14 DAY TRIAL // He may not seem like the type who scares off easily, but that was exactly what happened to Chris Evans when Marvel Studios approached him with an offer to play Captain America at least for six movies. That was a very hard decision to make, the actor reveals in a brand new interview.
Evans, known mostly for his role in “The Fantastic Four,” a series of rom-coms and his always impressive physique and good looks, is looking at the big break in his acting career with the upcoming “The First Avenger: Captain America” film.
If it’s a hit, he stands to play the same part at least in 5 other movies, depending on what plans Marvel has for the character.
This is precisely what made him tremble in fear at the thought of the commitment he was supposed to make when he was first presented with the offer, Evans tells the New York Times.
If “Captain America” does well with audiences, Chris is spoken for for the future 10 years or so – and lots can change in a decade.
“The question is: What’s the endgame?” Chris asked himself when he first heard he was wanted for the part.
“What’s the goal? If the goal is to be a giant movie star, then yeah, this is a great way to achieve that. That’s not necessarily what I’m trying to achieve,” he underlines.
He loves acting but, contrary to appearances, he doesn’t play the media game well: he hardly makes it through a promotional interview and is known to have had panic attacks in the middle of a press conference.
“I feel fake. And then I feel transparent. And I feel the other person can see that I’m fake,” he says.
Because of that, he also feared that, saying yes to “Captain America” and potentially launch a new franchise, would mean perfecting his PR game – which it does.
Of course, Chris Evans would be an awful ingrate if he only focused on the negative. After all, he’s getting to do what millions of young people can only dream of, while also cashing in, big time.
“It’s nice job security, but it doesn’t give a whole lot of freedom. That’s the compromise, and it’s worth it. These are good problems to be having. It’s not like, poor me, I’m working in the coal mines,” he says.
The full interview is here.