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Cate Blanchett reveals her dark — and fit — side on set of Thor: Ragnarok

CHRIS Hemsworth’s personal trainer has been revealed as the man who has helped Cate Blanchett get in touch with her dark side.

Cate Blanchett as Hela in Thor: Ragnarok. Picture: Jasin Boland/Marvel Studios
Cate Blanchett as Hela in Thor: Ragnarok. Picture: Jasin Boland/Marvel Studios

CHRIS Hemsworth’s personal trainer has been revealed as the man who has helped Cate Blanchett get in touch with her dark side.

The Oscar-winning actor wowed fans when the world got its first glimpse of her as Hela, Thor’s evil foe in the anticipated Thor: Ragnarok.

It can be revealed that while filming in Australia, Blanchett was blown away by co-star Chris Hemsworth’s ripped body and demanded to work with trainer Luke Zocchi.

Cate Blanchett with her usual blonde hair, with Luke Zocchi.
Cate Blanchett with her usual blonde hair, with Luke Zocchi.
Cate Blanchett’s dark character in Thor: Ragnarok. Picture: Marvel Entertainment
Cate Blanchett’s dark character in Thor: Ragnarok. Picture: Marvel Entertainment

“I was training Chris for Thor when Cate came to set and saw the shape Chris was in so requested me,” Zocchi, who has been training Hemsworth for eight years, said.

“Cate was so good to work with … she would work her butt off and always trained hard. Cate plays the villain Hela and basically kicks everyone’s butts.”

With her dark hair Blanchett is almost unrecognisable as the villain in the Taika Waititi-directed movie, which is scheduled to be released on October 26.

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