Taika Waititi Made Hiring Aboriginal People A Priority For Latest 'Thor' Movie

Taika Waititi, director of the eagerly anticipated blockbuster Thor Ragnarok, the third feature film in Marvel’s Thor franchise, says he made the hiring of Indigenous crew in Australia a priority.

“It’s a responsibility you have to the Indigenous people. You’re coming to a country and you’re bringing money into the economy and creating jobs but I think you have an even bigger responsibility to look after the people that have less opportunities,” director Taika Waititi told BuzzFeed News from the film’s Queensland set.

There are eight Aboriginal people working on the film in different areas including directing, stunts, set design and production and grips.

“We are finding those new talents and giving them an experience not many people have. I mean, I am 40 and this is my first experience on a set like this and giving that experience to young native people is invaluable and a really cool experience,” Waititi said.

How cool is that?! 

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