Chris Hemsworth shares a look at a pivotal moment in his health documentary, Limitless, that was nearly cut out of the series.

Hemsworth, commonly known as Thor, underwent a series of health tests and screenings while filming the National Geographic show. The series follows him as he associates with scientists and experts.

“My concern was I just didn’t want to manipulate it and overdramatize it. And make it into some sort of hokey grab at empathy or whatever for entertainment.”

The first plan for the episode, according to Hemsworth, was that his test results would be revealed on camera. However, they changed it immediately, given what they found.

“Peter Attia, who is the longevity doctor in that episode, and overseeing a lot of the show, called [show creator] Darren [Aronofsky] and said, ‘I don’t want to tell him this on camera. We need to have an off-side conversation. And see if he even wants this to be in the show,’” Hemsworth stated.

“It was pretty shocking because he called me up, and he told me.”

Hemsworth Alzheimer’s
Although not a solid diagnosis, the gene suggests Hemsworth may be “eight to 10 times” more prone to future Alzheimer’s disease.

“The show, which initially was an exploration of longevity and, of course, should be fun, became even more relevant and important for me. Even more poignant than I ever thought it would be,” he said.

“It was a really good catalyst to dive into everything I needed to be doing in either the prevention front or the management front or however you want to classify it. It’s not a pre-deterministic gene, but it is a strong indication.”

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Although the diagnosis doesn’t come as a surprise for Hemsworth, it was still a quietening discovery. The actor’s grandfather is currently suffering from the disease.

“Most of us, we like to avoid speaking about death in the hope that we’ll somehow avoid it. We all have this belief that we’ll figure it out,” he stated.

“Then to all of a sudden be told some big indicators are actually pointing to this as the route which is going to happen. The reality of it sinks in. Your own mortality.”

Revelation
In a September interview with EW, Hemsworth revealed he’s found a new appreciation for the spiritual and physical beauty of the human body. This is due to his experience while filming Limitless.

“It was one extreme after another – a series of scientific experiments where I was the guinea pig,” he stated.

“I was just in awe of the individuals I was working with who did this day to day. But also, I gained a beautiful understanding and appreciation for how incredible the human body and mind is, and what potential we all have.”

Limitless is now available to watch on Disney+.

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