He’s reported to have earned close to $90 million just in the last year.
But Chris Hemsworth says that he feels uncomfortable with his wealth, given that he was raised in much more modest circumstances.
‘I feel gross about it,’ the 35-year-old told GQ Australia.
‘I feel gross about it’: Chris Hemsworth reveals he’s uncomfortable with his wealth after ‘growing up with no money’ …as he and wife Elsa Pataky construct a $9million mega-mansion
The actor added that he worries his children are being raised in privilege, unlike his own humble beginnings.
‘The fact that we have money and their parents are famous, that somehow they’re special, that scares me because we grew up with no money,’ he told the magazine.
Chris added that he feels compelled to teach his children the value of money, and explains that as a teen, it took him a year to save up for a $600 surfboard.
Worries: The actor worries that his three children (pictured) are being raised in privilege. ‘The fact that we have money and their parents are famous, that somehow they’re special, that scares me because we grew up with no money,’ he told the paper
Raising them right: The Thor actor revealed that he and wife Elsa Pataky discuss instilling good values in their kids
‘It taught me so many lessons about appreciation and working hard for something. When I think about my kids, I don’t want them to miss that joy,’ he said.
The Thor actor revealed that he and wife Elsa Pataky discuss instilling good values in their kids.
Chris added: ‘Elsa and I talk a lot about how we instill that same appreciation and respect for things. I don’t want them to feel like they’re privileged in any way.’
Chris said: ‘Elsa and I talk a lot about how we instill that same appreciation and respect for things. I don’t want them to feel like they’re privileged in any way’
The confession comes after photos emerged of the mega-mansion Chris and Elsa are building at Broken Head, near Byron Bay, NSW.
It has already been likened to a ‘shopping centre’ and a ‘hospital’.
The construction has received mixed reactions from the public, with many accusing the pair of being hypocritical given their environmentally-conscious reputation.
Big project: The confession comes after photos emerged of the mega-mansion Chris and Elsa are building at Broken Head, near Byron Bay, NSW that has already been likened to a ‘shopping centre’ and a ‘hospital’
Locals took to Facebook to express their concerns in a Byron Bay community group, with one person writing, ‘[It] looks like the new Woolies’.
The architecturally-designed estate is estimated to be costing the Avengers star around $9million to build.
It is expected to feature a gym, steam room, large swimming pool, luxury spa, media room and games room, as well as vast outdoor spaces and six bedrooms.
New digs: The architecturally-designed estate is estimated to be costing the Avengers star around $9million to build. Pictured: Chris and Elsa