On the sixth day of my vacation I visit a Hollywood party thanks to a friend of mine who happens to be a successful producer. The special guest turns out to be Academy Award Winner Anthony Hopkins. I have the opportunity to meet one of the best actors of our time in person. Unfortunately, Mr. Hopkins isn't in the mood for chit chat, especially if the person who wants to talk to him is a therapist. So I spend my time with his co-star, some hunky (and talkative) dude from Australia.
ME
Wow, you had the chance to work with a living legend. What was it like?
ACTOR
It was great. Just a few years ago I watched 'The Silence of the Lamb' on DVD for the first time. You know that movie that earned Tony his first Academy Award. And when I met him in person I was like 'Oh my fu*beep*ing God, I'm standing right in front of Hannibal Lecter, the guy who eats raw meat for breakfast'. It was a surreal experience, actually.
ME
I can relate to that. I like your Australian accent.
ACTOR
A lot of people think of me as British when they talk to me for the first time.
ME
You're Australian alright. Did anybody told you that you sound like Russell Crowe?
ACTOR
Really? That's cool because Russell Crowe is one of my idols.
ME
He was one of my favorite actors back in my teens… and in my twenties. I even bought his albums. But I have to admit that he is a TERRIBLE singer.
ACTOR
I've watched him on TV doing a life performance with his band. Well, I wouldn't buy his albums but he isn't that bad.
ME
You're right. In comparison to a friend of mine my ears don't start to bleed when I listen to his songs. By the way, you just look like him. I mean the friend I've been talking about. The one who makes my ears bleed… Are you of Norwegian descent? I'm just curious. My friend is Norwegian.
ACTOR
I don't know. I'm not that interested in my family tree. But my great grandma used to say that I'm descended from a god.
ME
Is that so?
ACTOR
Yeah. I know it sounds crazy. But she was already living in her own world.
ME
What exactly did she tell?
ACTOR
That one of my ancestors had a brief affair with a handsome prince from another world who could fly and summon thunderstorms.
ME
Did that prince wield a hammer?
ACTOR
(confused)
Um, yes. How do you know that?
ME
Can I take a picture of you?
ACTOR
Sure.
I take a picture of Chris with my iPhone.
ME
Your name is Chris Hemsworth. H-E-M-S-W-O-R-T-H.
ACTOR
That's correct.
I send the picture of Chris to S.H.I.E.L.D. and asked my colleague to check Chris' data.