Thor: Ragnarok
Karl Urban reveals why he immediately signed on to play Skurge inThor : Ragnarokafter get a call from fellow Kiwi , director Taika Waititi . Urban is a talented actor who has appeared in everything fromPeter Jackson’sThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy , to J.J. Abrams’Star Trek , to 2012’sDredd(in which he diddle its titular Judge ) . In 2017 , he join another major dealership in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , playing the former Einherjar warrior Skurge .
As the seventeenth film to take seat in the MCU and the follow - up to 2013’sThor : The Dark World , Ragnarokpicked up with Loki masquerade as Odin as the swayer of Asgard . After banishing Heimdall , the God of Mischief anointed Skruge as guardian of the Bifrost Bridge , which he used to get at everything the Nine Realms had to offer — including twin Colt Model 604s dubbed “ Des ” and “ Troy . ” Once Thor discovered Loki ’s ruse , Skurge was demoted to janitor before Thor ’s sis , the Goddess of Death Hela(Cate Blanchett ) was loose upon Asgard . Skurge then aligned himself with Hela to serve his involvement . While Skurge may not have enjoyed being Hela ’s lackey , their time together is what attract Urban to the office .
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Urban lately sat down withGQto discuss some of his most iconic characters . While talk aboutRagnarok , Urban break the opportunity to work with Blanchett was enough to get him to sign onto the film immediately . In fact , the actor need even take the script before admit . scan his full quotation mark below :
“ I really just have a call from Taika out of the racy saying , ' hey , do you wanna come and wreak ? I ’ve got this cool role of Skurge . You ’d be work with Cate Blanchett . ' I ’m like , sign me up . I do n’t need to take anything . It was fantastic . I recall turn up to work one daytime on circle and there ’s Sam Neil , Anthony Hopkins , and just sit around . And that , to me , was one of my favored days . When you ’re sitting around with Tony Hopkins and Sam Neil shooting the sh - t. Sam Neil was in all likelihood one of the actor that had really inspired me to be an doer . come from New Zealand , getting into an international vocation . And same with Anthony Hopkins . "
As Disney and Marvel Studios expand the MCU , its projects across all platforms continue to attract top - tier gift — something that was spearheaded by the cast ofRobert Downey Jr. inIron Manand recruitment of antecedently - indie filmmakers like Waititi forRagnarok . If the MCU ’s " certified fresh " record onRotten Tomatoesand unrivaled net profit gross profit margin were n’t enough , actors are now obligate to fall in the universe to work with those they look up to . For case , Blanchett is a dear , Academy Award - winning actress and one of the franchise ’s good villains , so it is more than apprehensible that Urban was propel by operate with his fellowLord of the Ringsalum .
Although Blanchett also starred inThe Lord of the Rings , she and Urban did n’t share any scenes . In the past times , Urban has said this contributed to him deciding to joinRagnarok ’s cast . In hindsight , the film did much more than bring together some of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood . In addition toreinvigorating theThorfranchise , it introduced memorable put up character like The Grandmaster , Valkyrie , Korg , and Urban ’s Skurge . Despite being often drop , Urban ’s theatrical role undergo a complete discharge , from ego - service Executioner to assault - rifle - wielding defender of Asgard . Sadly , Urban , Blanchett , and Hopkins ’ characters did n’t survive the event ofThor : Ragnarok . However , ironically , Urban now regularly mocks the comic Quran writing style as Billy Butcher inThe Boys .
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