The 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' actor lamented his impulsive decision to take a selfie with pop sensation Billie Eilish when they crossed paths at the Academy Awards.
- March 28, 2025
AceShowbiz - Some moments are Instagram-worthy, but for Chris Hemsworth, a selfie at the 2024 Oscars has turned into remorse. Last year at the Academy Awards, the "Thor" actor, alongside his wife Elsa Pataky, took a picture with singer Billie Eilish, a moment that the "Furiosa" star now regrets.
"I got a photo with Billie Eilish at the Oscars and I remember thinking 'Ah, don't do it, don't do it,' " Hemsworth recalled during an appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
Hemsworth admitted that despite his initial hesitation, he went ahead with the picture because he believed his children would appreciate it. "I was like 'No, my kids are going to love this,' " he said.
"And then the moment I took it, I was like 'I went from work colleague to now like a fan,' " he lamented. "We will never be friends, never be best friends."
When asked if he had ever collaborated with Eilish, Hemsworth said no, though they are "same industry-kind of colleagues."
Hemsworth's penchant for celebrity selfies isn't isolated to the Oscars. In an earlier interview with E! News during the 2024 Met Gala, he revealed that he broke the event's "no-phone policy" by taking numerous selfies.
"Selfies everywhere. A lot of selfies in my phone. Like, 'When did I take that? Let's delete that one,' " he recalled his reaction when scrolling through his phone gallery.
Choosing a quieter lifestyle, Hemsworth and Pataky, who share three children, daughter India and twin boys Sasha and Tristan, moved from bustling Los Angeles to Byron Bay, Australia. In an interview with Modern Luxury back in 2020, Hemsworth elaborated on the benefits of this move.
"I love what I do as an actor, but when you are surrounded by it constantly, it becomes a bit suffocating," he said, appreciating the break from Hollywood's ever-present industry chatter.
