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    Chris Hemsworth thinks relocating to Australia has been a "great decision" for his family

    The 42-year-old actor has India, 13, and 11-year-old twin sons Sasha and Tristan with his wife Elsa Pataky, and Chris has revealed that they're loving life in Australia.


    During an appearance on the Smartless podcast, Chris shared: "It was right around the time my boys were born and we kind of were set up in L.A. and not enjoying it, you know? Like, nothing was shooting there. We were filming kind of everywhere else."

    Chris believes his family life has become more peaceful since they made the move to Australia.

    The actor - who was born in Melbourne, Australia - explained: "You know when you come back from work, you wanna go on a holiday? Like, coming home for me, it feels like a holiday. We have a big farm and horses and motorbikes and surf."

    Chris admitted that his own upbringing inspired his decision to return to Australia.

    He said: "We lived about 20 minutes from the main sort of suburban areas in Melbourne up in the hills. And the nearest neighbour was a kilometre or two away."

    Meanwhile, Chris recently confessed that his definition of success has evolved over time.

    The actor has enjoyed huge success in Hollywood, starring in movies such as Star Trek, Snow White and the Huntsman, and the Thor franchise - but Chris admits that his attitude changed through the course of his career.

    Speaking to the Guardian newspaper, Chris explained: "I used to think maybe if I was nominated for something I'd feel good about myself. Or maybe if I had the biggest film of all time, or launched another franchise, then I'd feel fulfilled. It's absurd.

    "My self-worth doesn't rest upon all of those exterior things any more - though I still have to remind myself."

    Chris was actually far more "uncomfortable and goofy" than he was willing to admit when he was first cast as Thor.

    Reflecting on his physical transformation for the role, Chris explained: "I felt like, 'OK, cool, no one can f*** with me.' Playing a god became a safety net. It fooled people into thinking I was that confident, that certain."

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