Liam Hemsworth (left) with Taika Waititi (center) and Chris Hemsworth (right). Images: Twitter/@TaikaWaititi; AP/Invision/Jordan Strauss
The hilarious award-winning filmmaker Taika Waititi could not just let his friend Chris Hemsworth celebrate his birthday without a bit of trolling.
In true Waititi fashion, the “Thor: Ragnarok” director wished the God of Thunder himself happy birthday by showing him just how much he loves him in quite a unique way.
“Happy Birthday to my reason for living, @chrishemsworth. There’s no one like you,” Waititi posted on Twitter as he shards a photo of him together with Chris’ younger brother, Liam.
Happy Birthday to my reason for living, @chrishemsworth. There's no one like you. pic.twitter.com/AvKJIjojlJ
— Taika Waititi (@TaikaWaititi) August 12, 2020
Waititi’s hilarious mix-up inspired fans to also troll Chris as the latter celebrated his 37th birthday on Aug. 11. For one, Twitter user @perolikedique wished the actor happy birthday by sharing a photo of Luke, another Hemsworth.
“I prefer this pic of @chrishemsworth. Happy bday Chris!” the netizen replied, sharing a still from “Thor: Ragnarok” of Luke portraying Thor in a play.
I prefer this pic of @chrishemsworth. Happy bday Chris! pic.twitter.com/eP6uOeX39N
— saint nobody (@perolikedique) August 12, 2020
Another Twitter user with the handle @stanthemanchan likewise greeted the actor with a photo of the same Hemsworth brother.
Happy birthday Chris! pic.twitter.com/8AEBy8T8KO
— stan (@stanthemanchan) August 12, 2020
Along with the mix-up with different Hemsworths, some fans also sent their birthday greetings to a bunch of other Chrises.
“A hell of a guy! Happy birthday Chris,” Twitter user @Wig82 tweeted, sharing a photo of another Marvel actor Chris Pratt.
A hell of a guy! Happy birthday Chris. 👍 pic.twitter.com/Cs9fUeMUMr
— Chris Currie (@Wig82) August 12, 2020
“I love it when you and Chris Hemsworth work together, it’s really special,” one @ManximusPrime, meanwhile, tweeted, sharing a photo of Waititi and Captain America actor Chris Evans.
I love it when you and Chris Hemsworth work together, it’s really special pic.twitter.com/ZSM7hVabA4
— Morpheus (@ManximusPrime) August 12, 2020
Waititi and Chris will be working together again soon on the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film “Thor: Love and Thunder,” the fourth installment in the “Thor” franchise.
The film, which is slated for a 2022 release, will see the return of Natalie Portman as Jane Foster in the Marvel franchise. /ra
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