Marvel’s Chris Evans Had One Major Worry About Playing Captain America

During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Chris Evans admitted that he turned down the role a few times out of what he called a social anxiety with the business. But after speaking with his friends and family, he came to the decision that if you are afraid of something, you should push yourself toward it. The result is Steve Rogers appearing seven times in the franchise as a lead, not to mention a few cameos in other films. But Evans didn’t take the gig lightly, and he was worried the role — and the nine-film contract it was attached to — would change his life in a bad way. 

«I like my privacy,» said Evans, according to a book excerpt. «The good thing about movies is there’s a lot of freedom built in: you make a film, and then you have time off. If one of those films hits and changes your life, you have the opportunity to … run away. If you want to. Take some time, reassess, and regroup.»

The excerpt goes on to reveal that the nine-picture deal panned out to be six films: three Captain America-centered films, and three «Avengers» films. Evans is now a global star, and the actor used his role in the MCU to springboard towards roles in «Snowpiercer,» «Knives Out,» and «The Gray Man.»