'I remember we both read for it, and I got flown over to do a screen test for it,' Liam says of 'Thor' role.
By Terri Schwartz
Liam Hemsworth
Photo: MTV News
PARK CITY, Utah — Though Chris Hemsworth has long been booked for the titular role in the upcoming film adaptation of the Marvel comic book "Thor," there was a time when the casting choice was a toss-up between him and his younger brother Liam. Liam Hemsworth, who recently turned 21 and is best known for playing Miley Cyrus' costar-turned-real-life boyfriend in "The Last Song," was at the Sundance Film Festival with his older brother and told MTV News about his experience when testing for the role.
The younger Hemsworth admitted that at this point in time, the brotherly rivalry has passed and he and Chris are just happy that one of them got the role. But at the time, it had been Liam who was called back first by director Kenneth Branagh.
"At the time, I remember we both read for it, and I got flown over to do a screen test for it," Liam said. "I got flown for a screen test and he didn't and then, I mean, I didn't get it, but he got called back."
At Comic-Con last summer, Chris Hemsworth also acknowledged the fact that Liam had been called back for the "Thor" role first. But he said there wasn't any awkwardness, since "the majority of the time in this business, we're sort of pinching ourselves."
Chris added, "I'm excited for him and vice versa. Through that process, I was giving him advice on what I thought Ken wanted — and then when I was in there testing, he was doing the same."
But just because he wasn't cast as the God of Thunder doesn't mean that Liam's film career is hurting. After "The Last Song," the Aussie was cast in the lead role in the upcoming film "The Throwback" as well as the adaptation of "Arabian Nights." He also teased that he's read the script for the upcoming adaptation of Suzanne Collins' hit young adult series and is interested in playing the male lead, Peeta.
As for playing a superhero, Liam isn't ruling it out. "Who knows what's going to happen?" he said.
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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1656480/liam-hemsworth-on-competing-roles-with-brother-chris.jhtml
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