Chris Evans, who plays Captain America in both the character's standalone projects and in the Avengers franchise, shared his experiences working with the team as well as his observations regarding the growth on his character in an interview with Hero Complex during the London premier of Avengers: Age of Ultron.
With the upcoming release date of Captain America: Civil War, Evans discussed how he saw the changes in the hero he plays and how this affected how he perceives the new society he now has to contend with. "Certainly I feel more comfortable with the character," the actor shared, referring to his fourth time to play the iconic Captain America role. "Every time you play him you peel back a layer."
"I wasn't choosing to do this, but I happened to see a little bit of the first "Captain America" on TV," Evans disclosed. "It's almost tricky watching yourself. It feels a lifetime ago but you realize the evolution the character's gone through, and it's nice being a part of the progress of the character," he admitted.
"I think with all that happened in the second "Captain America," I think he really made leaps and bounds as far as how he sees himself and how he sees his place in the world and on this team. So it did feel kind of like a new character coming into this movie. And I certainly feel the most comfortable I've ever felt with him," the actor disclosed.
Meanwhile, Evans explained that working on standalone movie offers a lot of differences compared with filming Avengers. He shared that in Captain America, he needs to follow "a very specific arc" that he constantly needs to keep in mind. Moreover, he has to be on the set daily. In contrast, the Avengers film does not solely focus on him.
"The nature of these ["Avengers"] movies, there's a lot of characters; it's not just about you," Evans shared. "There are a lot of plots, a lot of story lines, so there's less of a light shined on your individual role. As a result, I don't know whether it's the pressure or the concerns, something just feels a little more like you're sharing the load a bit," he explained.
He went on to say that working under this condition had been "nice in a way" and admitted that it caused him to experience "a little bit less stress at night." Comparing this experience with his stand alone film, he said, "When it's your movie, you don't want to be the weak link in the chain or let your franchise down. With everybody involved, you feel a little more comfortable because there's a lot of cooks in the kitchen and a lot of people paying attention to things."
"It feels a little relaxed. But I don't want it to sound like people check out - no one's coasting on these movies. But I'd be lying if I said there wasn't a different element of pressure and stress involved with your film," he shared. In addition, Evans described his working relationship with the cast and crew. "I really get along with everybody on this movie," he revealed. "It's a great group. It's nice to know that these movies usually come together fairly well. Marvel knows what they're doing," he added.
