Chris Hemsworth incredible to work with: Cate Blanchett

Los Angeles Oct 7 (IANS) Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett had fun working with actor Chris Hemsworth in "Thor: Ragnarok" and says she has "never met a more generous and egoless performer than" him.

"People assume because we re Australian and a relatively small company of actors often working abroad that we all know one another. But I had never met Chris. We ve got friends in common but I d never met him. I don t know if I have got any particular anecdotes except that I ve never met a more generous egoless performer than Chris " Blanchett said in a statement.

Blanchett is essaying fantastical character of Hela a female villain in the film and Hemsworth will be back as Thor with the film.

"He s incredible to work with. He holds this whole behemoth together. Like a lot of us are riding on his shoulders and what shoulders they are. I mean he can carry us. But he s so easy. His performance seems effortless but of course it s not " Blanchett said.

Marvel Studios "Thor: Ragnarok" is directed by Taika Waititi and also stars Mark Ruffalo Idris Elba Anthony Hopkins and Jeff Goldblum among others. The movie will release in India on November 3.

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