‘They used to put me in the dryer a lot’: Liam Hemsworth recalls the 'loving but traumatic' moments of being the younger brother of famous siblings Chris and Luke

By Amy Stevenson For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 18:30 EST, 16 June 2016 | Updated: 19:07 EST, 16 June 2016

They're the three most genetically-blessed brothers in Hollywood.

And now Liam Hemsworth has revealed what it was really like to be the youngest of the Hemsworth's tribe, growing up with older brothers Luke and Chris.

Appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the 26-year-old admitted there were many 'loving but traumatic' moments during his childhood.

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'Traumatic': Liam Hemsworth (L) has revealed what it was like to be the youngest of the Hemsworth's tribe and growing up with older brothers Chris (C) and Luke (R)

'Traumatic': Liam Hemsworth (L) has revealed what it was like to be the youngest of the Hemsworth's tribe and growing up with older brothers Chris (C) and Luke (R)

'There were definitely some shenanigans growing up, I would say loving but mostly traumatic' Liam told the American talk show host. 

'They used to put me in the dyer a lot, they wouldn't put the heat on but they would put me in there,' he added while making spinning gestures when his hands. 

Stephen questioned Liam on whether his parents, Leonie and Craig, were aware of their sons' behaviour and how they managed to get away with such antics.

'I think they just turn a blind eye to that sort of thing,' the Hunger Games star replied.

Playful lot: Appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the 26-year-old admitted there were many 'loving but traumatic' moments during his childhood saying: ‘They used to put me in the dryer a lot’

Playful lot: Appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the 26-year-old admitted there were many 'loving but traumatic' moments during his childhood saying: ‘They used to put me in the dryer a lot’

'What are you going to do? They're going to do what they're going to do.' 

Liam moved to Hollywood to pursue an international career in 2009 with middle brother Chris, who found success playing Thor, God of Thunder in the Marvel Avenger franchise.

Eldest brother Luke is also an actor, having appeared in numerous Australian productions.

'I think they just turn a blind eye to that sort of thing,' the Hunger Games star replied when asked what his parents thought of the behaviour of their sons 

'I think they just turn a blind eye to that sort of thing,' the Hunger Games star replied when asked what his parents thought of the behaviour of their sons 

Brotherly love: Liam moved to Hollywood to pursue an international career in 2009 with middle brother Chris, who found success playing Thor, God of Thunder in the Marvel Avenger franchise

Brotherly love: Liam moved to Hollywood to pursue an international career in 2009 with middle brother Chris, who found success playing Thor, God of Thunder in the Marvel Avenger franchise

No shrimp on the barbie here: Liam also took the opportunity to address some common misconceptions about Australia while on The Late Show

No shrimp on the barbie here: Liam also took the opportunity to address some common misconceptions about Australia while on The Late Show

Liam also took the opportunity to address some common misconceptions about Australia while on The Late Show. 

'What's the most offensive thing Americans say to seem Australian, is it like, that's not a knife?' Stephen asked referencing the famous scene from Crocodile Dundee. 

'I would say the worst is "shrimp on the barbie,"' Liam said.  

'We definitely have barbies but we don't call shrimp, shrimp we call them prawns and typically in Australia we don't barbecue prawns, most of the time people boil them,' he said about the term 'shrimp on the barbie'

'We definitely have barbies but we don't call shrimp, shrimp we call them prawns and typically in Australia we don't barbecue prawns, most of the time people boil them,' he said about the term 'shrimp on the barbie'

'The whole statement is just ridiculous for an Australian. I don't want to hear it anymore!' Liam joked to Stephen Colbert

'The whole statement is just ridiculous for an Australian. I don't want to hear it anymore!' Liam joked to Stephen Colbert

'We definitely have barbies but we don't call shrimp, shrimp we call them prawns and typically in Australia we don't barbecue prawns, most of the time people boil them,' he went on to explain.'

'The whole statement is just ridiculous for an Australian. I don't want to hear it anymore!'

Liam is currently promoting his new movie Independence Day: Resurgence. 

New film: Liam is currently promoting his new movie Independence Day: Resurgence

New film: Liam is currently promoting his new movie Independence Day: Resurgence

 

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