Published 19:36 IST, May 27th 2020

'Captain America' shares how Chris Hemsworth aka 'Thor' helped him in real life

Chris Evans reveals how Chris Hemsworth had helped him during the shooting of the movie, The Avengers in 2012. Read on to know more about this in details.

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Chris Evans had confessed during an interview with an entertainment portal that taking up role of Captain America was "best decision" he ever made. However, road he had to take was a rough one. actor reportedly suffered from anxiety and panic attacks and having Chris Hemsworth for company was comforting to him.  

Chris Hemsworth helped Chris Evans navigate through his new-found fame 

In ar interview, Chris Evans said that it felt "nice" to have Chris Hemsworth around because latter was going through same phase as him. He said that Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner were used to fame being already popular before Avengers. But Hemsworth and he were new to whole thing and y also had stand-alone movies to shoulder. Hence, Evans candidly said that both of m shared same anxiety and that made it a little bit more comforting for him. 

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Chris Evans was going through a rough time when he was approached to play Captain America. According to reports, Evans was suffering from anxiety for missing out on parts in movies like Gone Baby Gone, Milk, Elizabethtown and Fracture. His movie with Danny Boyle, Sunshine, also failed to get him recognition he hoped for. While Evans was shooting for Puncture, he got a call to play Marvel character. 

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Marvel reportedly called Chris Evans for testing and offered him a nine-film deal toger with handsome pay. But it seemed he was worried about his anxiety attacks. Evans reportedly turned down role despite being offered more money, six-film deal and part of Captain America without testing. 

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Chris Evans had reportedly approached Robert Downey Jr. (both had same nts), his rapist, friends and family. Everyone offered him same advice to t take up role because of fear. Finally, Evans accepted role of Captain America and rest is history. 

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In or news, Chris Hemsworth will reprise his role as Thor in Marvel's Thor: Love and Thunder. movie will also feature Natalie Portman who will reprise her role as Jane Foster, Thor's love interest, and Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie. Thor: Love and Thunder will reportedly take place after Avengers: Endgame. movie is slated to release on February 11, 2022. 

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19:36 IST, May 27th 2020