Chris Evans has become a household name over the past decade during his run as Captain America.But the action star almost didn't play the all-American superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.He recently revealed that he nearly quit acting due to severe anxiety, which was exacerbated by the magnitude of the iconic blockbuster franchise.
Severe anxiety: Chris Evans recently revealed that he nearly turned down Captain America and quit acting due to severe anxietyThe 38-year-old said on The Hollywood Reporter's podcast Awards Chatterthat it began around the timeFantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer premiered in 2007.It didn't help that he was passed over for roles inGone Baby Gone, Milk, Elizabethtown and Fracture.