Before eventually becoming the second unit director on Avengers: Endgame, Evans’s Captain America stunt double had an impressive journey. Hargrave, the stuntman turned director, holds Hemsworth in high regard and considers him “one of a kind” among the other Avengers.
Hargrave exclusively shared with The Messenger his admiration for Hemsworth, who stars in his Extraction franchise. He describes Hemsworth as a remarkable action hero on multiple levels. Not only does he possess a physique that resembles a Norse god, but he also exhibits a dry sense of humor, a captivating gravelly voice, and an emotional vulnerability that adds depth to his characters.
Hargrave’s directorial debut came with the 2020 film Extraction, featuring Hemsworth as Tyler Rake, a battle-hardened mercenary with both physical and emotional wounds. Tasked with rescuing the kidnapped son of an incarcerated crime lord in Bangladesh, Rake’s journey is a testament to his resilience. Despite its release coinciding with the early stages of the COVID pandemic, Extraction became the most-watched original film in Netflix’s history, solidifying its success. The film’s popularity paved the way for a sequel, which Hargrave plans to delve deeper into the multifaceted aspects of his leading man, with the script penned by Joe Russo, co-director of Avengers: Endgame.