Chris Hemsworth hails Arnold Schwarzenegger workout a 'dream come true'

19 June 2023

Chris Hemsworth admitted it was a "dream come true" to work out with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Chris Hemsworth and Arnold Schwarzenegger (c) Instagram

The 'Thor' actor and the 75-year-old action movie legend had a surprise run-in at a fitness centre in Brazil before Netflix's Tudum event in Sao Paulo on Saturday (17.06.23), and the Austrian hunk admitted it was "pretty special" to cross paths with his hero, particularly because they recently shot a promotional video but couldn't meet to film together.

Chris told People magazine: “I don't know what it was like for them to run into us. But it was kind of a dream come true... [He was] as gracious and kind as I'd hoped."

Of the Netflix promo, he added: “We were on green screens in separate countries. “So to work out with him, meet him…

“It was a pretty special moment."

'FUBAR' actor Arnold had shared fans into a frenzy when she shared a post-workout photo on Twitter of himself and Chris smiling together.

He captioned his picture: “First we get our pump, then we go pump up the fantastic fans in Brazil."

The 'Extraction 2' actor shared the same photo on his Instagram acocunt.

He wrote: “Ya never know who you’ll bump into at the gym! What a dream to train with the one and only.(sic)"

The former Governor of California was quick to praise his new pal.

He commented: “Look at how pumped you are. The delts. The triceps.(sic)”

Chris' older brother couldn't hide his envy at his sibling's star spot.

He commented: “I’m officially jealous."

Tennis legend Serena Williams also had a touch of the green-eyed monster.

She commented on Chris' post: “Noooo now I’m super jealous.(sic)"