The revelation was widely misinterpreted, according to Hemsworth, as it coincided with a planned time off filming.
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‘No matter how much I said “This is not a death sentence”, the story was that I have dementia and I’m reconsidering life and retiring, etc.,’ he told Vanity Fair.
However, she revealed in the interview that her father also has the gene and is showing early signs of the disease.
‘I know my dad is going through a transition of acceptance around “I’m not this big, strong man with all the answers that everyone now turns to for guidance,”’ Hemsworth said.
“He’s much more of an observer now than a leader. It’s a reminder to me because those are exactly the qualities I need: stillness, observation, absorption, respect for the present moment.”
