Mike Tyson inspires Hollywood superhero movie character

At Comic-Con International in San Diego, MTV News spoke with “Thor” star Chris Hemsworth about his leading role in the Marvel Studios comic book adaptation. In addition to discussing his character’s iconic hammer and his sleek armored appearance, Hemsworth spoke to his character’s fighting style, which draws inspiration from Mike Tyson’s renowned boxing prowess. “First we looked at the comic books and the posturing and the way he moves and fights — a lot of his power seems to be drawn up from the ground — and we talked about boxers,” Hemsworth told MTV. “Mike Tyson is very low to the ground, with a big open chest and big shoulder swings. Very sort of brutal but graceful at the same time.” As filming progressed on “Thor,” however, Hemsworth, director Kenneth Branagh and their colleagues realized that the Tyson-inspired fighting style was trickier to pull off than initially imagined. — MTV