It's certainly hard to argue that Chris Evans stands as one of the best castings in superhero films. While Evans' Captain America may not be the most popular MCU character, his commitment and emotion in the role are unparalleled. Evans admitted in a recent interview that there is a tremendous amount of pressure in taking on such a pivotal role as the shield-wielding hero. "There's pressure, but I don't think it's anywhere near the pressure that, to be honest, the people like the [Captain America: Civil War directors Joe and Anthony Russo] or Marvel feel. Honestly, movies live and die based on the directors and the producers. We've all seen phenomenal actors and great scripts that still didn't come to fruition in a good way. It really goes to show that a good movie lives and dies based on the directors. You could have all the other pieces in place, but unless you have quality storytellers you may fall on your face. So yeah, there's pressure, but not as much as [those] guys. They did it. They did the job -- real well."
One of the main concerns from fans is if Evans will continue as the character once his contract is up. The actor made it clear he is still very invested in the role, and doesn't have any intentions on leaving it any time soon. "I say, 'Keep going. Let's keep going. Let's let the wave get bigger and bigger.' It's not stopping. It's not like they're making bad movies. They're making great movies… Especially the Russos, they ground them in such an authentic way. It's real humans, real struggles, real conflict, good cinematic storytelling with, like, a streak of superhero flavor in it. So I say, keep going. If you can keep doing it, keep doing it. It's amazing. It's amazing that it's happening. It's unprecedented. I don't know how you do it outside of the use of preexisting properties of the comic book world. And they've got a monopoly on it. They got it. They're doing it. No one else can try and copy. You know what I mean? It's really unbelievable to try and venture out into these uncharted waters and do it so well. It's just really impressive."
Of course, with 'America' being part of his name, there was always a worry that the film franchise may not perform as well in other countries. Evans believes that Cap's moral compass and values lend themselves to something bigger than just one nation when it comes to the character's significance. "That was always a concern, the name 'America' -- whether or not that would kind of polarize certain audiences. The truth is, what he stands for is something that's ubiquitous across the world. What he believes in -- honor and morality and values -- that's something you can find anywhere. But in terms of who he's been throughout the arc of his character, he's always fought for the greater good. He's always put the needs of the masses before his own desire, and that's exactly what's different in this film. Instead of kind of dedicating himself toward what others need, in this film he kind of prioritizes what he wants, which is a departure from what he's normally allegiant to. So again, it colors the character in a really nice way. The guy who's this incredibly austere and moral character, it's hard trying to find ways to make him layered and dynamic. I think in this movie, he becomes potentially selfish, where he kind of puts his own desires first. But it's rooted in family, which I think is a through line we can all relate to."
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