John Krasinski talks about auditioning for Captain America & losing role to Chris Evans

Chris Evans has immortalised role of MCU's Captain America. It is almost impossible to imagine any or essaying role of "God's righteous man" on silver screen. However, Evans had almost lost role to ar popular actor from Hollywood. office fame, John Krasinki had revealed on Ellen Show, how he was had tested for role. 

John Krasinki almost bagged role of Captain America from Chris Evans

On Ellen DeGeneres' show, John Krasinki revealed that he had tested for role of Captain America and even put on costume. Krasinki explained that MCU had t yet offered role to Chris Evans and wanted to see who else might be up for it before y did. This was when Office actor auditionedfor role of Captain America. 

John Krasinki had got into costume of Captain America which he thought was "really fun". It was when he had worn suit half-way up that Chris Hemsworth (who plays Thor in MCU) walked by and commented that Krasinki looked good. However, latter asked Hemsworth t to make fun of him and "walked away right that". When Ellen gasped saying he did t, Krasinki replied he was indeed joking. But he said that test did t work out for him. 

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Recently, Chris Evans opened up about MCU and Kevin Feige was bent on him playing Captain America in movies. In spite of Evans' multiple rejections, Feige did t give up on actor. After a few advise and a phone call from Robert Downey Jr. ( with whom Chris Evans shared his nt), actor agreed and rest is history. 

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In or news, John Krasinki might join MCU soon. According to rumours, he will play role of Richard Reeds in MCU's remake of Fantastic Four. However, thing has been confirmed as of yet but Krasinki's fans might have ir fingers crossed. 

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John Krasinki is popular for playing role of Jim Halpert in Office. He has also acted in several movies like Something Borrowed, A Quiet Place, Aloha, It's Complicated, Away We Go and many more. He also has directorial credits for three episodes of Office, Hollars, A Quiet Place and upcoming movie, A Quiet Place II. 

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