by Ellen DurneyBuzzFeedBuzzFeed Staff Chris Hemsworth has opened up about why he's previously chosen money over artistry in his acting career - and I think a lot of people will relate to this. Mike Marsland / Getty Images Chris shot to global stardom when he was cast as Thor in 2009, and since then, he's solidified his status as a true blockbuster star, having appeared in eight Marvel movies and a number of other popular film franchises like Men in Black, Ghostbusters, and Mad Max. In 2019, he was named the second-highest-paid actor in Hollywood by Forbes.