It was at the end of 2022 that actor Chris Hemsworth, 39, known for bringing the character Thor to life in the “Avengers” franchise, received news that he has a predisposition to developing Alzheimer’s in the future – a degenerative disease that causes deterioration of the cognitive and neurological.
At the time, he had no thoughts of stopping acting. However, according to the Page Six website, he may have started to consider this idea of slowing down. This is because his work schedule is already more empty, which would represent a possibility that he wants to retire faster than he would like.
According to the publication, the Australian already has some projects triggered and prioritized for the coming years, among them another feature film from the “Avengers” saga and a biopic of the fighter Hulk Hogan. But, according to a source, he wouldn’t be as willing to take on more roles after that.
In November 2022, Hemsworth said he found out he has a chance of having the disease after a battery of genetic tests during “Limitless”, a documentary series for National Geographic. In the program, he said that the discovery was “my biggest fear”.
The actor received an analysis of his DNA which found that he has two copies of the APOE4 gene – from his father and mother – which studies associate with a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s. One in four people carry a single copy of the gene, but only 2% to 3% of the population have both, according to a 2021 study by the National Institutes of Health.
Source: Folha
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