Chris Evans has become a household name over the past decade during his run as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

But before getting fitted for his tights, tour trung quốc the Boston-born actor was struggling to find some decent roles.

He recently recalled losing the leading role of the 2007 thriller Fracture to Ryan Gosling after what he considered the best audition of his life. 






Upsetting loss: Chris Evans recently recalled losing the leading role of the 2007 thriller Fracture to Ryan Gosling after what he considered the best audition of his life


The 38-year-old told the story on The Hollywood Reporter's podcast Awards Chatter, also revealing he lost roles in Gone Baby Gone, Milk and Elizabethtown.  

He said: 'You know which one was a close one? Fracture. Remember Fracture with Ryan Gosling? I honestly have never had a better audition in my life.






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'I hate auditioning. I despise it. I think most actors do, but I got that one and knocked it right out. And it was so great and I had such a great rapport with the director and really felt like it was coming my way.'

Evans continued: 'Anthony Hopkins was already attached and you really think, this is another one of those moments where I might be able to turn a corner. 






Swing and miss: The 38-year-old said: 'You know which one was a close one? Fracture. Remember Fracture with Ryan Gosling? I honestly have never had a better audition in my life'







Gosling fan: He continued: 'And to lose that one… obviously, Ryan, if you're going to lose to someone, lose to Ryan. But it was just one of those things where you think, "Man, this is tough"' 


'And to lose that one… obviously, Ryan, if you're going to lose to someone, lose to Ryan. But it was just one of those things where you think, "Man, this is tough."'    

He also revealed that he nearly passed on Captain America and quit acting due to severe anxiety, which was exacerbated by the magnitude of the iconic blockbuster franchise.

The stresses of his job began around the time Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer premiered in 2007.  

He also referenced his 2007 Danny Boyle film Sunshine going unnoticed, as he joked: 'Nobody sees my good movies.'

Evans then recalled filming Puncture in 2010: 'It was the first time I started having mini panic attacks on set.

'I really started to think, "I'm not sure if this [acting] is the right thing for me, I'm not sure if I'm feeling as healthy as I should be feeling."'

The added pressure of a nine-film deal, big payday and inevitable fame almost made him pass on the role of Steve Rogers (aka Captain America) in the MCU.


















Leading man: He also revealed that he nearly passed on Captain America and quit acting due to severe anxiety







On fire: Evans reflected on landing another Marvel role as Johnny Storm (aka The Human Torch) in the 2005 film Fantastic Four: 'I had just been dumped and I needed it!'







Real heroes: The Knives Out star recently thanked real-life heroes on the PBS National Memorial Day Concert, along with George Clooney, Gwyneth Paltrow and more


He turned down the opportunity to test multiple times, even when the salary went up and contract was reduced to six films.

The Bostonian was then offered the part outright, over which he consulted with Robert Downey Jr, with whom he shared an agent. 

He continued: 'It was the best decision I've ever made, and I really owe that to [Marvel chief] Kevin Feige for being persistent and helping me avoid making a giant mistake. To be honest, all the things that I was fearing never really came to fruition.'

Evans ultimately went on to appear as the patriotic hero in 11 of the Avengers films, since debuting in 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger. 

He also reflected on landing another Marvel role as Johnny Storm (aka The Human Torch) in the 2005 film Fantastic Four: 'That was back when the superhero thing was just taking off. I had just been dumped and I needed it!' 

The Knives Out star recently thanked real-life heroes on the PBS National Memorial Day Concert, along with George Clooney, Gwyneth Paltrow and more. 

Evans can currently be seen as an assistant DA whose son is charged with murder in the crime drama miniseries Defending Jacob on Apple TV+.


















Crime drama: Evans can currently be seen as an assistant DA whose son is charged with murder in the crime drama miniseries Defending Jacob on Apple TV+




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