15 Hot Facts About Chris Evans

Out of all the Hollywood Chrises, Chris Evans is arguably the least problematic. Not to say that it’s a contest or anything, but the dude seems to live well and have the right ratio of handsome heartthrob/”Dude, I just want to hang with my dog” that appeals to the majority of the American public.

While he is a celebrity (not to mention the owner of America’s Ass), there is still a lot about Chris Evans that may not be well-known to the general masses. Yes, yes, of course every nerd knows about him being Fantastic Four’s Johnny Storm before becoming the Captain America we all know and love today, but we’re talking some personal stuff. Deep stuff. Or just, you know, fun stuff.

Here is some stuff, factual stuff, about Chris Evans that can fit around your brain like that lovely cream-colored cable-knitted sweater from Knives Out that he wears so damn well.

15 Captain America

CRACKED.COM A Chris Evans Не turned down the role of Captain America. Twice. Evans didn't feel like he should play Сар, due to anxiety and the large scope of the character. Не even had panic attacks over the decision. A reassuring call from Robert Downey Jr. got him to say yes. — Source: *The Hollywood Reporter*

14 Disney

CRACKED.COM LIGHTYEAR Chris Evans Не loves Disney. Disney's animated movies were an important, formative part of Evans' life growing up. Getting to star in one with Lightyear is a dream come true. — Sources: E! Online, Daily Chris Evans/Tumblr

13 Comic Book Movies

CRACKED.COM 4 Chris Evans He's been in more comic book movies than any other actor. In addition to the MCU, Evans has been in the Fantastic Four films as Johnny Storm, and had roles in other movies based on the comic books like The Losers, Scott Pilgrim, and Snowpiercer. — Source: Eighties Kids

12 Musical

Chris Evans He's dying to do a musical. Having grown up singing and memorizing songs from Disney movies and stage shows, Evans has shared that he really wants to do a movie musical. CRACKED.COM — Source: *The Hollywood Reporter*

11 West Side Story

CRACKED.COM Chris Evans Не was rejected for Steven Spielberg's West Side Story. Evans lobbied for a role when he heard about the film's production. Sadly, he was turned down because he was too old to be a teenage gang member, and not old enough to play Officer Krupke. — Source: Eighties Kids

10 Mystery Date

CRACKED.COM Chris Evans Could Chris Evans be your Mystery Date? One of Evans' earliest gigs performer was to be Tyler in the 1990s board game Mystery Date. Не even made it on the box cover of the game. — Source: *People*

9 Sandra Bullock

CRACKED.COM Chris Evans Не had a childhood crush on Sandra Bullock. Evans was smitten with Bullock when he was a teen watching her movies. When he was fully grown, there were even rumors that he tried to actually pursue her romantically. — Source: Us Magazine

8 Sex

Chris Evans Right after losing his virginity, he told his mom. In an interview with Seth Meyers, Evans shared that after he had sex for the first time, the first thing he did was brag about it to his mother. CRACKED.COM — Source: Late Night with Seth Meyers/YouTube

7 Mike Capuano

CRACKED.COM Chris Evans His uncle was a congressman. Evans isn't afraid to get into politics, including showing support for his uncle, Mike Capuano. Among other offices, Capuano had represented Massachussets in the U.S. House of Representatives. — Source: Mike Capuano/Twitter

6 Scott Evans

CRACKED.COM Chris Evans His brother is also an actor. While he hasn't been in any Marvel films, Evans' brother Scott has a successful acting career as well. He's best known for the soap opera One Life to Live and the Netflix comedy Grace and Frankie. — Source: Wikipedia

5 Tap Dance

Chris Evans He's a good tap dancer. While he's modest about it, interviewers often bring up Evans' tap dancing skills, even coaxing him to do a bit of soft shoe on occasion. CRACKED.COM — Source: DarryVideoEdit/YouTube

4 Ransom's Sweater

Chris Evans Не got his dog a Knives Out sweater. The cable knit sweater Evans wore in Rian Johnson's mystery-comedy movie became an internet sensation - so when he got his pooch Dodger one, it couldn't not go viral right away. CRACKED.COM — Sources: Page Six, Chris Evans/Twitter

3 Dentist Dad

Chris Evans His dad is a dentist. Chris Evans' dad is Robert Evans - not the famous Hollywood producer, but a dentist practicing in Massachusetts. CRACKED.COM — Source: *The Hollywood Reporter*

2 Buddhism

CRACKED.COM Chris Evans He's a practicing Buddhist. Evans took an interest in Eastern philosophy as a teenager, and discovered that his beliefs meshed with those in the Buddhist religion. Не still often attends a Buddhism class in Los Angeles today. — Source: *Hindustan Times*

1 America's Ass

Chris Evans Before he was America's Ass, he was Captain Little Ass. While shooting The Winter Soldier, Anthony Mackie poked fun at Evans' ability to gain muscle but still have a small waist and tiny tush, spawning a nickname he'd carry from Marvel film to Marvel film. CRACKED.COM — Source: Entertainment Tonight/YouTube

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