Chris Hemsworth’s wife Elsa Pataky reveals she was ‘dying’ to act in Carmen

Elsa Pataky reveals she was ‘dying’ to act in Carmen… and it was Natalie Portman’s Thor connection that helped her land the role

She’s set to play Gabrielle in a modern day reimagining of the classic opera, Carmen. 

And Elsa Pataky has revealed just how she got the role she was ‘dying’ to play in a new interview with Sunday Life.

‘I met director Benjamin Millepied through his wife Natalie Portman, who was working with Chris [in Thor],’ explained the Fast Five actress. 

Next gig: Elsa Pataky [pictured last month] has revealed just how she got the role she was ‘dying’ to play in a new interview with Sunday Life

The mother-of-three continued: ‘He told me he was shooting Carmen in Sydney and I told him I wanted to read the script.’

‘He had a role in mind for me, she added. 

‘I also love that my favourite actress, Rossy de Palma, is in it – I’ve been dying to work with her,’ concluded the Spanish actress.

Origin story: 'I met director Benjamin Millepied through his wife Natalie Portman, who was working with Chris [in Thor],' explained the Fast Five actress. Natalie and Benjamin pictured in 2020

Origin story: ‘I met director Benjamin Millepied through his wife Natalie Portman, who was working with Chris [in Thor],’ explained the Fast Five actress. Natalie and Benjamin pictured in 2020

Meanwhile, Chris and Elsa celebrated 10 years of marriage in December.

And three months after celebrating their milestone anniversary, Elsa has shared the secret to their long and happy relationship.

In her interview, the Snakes on a Plane star said that patience, communication and understanding are key for a successful marriage.

Revealed: Elsa revealed the secret to her successful 10-year marriage to Chris Hemsworth [pictured] in an interview with this week's Sunday Life magazine

Revealed: Elsa revealed the secret to her successful 10-year marriage to Chris Hemsworth [pictured] in an interview with this week’s Sunday Life magazine 

‘You need to put a lot of work into marriage; I don’t think every couple is perfect,’ she said.

‘It requires patience, understanding, a lot of conversation, getting to know the other person, to know yourself and what you do wrong.It’s about not letting one’s pride get in the way.’

Elsa also explained that it’s important to spend time together as a couple without the children.

'You need to put a lot of work into marriage': The Spanish actress explained that patience, communication and understanding are essential for a successful marriage

‘You need to put a lot of work into marriage’: The Spanish actress explained that patience, communication and understanding are essential for a successful marriage

She said: ‘We make an effort to do things together without the kids. We make time for ourselves as a couple.’

Chris and Elsa met in early 2010 and married shortly after in December that year.

They welcomed daughter India Rose in 2012 and their twin sons, Tristan and Sasha, later in 2014.

Life Down Under:u00A0The family of five now live in Byron Bay on the New South Wales North Coast after relocating from Los Angeles

Life Down Under: The family of five now live in Byron Bay on the New South Wales North Coast after relocating from Los Angeles