Chris Evans won over to the public as the always charming Steve Rogers, also known as Captain America, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The 39-year-old has been involved with the top movie franchise for almost a decade. He also had a healthy career ahead of him before taking on the iconic character. But still, Evans has had his fair share of stressful auditions over the years. So recently, the Avengers Endgame Star reflected on a piece of paper that she bombarded not once, not twice, but three times.
Chris Evans shares a story about auditioning for Seth Rogan’s ‘Observe and Report’
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In an interview with Backstage, Evans was asked for a “horror audition story”, and boy did the actor have a story to share? Evans said “there are probably too many to list.” However, he recalled his audition to Observe and Report on Seth Rogan, which was released in 2009.
“I went into the room, and there was Seth and the director and a producer,” Evans said. “For some reason, my brain started screaming, just screaming, ‘No, no, no.’ I started my audition, and around three lines, I got this wave of sweating and my face turned red. Halfway through the audition, I said, ‘Sorry, guys. Sorry. I have to stop. ‘”
Evans also explained that everyone’s reaction was even worse because they were kind to him, and assured the actor that he was doing “great.” Evans then stated that he had to leave the room to recover.
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“I go to the hall, I collect my thoughts. I’m laughing at myself, “he said. “Go back inside, we start again, and it happens again. My face is so red. I start to sweat and I have to stop again. ”
When Evans left, he told his agent that the audition was a “nightmare.” However, the agent said that the Observe and report The team thought it was fine. But still, Avengers Star still thought it was terrible and insisted on a third audition. It was not successful.
“They recovered me a couple of days later and I’m back,” Evans said. Don’t know, it happened again! There is a heat wave and sweat and I had to stop again. And I’m just saying, ‘Guys, I’m so sorry … I’m just going.’ I didn’t get that role. “
Chris Evans almost skipped his Marvel audition for Captain America
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Despite his experience with Observe and reportWe know that Evans was able to transfer to Marvel as Captain America. However, the actor initially refused to try the role due to anxiety.
In May 2020, Evans participated in The Hollywood Reporter Awards’ Chatter Awards podcast and revealed the state of his mental health while on the set of 2010. Puncture.
“It was the first time I started having mini panic attacks on the set,” Evans said. “I really started to think, ‘I’m not sure if this [acting] it’s the right thing for me. I’m not sure if I feel as healthy as I should feel. “
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At this time, Marvel also stepped up to test Evans for the role of Steve. But given his anxiety and the potential fame that would accompany the nine-part film deal, Evans declined. Later, the studio returned and directly offered him the role. Then after a conversation with Iron ManRobert Downey Jr., Evans realized that he shouldn’t make a decision out of fear. Then he took the paper. Now, approximately a decade later, Evans is happy with his final decision.
“It was the best decision I’ve ever made, and I really owe it to [Marvel Studios president] Kevin Feige for being persistent and helping me avoid making a giant mistake, ”said Evans. “To be honest, all the things I feared never came true.”
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