Men's Health Australia

LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE

IN LATE 2018, on a hill high above Byron Bay, a barefooted and sweaty Chris Hemsworth sat down to a plate of chicken with the Men’s Health crew. We’d just wrapped our March cover shoot, but Hemsworth was not done, joking around with the team and personally thanking everyone involved, agreeing to every selfie request without a hint of hesitation. “What’s he like in real life?” It’s a question I’ve been asked more often than, “How are you?”

“As nice as you imagine, times 10,” is my response.

Fast-forward to the present day and I find myself lunching with Hemsworth again. He’s as amicable as ever, although his world has undeniably changed. This time around we’re joined by 40 journalists from around the world as we celebrate the launch of the TAG Autavia watch range in a waterfront Sydney restaurant. There are no bare feet and it’s a world away from the

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