So, how does Chris Hemsworth feel about his naked “Thor: Love and Thunder” moment? He seems to have enjoyed it, telling Variety that it was years in the making, beginning with him taking a shirt off in the first “Thor” movie to eventually appearing solely in his birthday suit. But even before “Love and Thunder,” Hemsworth’s shirtless scene wasn’t the only titillating aspect of the franchise. Audiences got a peek at Hemsworth’s hindquarters in 2011’s “Thor” when he’s in a hospital, and his underwear gets pulled down slightly so that a staff member can administer some kind of sedative. Of course, that’s small pickings compared to Hemsworth’s butt being out for all the gods in Omnipotence City to see.
It was a big deal to be on the set of “Love and Thunder” when the God of Thunder showed what was down under, according to director of photography Barry Baz Idoine. “It’s incredibly hard to shoot Chris Hemsworth’s butt,” He told Deadline during the film’s red carpet ceremony. “I mean, nobody concentrates, nobody does their job, everybody’s looking at the butt, they’re not looking at what they’re supposed to be doing. That was a challenge.”
Challenges aside, it’s safe to say the nude scene was a standout moment for anyone watching “Thor: Love and Thunder.” At the very least, it avoids the distinction of joining the ranks of the worst Marvel nude scene of all time, a dubious honor that belongs to “Howard the Duck.” As the MCU continues to be more comfortable depicting nudity and sex on the silver screen, perhaps “Thor 5” will go even further.
