Anthony Hopkins Calls His Performance In Marvel's Thor "Pointless Acting"

A new report from The New Yorker regarding the way the Marvel Cinematic Universe has "swallowed Hollywood" revealed an interesting tidbit regarding renowned actor Anthony Hopkins' feelings on his role as Odin in the MCU's Thor franchise. "If you’re sitting in front of a green screen, it’s pointless acting it," Hopkins told the publication.

This may come as a surprise to fans of the MCU's Thor film series, as Hopkins' performance--especially in the first Thor film--received high praise. Directed by Kenneth Branagh, the 2011 film had a distinctly Shakespearean feel to it that elevated the source material into something modern audiences could relate to--even audiences who were unfamiliar with the comic series upon which the films are based.

But after reading the script, Hopkins allegedly marked up several pages, scrawling "N.A.R." across them. In a previous interview with the New Yorker, he revealed what the acronym meant--and where he got it from.

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