Why Chris Evans Wore Fake Feet For Captain America: The First Avenger
Here's why Chris Evans donned some feet boots filming Captain America: The First Avenger. Evans was far from a stranger to the comic book movie genre when he signed on to play Steve Rogers/Captain America in the MCU. His first major comic book movie came with 2005's Fantastic Four, and while the film received mixed reviews, his charismatic turn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch was well-received. He later returned for 2007 sequel Rise Of The Silver Surfer, while that same year he also voiced Casey Jones in animated adventure TMNT.
In 2009, Evans played «geeky» hacker Jensen in graphic novel adaptation The Losers, while he chewed the scenery as evil ex Lucas Lee in Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. Despite being his most famous role now, Chris Evans was reluctant to sign on for Captain America, both for the responsibility of bringing the character to life, and the commitment it represented. Over a decade on, it's doubtful Evans has any regrets, with both his performance and (most) of his movies receiving great reviews.
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Previously, actors Reb Brown and Matt Salinger — son of acclaimed author JD Salinger — had brought Captain America to life in two TV movies and a 1990 straight-to-video film respectively, but it's fair to say neither portrayal was definitive. There was concern that the superhero would be considered old-fashioned for modern audiences, but 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger removed those fears. The movie was a fun, pulpy adventure, and Evans gave Steve his noble edge without making him lame. The actor was also photographed by the Daily Mail while filming the first movie wearing so-called feet boots, which were prosthetic feet
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