Fun Facts About Chris Evans of Captain America
Chris Evans is the star of the summer blockbuster Captain America: The First Avenger. The film received mixed reviews, but most everyone can agree that Chris Evans is a rising star. The following are some fun facts about the actor:
Brief background: The Captain America character Steve Rogers is from Brooklyn, but Chris Evans calls Boston his home. He started acting as a child at the youth theater that his mom runs. After getting some commercial work and finishing high school, he decided to move to pursue a career in acting. His first movie role was a part in the 2000 family film The Newcomers. His first starring role came soon after as "Jake" in Not Another Teen Movie.
Fun fact: Like many young stars, Chris Evans likes to drink. In an interview with GQ, he admitted that drinking a liter-sized stein of Sam Adams makes him feel like a Viking.
On the movie Captain America: Chris Evans was hesitant to accept the role of Steve Rogers because he feared the fame and commitment it might bring. But it was that same fear that led him to accept it, saying "When I realized this was an obstacle I needed to tackle, I did a 180 and wanted to do it."
Fun fact: His favorite genre of music is classic rock.
His favorite movie: Chris Evans played "Lucas Lee" in the movie "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World". That movie is his favorite that he's been in, calling it "funny" and adding how he loves Michael Cera (who played Scott Pilgrim). In an interview with GQ, the actor joked about people liking him in movie: " -- So, I got this role as an asshole actor, and you guys think I nailed it? That I'm a natural and that nobody can do it better?"
Fun fact: Besides being known for acting, he's also known for once dating actress Jessica Biel. You can see the two of them together in the film "London".
Chris Evans on complaining: "This is why I hate myself in interviews. All of a sudden, you stop and you're like, 'Chris, how dare you?' I don't live in Darfur. I have both legs."
Fun fact: The Captain America actor truly does have a the body of superhero. His female fans might be glad to know that that was his real body in Captain America: The First Avenger. No CGI was used to make him look more buff.
On happiness: Things like watching a sunset are when he's the most happy because those kind of things "takes him out of his brain".
More fun facts: His mother thinks he's a "big dork". And his brother Scott played "Oliver Fish" on "One Life to Live".
Sources
Askmen.com, "Chris Evans Interview" by John Scott Lewinski.
GQ (July 2011), "American Marvel" by Edith Zimmerman.
Brief background: The Captain America character Steve Rogers is from Brooklyn, but Chris Evans calls Boston his home. He started acting as a child at the youth theater that his mom runs. After getting some commercial work and finishing high school, he decided to move to pursue a career in acting. His first movie role was a part in the 2000 family film The Newcomers. His first starring role came soon after as "Jake" in Not Another Teen Movie.
Fun fact: Like many young stars, Chris Evans likes to drink. In an interview with GQ, he admitted that drinking a liter-sized stein of Sam Adams makes him feel like a Viking.
On the movie Captain America: Chris Evans was hesitant to accept the role of Steve Rogers because he feared the fame and commitment it might bring. But it was that same fear that led him to accept it, saying "When I realized this was an obstacle I needed to tackle, I did a 180 and wanted to do it."
Fun fact: His favorite genre of music is classic rock.
His favorite movie: Chris Evans played "Lucas Lee" in the movie "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World". That movie is his favorite that he's been in, calling it "funny" and adding how he loves Michael Cera (who played Scott Pilgrim). In an interview with GQ, the actor joked about people liking him in movie: " -- So, I got this role as an asshole actor, and you guys think I nailed it? That I'm a natural and that nobody can do it better?"
Fun fact: Besides being known for acting, he's also known for once dating actress Jessica Biel. You can see the two of them together in the film "London".
Chris Evans on complaining: "This is why I hate myself in interviews. All of a sudden, you stop and you're like, 'Chris, how dare you?' I don't live in Darfur. I have both legs."
Fun fact: The Captain America actor truly does have a the body of superhero. His female fans might be glad to know that that was his real body in Captain America: The First Avenger. No CGI was used to make him look more buff.
On happiness: Things like watching a sunset are when he's the most happy because those kind of things "takes him out of his brain".
More fun facts: His mother thinks he's a "big dork". And his brother Scott played "Oliver Fish" on "One Life to Live".
Sources
Askmen.com, "Chris Evans Interview" by John Scott Lewinski.
GQ (July 2011), "American Marvel" by Edith Zimmerman.
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