Robert Downey Jr. roasts Chris Hemsworth during Walk of Fame ceremony

Robert Downey Jr. elicited laughter from the audience, he shared his fellow Avengers' descriptions of the "Thor" actor


Pop Culture & Art May 24, 2024
Photo: Variety

During Chris Hemsworth's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, his "Avengers" co-star Robert Downey Jr. delivered a hilarious roast. Downey Jr. asked fellow Marvel stars Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, and Chris Evans to describe Hemsworth in three words, and their responses had the audience in stitches. 

Renner called Hemsworth "absurdly, annoyingly amazing," while Ruffalo simply said "friend from work." Johansson described him as a "sensitive leading lady," and Evans dubbed him the "second best Chris." Downey Jr. then concluded the roast by referring to Hemsworth as the "Hollywood star recipient," poking fun at the very event they were celebrating.

However, Downey Jr. also took a moment to praise Hemsworth's talent and personality, calling him a "remarkable human being" and a "legend" with "a true wit and depth of soul." He also expressed his excitement for Hemsworth's new film, "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga," predicting it would be a hit.

Hemsworth, in a separate interview with Variety, revealed a humorous anecdote about a past misunderstanding. He thought he had already received a star on the Walk of Fame when the "Avengers: Endgame" cast participated in a handprint ceremony outside the TCL Chinese Theatre.

 

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