@ronin9296]

@@brianng8350 you mean no pressure and end up ranting 😂

[@jimapplebee5322]

It still freaks me out a bit to hear Christian speak with his natural accent.

[@bon-a-petite9224]

@@brianng8350 Christian bales acting imo surpassed the rest.

[@brianng8350]

@@bon-a-petite9224 I am not a big fan of Christian Bale, especially his Batman or John connor. But I did like him here as Gorr.

[@Sugarskulls_forever]

Christian Bale is so precious ♥️ He won’t speak unless they talk to him And he cusses perfectly 😂

[@stefanlazar6987]

When you realize the line "8 years, 7 months and 6 days" that Thor says to Jane is almost exactly how much time has passed between Thor: The Dark World and Thor: Love and Thunder. Let that sink in

[@arta.xshaca]

Not almost, it is EXACT time

[@scruffd0g193]

Exactly. A lot of earth shattering things happened between then.

[@hambatuhan3165]

Wait whaaaat? Really? That's some intentions to detail there

[@MrRonaldpak]

And the reason why Jane said 3-4 years instead is because she got dusted by Thanos during the time skip in End Game

[@hippityhoppity5823]

@JG why the mood lol

[@karnold3413]

Christian Bale’s character was so terrifying yet so sympathetic; a wonderful play on Gorr, and a good story to tell; especially with how the movie tells it. Very nice addition to the MCU

[@zeekot4064]

Lmao i thought he sucked tbh…and the movie was shit

[@CarpeDiem-ml5ld]

movie is shit

[@Mmxxaamm]

Bale was incredible as always, sadly the movie was garbage

[@arturmeric7892]

@@Mmxxaamm if gorr had more screentime, the movie will be acceptable

[@jimmyhackers8980]

nope the film was shit.

[@humorme2432]

When Bale speaks,I think everyone in the room was holding their breath to grasp everything he is saying.. Intimidating as hell..

[@ThePeterR66]

EXACTLY

[@brodymorin9741]

I use to act and I do feel the same. If myself and Christian Bale were in a room together I would give him the respect cuz he has earned his place

[@popskiptea8707]

It's funny to see how introverted Christian is when he typically plays very intense characters

[@martyemmons3100]

I'm not sure... is this the first comedy that Christian Bale has played?

[@mirabella2154]

Introverted people are usually intense... Not really surprising.

[@martyemmons3100]

@UCNwWwPkVP66V2fB2950cA6Q, I'm having difficulty imagining where Christian Bale will fit in between Jane and Thor's comedy skit. I remember when Darcy knocked out Thor by hitting him with the van. Then to continue with that theme, Jane takes her turn to back into Thor with a SUV. Knocking him unconscious once again. And from what I've seen in the trailer, this movie looks like a light-hearted romantic comedy.

[@rovosunny1687]

I don't think he's shy he's just not a clown.

[@619able]

@@martyemmons3100 American psycho is a comedy

[@KingJomedia]

Tessa telling that story about Russel Crowe at 9:26 is freaking hilarious. I can imagine hin practicing that thunderbolt scene 😅 They must've had a lot of fun making this movie.

[@asniartirtarani6427]

Their chemistry is so fascinating. They are spectacular actors. Beyond proud of them. Thor 4 is way too enjoyable

[@MusicayMas.]

It is not a good movie.

[@pedrouchoa472]

@@MusicayMas. It is. MCU is been overhated for nothing

[@harrisonpriest8441]

@@pedrouchoa472 its because the past 5 years of mcu movies have set the bar so high people expect more than they get. Doesn't mean they aren't great anymore

[@nitsilcharstudent]

Bad movie. Even dark world was better

[@Winter-Alpha-Omega]

@@pedrouchoa472 The MCU has gotten hate because their products have fallen down the dustbin.

[@msdash1012]

Christian Bale was hands down best representation from dark to light and love!! Wow Wow Wow! Natalie Portman as always killed it and the rest of the characters where great!! Loved the movie!! Can’t wait for Hercules to come into play!!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@nemospodcast6766]

Christian Bale is one of the best actors ever. He killed it in the role I just wish there was more of him in the movie. Lol he’s like please no more press please!!! I haven’t done that since The Batman movies.

[@TheRicokilla]

The only one that matters there is Christian Bale!

[@emmarobinson1653]

the collective laughter over russell from 9:36 to 9:55 is just so cute lol

[@akshayroy18]

Man Christian bale is just adorable! My OG BATMAN!

[@RonjaSebastian]

5:35 It's so cute, the way Christian Bale has his feet. Makes him look almost like a kid somehow. 😌

[@LindaC616]

That and the sneakers

[@Hmellon92]

I also get dad vibes

[@lwandie260]

Got mad love for Christian Bale. Feel like he got the short end of the stick with all the cuts that were made to the film.

[@LILGHETTI]

This has to be one of the most friendly funny round table ever! They all look amazing 🔥

[@rovosunny1687]

Bale is such a good actor so much charisma

[@Brook11223]

Interesting Chris's daughter plays the onscreen daughter to Gorr The Godbutcher with his son playing kid Thor.

[@iloveentertainment]

Full circle for Chris (& his children too), I think. No doubt they were born while he was making these MCU movies.

[@Brook11223]

@@iloveentertainment Just came back from watching the movie and Thor becomes a Universal Entity.

[@frazzyblue1384]

13:18 when Christian said: “when we first got to fight, I did get a real kick out of that” you can just see Chris light up 😂 clearly means a lot to him

[@dejayz3042]

OMG you'd Gotta make more films like that... listening to you all feels ... connected,, engaging, family orientated...love it..thank you all

[@padmadevkuanr7205]

Christian bale is pure heart...such a fabulous actor... always a pleasure to watch him

[@hatuminator7247]

Natalie Portman is looking fine as hell like always! She's aging like fine wine, not that 41 years is old, but she has looked pretty much the same for the past 20 years especially with that blinding bright smile of hers lol I don't mean to copy Steve Carell by saying this but she really is the perfect combination of cute and sexy 👍♥️

[@DeeEllEff]

Steve Carell is quite the wise fellow.

[@reactions4u438]

Gorr was one of the best mcu villains without doubt, such a creepy character played by a great actor

[@anandsingha7223]

I went to watch Thor today knowing nothing about the film by deliberately staying away from the spoilers. It was only towards the end with the eternity scene that I realised Gorr is actually Bale! Goosebumps. Christian Bale is such a legend!

[@GerardoTostado]

Huh? He’s clearly Christian bale from the beginning.

[@carbonatom2]

cap

[@ale03000]

only for The Batman the penguin . .

[@anandsingha7223]

@@GerardoTostado no shit Sherlock.

[@anandsingha7223]

@@carbonatom2 yes I just earned a million bucks lying

[@navanb]

Christian Bale is in the same black shirt in every press tour, He's so Batman coded

[@LindaC616]

All of their outfits seem repeated because they were doing horde interviews.. Lots of people have been coming after Natalie with that dress because of because of where the cotton vents are placed. And now it looks like she's worn it in a lot of interviews, which she technically has but they were all done on the same day

[@kusuma.kusuma]

Go look at Bales press junket videos. Dude ALWAYS wear a black shirt. Goes back to his Dark Knight junkets lol...

[@Aoi_blues]

Tessa is really a good talker. It was like I can listen to her talk all day 😊

[@RayPrakarsa]

Christian Bale is just like normal guy on the street of NYC, so humble actor

[@dustinwells9841]

The soundtrack was such a compliment too. Great movie all around.

[@xtinasui]

what an incredible cast and movie! I really enjoyed it last night

[@jameskatu6339]

I’m looking forward to watching this tonight (Saturday) with my wife. It came out in NZ on Wednesday(Tuesday in America) usually new releases get released on Thursdays here except Marvel films & other huge blockbusters

[@red_dog_5]

Absolutely incredible movie now we are moving into phase 4 of the MCU this feels right, the cosmic celestial multi verse stuff going forward is just so vast its mind blowing.

[@More-Space-In-Ear]

It's great listening to what they remember, those moments will live forever in their memories, something we don't really get to know...

[@grimmywizard]

Chris, Natalie, Tessa and Taika: *talking Thor* Christian: *I DO NOT EXIST*

[@blackfire45450]

or Christian: i am simply not there.

[@johnboko7110]

Bale doesn't feel like he's part of the group, He feels out of place and makes everyone in that room uncomfortable lol

[@AlphaEarth]

This is one of the best cast interviews for Thor 4, relaxed, fun and insightful.

[@nabilbhaai]

Christian Bale were Regretting every second in that room, someone go please save him! 😂

[@johnboko7110]

Bale had a help me face lol

[@vishnunarayan9094]

I can't wait to watch it on the opening day

[@sauneor1807]

Christian feels like the most normal actor in the MCU.

[@angshusarma8331]

Tessa is just stunning

[@CarolsFerrao]

They're so amazing and funny together. Great movie

[@jasongomes8621]

Loved it it’s good to see christian bale ❤️❤️🥰🥰

[@DD-sr9xm]

It’s always weird to hear C Bale speaking in his natural accent, can’t think of a single movie where he speaks naturally? Maybe best actor on the planet at the moment.

[@c0mmas]

christian most definitely could have looked as shredded as gorr from the comics, he was peak natty in batman. like he said, it would have been impossible for him to gain in back in time for thor.

[@brianng8350]

But seriously, anyone standing beside Hemsworth would look smalll no matter what except for a few wrestlers turned actors. Even Christian at his youth/peak could not compare.

[@c0mmas]

@@brianng8350 obviously because he's on roids...

[@knilla2k]

He said in multiple interviews he didn’t want to do this cuz he finished a movie 3 days earlier but his kids convinced him. So they had to retool it

[@c0mmas]

@@knilla2k and?

[@knilla2k]

@@c0mmas huh???? AND he appeared in the movie

[@nivethithabharathi1168]

Okay... I admit it. I am here for Christian Bale 🤩

[@alexjenkins3240]

15:12 Thor uses the Bifrost to dispose of his cup

[@Ares_gaming_117]

Glad someone else noticed. Why is his cup censored?!😂

[@hz_rd]

I love that Christian Bale just referenced Aphex Twin

[@erinschillings]

Awww Christian Bale is so sweet! I love how he talks 🥺

[@bhavikparekh141]

When you realized Hemsworth has been playing thor since the time Christian bale was batman

[@Mspenguinproductions]

He was cast as Batman in 2005 Chris hemsworth in 2011

[@bhavikparekh141]

@@Mspenguinproductions what I meant was they were playing those characters at the same time. TDKR came out in 2012 and Hemsworth portrayed thor in 2011 and then avengers 2012

[@davidlaid1146]

@@Mspenguinproductions batman begins came put in 2004 so I don't think your info is correct

[@somebody.1844]

@@bhavikparekh141 still doesn't make sense

[@stynershiner1854]

@@davidlaid1146 Batman Begins came out in 2005. Google is just a click away.

[@kusuma.kusuma]

Love how Christian Bale always wear a black shirt to every junket 🤣🤣

[@rawlegoshortvideos4919]

Great to watch them just like bunch of friends talking around.

[@ExiledExia]

Loved this movie so much

[@jenniferlimbu4521]

I already watched Thor movie and love it it’s best Thor movie can’t wait for Thor movie return again 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️

[@asniartirtarani6427]

I need more of this

[@wearanter1]

Undoubtedly Christian is a one man team..Hence why Batman has been the greatest franchise ever bc of him mostly

[@user-lm2rb7yr2r]

Except the dark knight even he said that Heath ledger showed up and kind of ruined what his plans lol

[@DeeEllEff]

@@user-lm2rb7yr2r Understandable. I think Heath’s Joker will go down in movie history with Hopkins’ Hannibal Lector as all-time greatest villains on screen.

[@berkborke]

13:04 Tessa Thompson's glance at Christian Bale😁

[@bukojoetheslapsoils8273]

"hahaha. Is he gonna kill me?" XD

[@joscar062]

@@bukojoetheslapsoils8273 He already tried

[@DenilsonManuEntertainment]

Great seeing nations United and creating NZ, Aus, Eng, USA... fantastic

[@daredevil272]

THIS WAS A ENTERTAINING AND FUN MOVIE👏👏🔥IT WAS GREAT TO SEE NATALIE PORTMAN BACK IN THOR AS SHE IS HIS LOVE INTEREST, BUT CHRISTIAN BALE WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE FILM AS HIS ROLE OF “GORR: THE GOD BUTCHER” WAS SO WELL WRITTEN/WELL DONE AND HIS ACTING WAS PHENOMENAL👍👍🤩

[@poopopoo2613]

i love Tessa so much

[@subhodeepdasgupta3272]

Shoutout to the editors from 15:10-15:24 where they CGI the part in which Chris puts his cup down. I wonder how much time (even if embarrassingly high :P ) it'd have actually taken to make it work!

[@VideoWatcher8888]

LMAO why do they CGI the cups even? They could've blurred it but I guessed it would've been meme'd

[@corinnedrollette6107]

So funny! I had to rewind it and watch again, the disappearing cup.

[@MrSwinefuzz]

I've watched it over and over and I'm still WTF WHY?! JUST WHY did they Game of Thrones that black cup? It doesn't even have a logo on it.

[@Edward-gi7yp]

haha i can't unsee it now.

[@randomrebecka6778]

My mind is blown by that And I can’t not notice it now. Makes me wonder how often they do things like that

[@cookie_lukey1924]

The cast and the whole thing was phenomenal,Chris prat and Chris hemsworth bromance was really funny

[@abdukamohammed3238]

Christian bale killed it🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@incrementaldoom739]

Christian Bale's posture in this is absolutely fascinating and charming.

[@thedarkblitz]

Taika is a genius for making superhero movies, he understands perfectly what those movies must be about. He makes them so well balanced and fun to watch/feel.

[@lokiodinson1822]

Yeah, for children. This movie is not that good. Credit to Waititi for making Thor into joke.

[@thedarkblitz]

@@lokiodinson1822 I think is a 7.5 out of 10. And better than Dr Strange 2, which is awful and lame. Any Marvel movie is better than Strange 2. IMO.

[@lokiodinson1822]

@@thedarkblitz for me, those stats are irrelevant. Thor has been my beloved character ever since it came out. Sometime the movie does not click like Dr Strange but this guy Waititi changed the genre of the character and added lame joke every minute of the movie. By far, the worse Thor. We need a change in the direction. Hats off to the actors who worked in this movie. Its great. The only foul is Waititi.

[@jokersami447]

And he wasted Gorr and Necro Sword.. And he made a shit

[@Evan.Arapis]

@@lokiodinson1822 This movie is an insult even for children, Disney has really managed to screw up Thor's character and Marvel !

[@faizan5737]

i liked the part where chris made his drink disappear at 15:13

[@kenroycherrington148]

Bale goes hard as an actor: he gains weight to the point of being obese and then he loses it to the point of being gaunt!

[@naydenlover]

LOVED THIS!!! I saw the movie today and I'm seeing it again on the weekend and I LOVED it!!! it was so great!!! I'm excitied to go back and see what I've missed taking it all in!

[@Evan.Arapis]

Let me guess, you work for Disney, right ? It's either that or u ignore completely Marvel Comics !

[@naydenlover]

@@Evan.Arapis I wish I worked for Disney but I don’t it’s MY opinion and I can say what I want and I’ve not been big into comics so don’t care

[@Evan.Arapis]

@@naydenlover I figured that much, you're in your twenties or somethin.. Well, missy, maybe u should try and respect a popular character first before liking a movie for no solid reason.. Waititi is as big an insult to Marvel as Disney is taking over and fcking up MCU and Marvel characters by hiring hacks who call themselves writers and directors..

[@astormwave9779]

@@Evan.Arapis let me guess you’re someone who is an mcu hater who over criticizing every single little thing looking to find something bad about everything they do to the point where your so invested in it when you see someone actually enjoy it your so confused not knowing what to do or what to say

[@Evan.Arapis]

@@astormwave9779 Let me just say I'm not riding on the Waititi wagon, I was an MCU fan before Disney started screwing up movies and injecting too much infantile humor into them, Marvel should have absolute power and control over its characters, Thor is the biggest victim so far..

[@GameboyCitizen]

i didnt know chris hemsworth had coffee disappearing powers

[@alberto6439]

What was that a glitch in the matrix? But the continuity is not broken ?😳

[@shrimpydads]

Gorr (Christian Bale) needed more screen time!

[@TJSaw]

An Aussie, a Kiwi, a Brit and 2 Americans. We just needed one Canadian instead.

[@Josh-vg4mc]

???

[@igordemetriusalencar5861]

@@Josh-vg4mc Nataly is Israeli, not American

[@Josh-vg4mc]

@@igordemetriusalencar5861 yeah I know but I didn't ask

[@123JWJWJW]

@@igordemetriusalencar5861 She's Israeli American

[@monikuntalpvh3473]

15:15 Thor doing some magic with his cup

[@LoneWolf-ll8kb]

I like how bale just sits there like he regrets been part of this movie

[@Bollywoodlover100]

bale is so serious and intense no wonder he is good at playing dark characters

[@Sugarskulls_forever]

♥️♥️♥️ Natalie Portman ♥️♥️♥️

[@Zaniel8]

Saw it last night, it is MAGIC!!

[@TIGER-xk4gk]

This was a fun movie, loved the character dynamics

[@GamingDraws]

I just saw it, and I just wanna know what is the scene that was filmed on a best buy parking lot

[@kusuma.kusuma]

12:23 Tessa complimenting Bale 12:34 Tessa looks at Bale with admiration ..so adorable!

[@Gregster86]

wow EW got ALLLLLL the main cast in one interview....IMPRESSIVE! :D

[@prabalnawang8536]

Great cast love it 🥰

[@walterzuleta3798]

UUUUUFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF QUE DIOSAAAA NATALIE !!!!!

[@domimburgia935]

I was very surprised to see thor with a cell phone in the flashback

[@nikipadayachee4103]

I feel off to sleep in the imax that day by mistake but I watched it again Last week

[@Dajante]

Christian Bale is like «get me away from these losers».

[@FEARisCOLD]

Tessa has felt like the only one who cared about the whole filmmaking process in all these interviews

[@santanusk2853]

I would be too if I get paid millions to act bland & uninterested

[@caterinavega4228]

it's been a while since we had thor and dr strange together in the same interview I love it!

[@romhernandez8063]

Christian really did his best picking that outfit, I guess.

[@tambulee]

You can see the inner child coming out

[@exploreevery]

Next time team management should give them mics so we can hear clearly what they says

[@siekierkaKam]

Christian looks like he doesn't want to be in the room but he has to :)

[@LindaC616]

He is turned away from the others and barely looks at them. Just to answer the questions

[@Quicker-Bigger-sicker]

Can we just talk about the contrast in outfits bale and hemsworth went with

[@LindaC616]

The shoes...

[@riyasaggar9760]

Happy to see BATMAN AND THOR together

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

Christian bale 🔥

[@jayajmeria5250]

Thor love and thunder is a enjoyable movie. Don't listen to the critics and go with a flow it's a laugh

[@Nick_Nicolleti]

Natalie Portman looks so gorgeous

[@kommissarrex1193]

Natalie 🥰