Travis Fimmel finds Warcraft and Vikings battles are easy compared with this

By Jenny Cooney Carrillo
Updated June 17 2016 - 9:50pm, first published June 12 2016 - 5:00am
Travis Fimmel enjoys acting but does not relish being in the spotlight off screen. Photo: Universal
Travis Fimmel enjoys acting but does not relish being in the spotlight off screen. Photo: Universal
Travis Fimmel in <i>Vikings</I>, which is filmed in Ireland where the actor lives. Photo: SBS
Travis Fimmel in <i>Vikings</I>, which is filmed in Ireland where the actor lives. Photo: SBS
Travis Fimmel (left) and director Duncan Jones on the set of <i> Warcraft</I>. Photo: Doane Gregory
Travis Fimmel (left) and director Duncan Jones on the set of <i> Warcraft</I>. Photo: Doane Gregory
It took Travis Fimmel hours each day and the help of assistants to get his armour for <i>Warcraft</I> on and off. Photo: Universal
It took Travis Fimmel hours each day and the help of assistants to get his armour for <i>Warcraft</I> on and off. Photo: Universal
The video game <i>Warcraft</I> is played by more than 100 million people and has inspired a movie of the same name. Photo: Supplied
The video game <i>Warcraft</I> is played by more than 100 million people and has inspired a movie of the same name. Photo: Supplied
Giant orcs invade a peaceful kingdom in the film <i>Warcraft</I>. Photo: Universal
Giant orcs invade a peaceful kingdom in the film <i>Warcraft</I>. Photo: Universal
That Calvin Klein ad. Photo: Supplied
That Calvin Klein ad. Photo: Supplied

Travis Fimmel has faced off against everything from Scandinavian warriors in the TV drama series Vikings to armies of giant orcs in the new video game-inspired action film Warcraft. But what seems to terrify the soft-spoken Australian country boy more than any of those things is talking to the media.

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