Liam Hemsworth, the star of The Hunger Games and The Expendables 2, landed himself on the Mens Health covers this month, and he comes clean about his teenage years, love of food, the Paleo diet, crazy workouts, fashion, and of course, superstar fiancée Miley Cyrus.
He likes to keep his red carpet look simple: I like suits that are fitted. And I usually stick to grays, whites, and blacks.
Miley also likes how he looks in a suit: All women think men look good in suits. To be honest, I like the way they look too.
Working with the cast of The Expendables 2: There wasn’t the testosterone or ego you might expect on a set like that. Everyone was so cool and professional.
Liam had a celebrity moment when Jean-Claude Van Damme unexpectedly kicked him in the chest during the filming of The Expendables 2: It was a present from him, in a weird way. I was honored to be kicked by him.
He trained like a Navy SEAL and followed the Paleo Diet to prepare for his role in The Hunger Games: My character was spending most of his life in a state of hunger, and I wanted to get a sense of that, physically and mentally.
The training for The Hunger Games took a lot out of him: I literally had to wait a half hour after each session before I drove anywhere, I had to lay on the ground until I could breathe properly again.
Liam had to battle his food vices to prepare his body for The Hunger Games: It was tough because I’m an eater. If I have one addiction in life, its probably food.
He still has a soft spot for Krispy Kreme: You gotta get, like, 24 and eat all of them. I lose my mind. Go crazy. Krispy Kreme fever!
Liam’s fiancée, Miley Cyrus is the total package: An extremely strong, intelligent, supportive person.
Liam was the little brother: I used to wear my brothers hand-me-downs, which were all too big on me.
His hair isn’t as cool as it used to be: I used to have an Afro, like Will Ferrell in Semi-Pro. It was bleached blond from the sun. I was tall and awkward. I was not cool.
Liam hasn’t forgotten his roots: Ninety percent of my best friends back home are plumbers, electricians, builders, or landscapers. Most of our dads worked in trades.
Liam feeds on the adrenaline from confronting death while surfing: The fear of dying? That’s part of the fun of it. The adrenaline you get from surfing big waves. I’ve seen a shark before. You get the worst wipe-outs when youre not expecting it.
Boxing has become his sport of choice. I love going to the gym, sweating, running around, feeling like I’m having a heart attack. I like the physical side of boxing. It’s fun to punch a bag for 20 minutes, but I also feel mentally strong when I box, I feel good in my own body.
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