My husband is a huge geek.  He loves all things comic book, sci-fi, and uber weird.  That said, having married into geek, I know more then I ever thought I would about superheros and the origins thereof.  Normally I can take or leave these movies, but having seen this one (thoughts on that later) I can tell you that the latest Captain America movie is really awesome.  Like actually awesome- I think you will like it a whole lot even if you don’t like superhero movies.  If you do- well, bring an extra pair of pants, you are going to mess yourself.

Having recently gotten to interview Captain America, AKA Chris Evans, about his role and his character (and his thoughts on both), I thought I would share a snippet with you all today.

Here are some of the interview highlights:

Question- What qualities in Captain America do you find in yourself?

Chris Evans: Aww, how do you answer that question? He’s such a good guy. All right, what do I find in myself? I think he’s always trying to do better. I don’t think I’m as good of a man as he is, but I think as good of a man as he is, he’s always trying to improve. So the one thing I am working towards on a daily basis is just trying to find ways to evolve.

Question- Do you find that a character like Captain America plays like a role model?

Chris Evans: Oh, completely. There’s a kid that I grew up with named Charlie. Charlie Morris. He’s like, the best kid I know. He was an Eagle scout. And being an Eagle scout is not easy; you’ve got to really do it for a long time. But he’s just such a good man, and he genuinely, genuinely puts himself last. He does the right thing even when no one else is watching. He lives by a code.

And so when I took the role, I told Charlie, “Listen. I’m modeling this after you.” And it’s such a great character to aspire to be.

Question- What was it like seeing yourself as Captain America for the first time?

Chris Evans: Terrifying. I think the first time I saw it was back when I was still pretty insecure and a little apprehensive about taking the role. So, it was a real dichotomy. There was simultaneous joy, but at the same time, a deep fear. That’s eroded over time, and now it’s very familiar. It feels very comfortable. It feels great now, and damn, if I had said no, I would have been the biggest fool on the planet.

Question- If you had a second choice for a superhero role, who would you choose?

Chris Evans: You know, I’ll say it: I miss Johnny Storm. I liked the Human Torch. He was a fun guy to play. I liked, you know, I would say someone like Iron Man, but no one can touch Robert Downey Jr. It’s fun to play someone with life. It’s fun to play someone who enjoys embracing their abilities, and Johnny Storm was a lot of fun to play. And that costume was comfy. It was like a wetsuit. It was perfect.

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