Key Points

Chris Hemsworth described performing with Ed Sheeran as a surreal, out-of-body experience. He learned drums specifically for the Bucharest concert in front of 70,000 fans. The actor also opened up about his genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's while promoting his new series. Hemsworth believes accepting mortality helps people live more meaningfully.

Key Points: Chris Hemsworth Calls Ed Sheeran Concert an Out of Body Experience

  • Hemsworth performed with Ed Sheeran in Bucharest after learning drums
  • Called the concert a unifying, almost spiritual experience
  • Revealed his genetic risk for Alzheimer's in "Limitless"
  • Says embracing mortality helps appreciate life more
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Chris Hemsworth on performing with Ed Sheeran: Was out of body experience

Chris Hemsworth shares his surreal drumming experience with Ed Sheeran in front of 70,000 fans while discussing his new series "Limitless."

"It was very much a kind of out of body experience... I was just floating along for the ride. – Chris Hemsworth"

Los Angeles, Aug 5

Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth talked about the surreal experience he had on performing alongside Grammy-winner Ed Sheeran in front of 70,000 fans after learning how to play the drums for his new series titled “Limitless: Live Better Now.”

The actor joined the singer on stage at a concert in Bucharest, Romania and recalled how he felt as if he was "floating" during the gig.

Speaking at a Q+A for the show, Hemsworth said: "(It was) very much a kind of out of body experience and there's something about being in unison and in time with, not just a band, but a mass group of people.

He added: "And I imagine it was sort of like a universal prayer or whatever, where people get together, and this sort of intention to point towards something positive in the same direction that there would be some interconnected experience. And that's what it felt like. I felt like it was kind of beyond me at that point. I was just floating along for the ride."

Hemsworth said that it was challenging to come up with ideas for the new series after he had been "killed emotionally and physically" by the initial programme Limitless with Chris Hemsworth in 2022, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

The 41-year-old actor said: "The first series almost killed me, emotionally and physically. That was by design. We discussed, what, if we're going to do a second season, what could we tackle? What new science is there? What could we expand upon."

Hemsworth discovered during the making of Limitless that he was considerably more likely to suffer from Alzheimer's disease because of his genetics but he is prepared to "embrace death.”

He told the BBC: "Suffering comes from denial of our inevitably of death - we all have an expiration death. If you were told you had 200 years guaranteed you'd become more complacent and reckless. The idea that life can be taken away at any second is a beautiful reminder to appreciate every moment."

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Rahul R
His perspective on death is quite profound. In Indian philosophy too, we believe in accepting mortality to live fully. But I wish he wouldn't joke about being "killed" by his show - health is wealth yaar!
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Ananya R
As a drummer myself, I know how hard it is to learn and perform live. Hats off to Chris for taking up this challenge! Though I wonder how Ed Sheeran convinced him to do this - must be one hell of a friendship.
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Vikram M
The Alzheimer's revelation is heartbreaking. My grandfather suffered from it. Chris is handling it with such courage - reminds me of our own Irrfan Khan's dignified battle with cancer. Life is truly unpredictable.
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Sarah B
While I admire his spirit, I feel celebrities sometimes glamorize pushing physical limits too much. His first show "almost killed him" - that's not something to brag about! Health should come before entertainment.
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Karthik V
Thor playing drums for Ed Sheeran - what a crossover! 😂 Would love to see more Hollywood stars collaborate with musicians. Maybe Ranveer Singh should invite Chris for a Bollywood song next? That would break the internet!

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