Chris Evans Says Captain America Role Was the 'Best Decision' He's Ever Made Evans has portrayed Steve Rogers and his alter-ego, Captain America, in 11 Marvel movies to date.
Evans said he initially turned down the opportunity to test for the part because he had been suffering from "panic attacks" while working on 'Puncture' in 2010.
He believed his anxiety would prevent him from doing a good job.
Chris Evans, on 'Awards Chatter' podcast Evans turned down a testing opportunity several times before Marvel came back to him, this time offering him the part outright with no need to screen test.
He then consulted with fellow Marvel star Robert Downey Jr. who urged him not to make a major decision based on fear.
Evans finally decided to say yes, and a decade later, he's confident he made the right choice.
Chris Evans, on 'Awards Chatter' podcast
