Manny The Movie Guy /

I was very happy to finally meet Chris Hemsworth. I first took notice of the actor as Captain Kirk's daddy in 2009's "Star Trek," and I was very glad that he's finally starring in his own big movie as the god of thunder, "Thor!" In this interview, we talked about:

• Why he's perfect to play the part
• What went through his head when he heard that he got the part?
• What attracted him to the film?
• The great scene between he and Anthony Hopkins, who plays his father Odin, when he is banished to
• Midgard. It's a heartbreaking scene with a great anecdote
• How he prepared for the role both physically and emotionally
• Was he a fan of Thor growing up?
• Working on "Thor" as a blank canvass
• I predict he'll be a major star by the end of the summer - is he prepared?

Here's more "Thor" info from Yahoo:

• Genres: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/ Fantasy and Adaptation
• In Theaters: May 6th, 2011
• MPAA: PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence.
• Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior, is cast down to Earth among humans where learns what it takes to be a true hero.

Cast & Crew

• Starring:
• Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, Stellan Skarsgard, Kat Dennings, Jaimie Alexander, Ray Stevenson, Tadanobu Asano, Joshua Dallas, Rene Russo
• Directed By: Kenneth Branagh