Chris Hemsworth has heaped praise on Paul Schrader’s American Gigolo as he opened up about the themes he finds most appealing in his latest project, Crime 101.
In a new conversation with The Guardianthe Thor star discussed the film, which follows “a Los Angeles detective pursues an elusive thief who teams up with an insurance broker for one last heist,” according to the synopsis.
Hemsworth said the characters in the story are all at a turning point in their lives.
“They are all at a point where there needs to be a transformation,” he explained.
“They’re saying, ‘I’m done wearing this mask. This personification of myself that has been created through societal expectations, or my own assumption that if I add these things to my entity, I will feel fulfilled.’ But what they are all looking for is connection, love and friendship.”
The actor also called American Gigolo a film that resonated deeply with him.
Reflecting on the central character, Hemsworth noted that despite outward signs of success, the man remains emotionally isolated.
“There’s such a tragedy in it. He’s still a lonely child in a way,” Hemsworth said, describing the quiet sadness beneath the glamour.
