The Deadbolt News - Exclusive: Clifton Collins Jr. Confirms No Involvement in Thor

Exclusive: Clifton Collins Jr. Confirms No Involvement in Thor
by Troy Rogers

Clifton Collins Jr. Thor Amid a flurry of online reports surrounding actor and new #1 CMT award winning director, Clifton Collins Jr., and the recent speculation that Collins Jr. may be appearing in the Marvel Studios comic book adaptation, Thor, word directly from Clifton on July 1, 2009 now confirms that the Capote, Crank 2, and Star Trek actor is not in Thor as he told TheDeadbolt. Although the month of June was filled with rumors, speculation, and news that Clifton Collins Jr. was seen in the vicinity of Thor and a confirmation that he had a meeting for a role in the Kenneth Branagh directed comic book adaptation, the beginning of July begins with exclusive word that Clifton Collins Jr. isn't involved in Thor.

In a follow up to our recent exclusive one-on-one with Clifton, when asked about Thor and the latest on his involvement with the upcoming 2011 comic book adaptation, starring newcomer Chris Hemsworth as the mighty Thor, Collins Jr. revealed that he isn't involved.

So what's the latest update?

"Absolutely nothing," said Clifton. "I have nothing to do with that piece." Despite being active on Twitter with updates that were perceived as hints of his involvement in Thor, Collins Jr. told TheDeadbolt that Thor is now in his rear view acting mirror. "That was a long time ago," admitted Clifton who will soon be seen in the long awaited Troy Duffy helmed Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day. "I wasn't really getting into it," Collins Jr. elaborated on Thor. "I was just preparing stuff. It's a fantastic director, a great piece, but I have absolutely nothing to do with it."

Following up on the Thor related Twitter activity and his study of Thor, the CMT award winning director of the Zac Brown Band's video for "Chicken Fried" gave TheDeadbolt insight into why he mentioned on Twitter that he was studying Thor. "I study everything a lot," Clifton revealed in looking back on his Twitter updates and his meeting for Thor. "I like to get into it and it's been hard to juggle stuff with the videos and everything else. But I'm learning and I'm getting better at it."

When asked if he could tell us the specific Thor character that he read for in the upcoming comic book adaptation, Clifton Collins Jr. was bound by the mighty Marvel in that he couldn't tell us what Thor character was potentially up for Clifton Collins Jr. grabs.

As for the other projects on Clifton's roster, which includes the upcoming Mike Judge project Extract, the L.A. born actor couldn't say much other than to say that it's a surprise and to give fans a general heads up on what's to come for his next two projects. "This one is cool and the next one may see some awards. It's pretty dope."

Since we spoke to Clifton the day that Michael Jackson passed away and were able to follow up less than a week later, although Clifton won't be going to the funeral, he and others in the business are still feeling the tragic loss throughout the entertainment community.

Be sure to check out our exclusive one-on-one with Clifton Collins Jr. that went down the very afternoon the Michael Jackson died in which Clifton fills us in on his recent Country Music Television success as a director, his thoughts on the passing of Michael Jackson, whether he still carries with him a part of Perry Smith from Capote, his most interesting story from Star Trek, and his involvement in the upcoming Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day.

-- Troy Rogers