Chris Evans reveals how he overcame anxiety towards playing 'Captain America'

Chris Evans garnered worldwide fame for essaying Steve Rogers /Captain America in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). However, he has revealed on several occasions that he initially did t want to play superhero character due to anxiety. w actor disclosed what me him overcome stress he h. Re to kw more.

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How Chris Evans overcame his anxiety to play Captain America

In an interview with a leing daily, Chris Evans said that he was having second thoughts on his acting abilities as his movies did t work at box office at that time and he was getting mini panic attacks on sets. During this time, role of Steve Rogers aka Captain America was offered to him by Marvel Studios. It was when studio was just launched with Iron Man in 2008. Evans was called for a screen test and if makers liked him he would be locked for a nine-film deal.

Chris Evans thought that such commitment would push his nerves to breaking point. He told his nt, “My suffering would be my own” as he rejected role. Later, Marvel studios came back to him with a six-film deal reducing commitment and offering him part straight away. actor consulted with Robert Downey Jr. who vised him t to make a major decision based on fear. In end, Evans said yes for playing Captain America.

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Chris Evans stated that it was best decision he has ever me. He mentioned that he really owes that to Marvel Studios’ President, Kevin Feige for being persistent and helping him avoid making a “giant mistake." Being honest he said, all things that he was fearing never really came to fruition.  Swpiercer star said that he fell in love with Steve Rogers pretty quick.

Chris Evans ded that it was nice having Thor star Chris Hemsworth around because he was going through it too. He meant that at time, “Downey's Downey and Scarlett's Scarlett,” referring to RDJ and Scarlett Johansson’s fame. He ded that Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner, at time, were also crushing it. Evans mentioned that he and Hemsworth were very new and y also h stand-alone films. He thinks that two shared same anxiety, and at least that me it a little bit more comforting for each or.

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Chris Evans portrayed Steve Rogers /Captain America seven times. Captain America: First Avenger (2011) being his debut as character in MCU. He furr reprised  role in  Avengers (2012), Captain America: Winter Soldier (2014), Avengers: of Ultron (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016) and Avengers: Endgame (2019). Evans bid goodbye to role in Endgame along with Robert Downey Jr. who also appeared in his last outing as Tony Stark /Iron Man after 10 years.

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