We are going to be swamped with Cap stuff in the build up to the movie's release. But you guys won't mind, I'm sure!
I found some excerpts of Chris Evans' interview with Comic Book Resources interesting, because as well as speaking about Hugo Weaving, he also addresses the ever controversial issue of Cap being seen as JUST a jingoistic flag waver.
CBR: What does it mean to you to basically be draped in the American flag for this film?
Evans: Ha, well, to me, I'm not trying to get too lost in the American side of it. This isn't a flag waving movie. It is red, white and blue, but it just so happens that the character was created in America during war time, when there was a common enemy, even though it is Captain America. I've said before in interviews, it feels more like he should just be called Captain Good. [Laughs] You know, he was created at a time when there was this undeniable evil and this guy was kind of created to fight that evil. I think that everyone could agree that Nazis were bad and he, Cap, just so happens to wear the red, white and blue.
Evans also goes into some details about his co-star Hugo Weaving, who is set to portray Cap's nemesis, The Red Skull.
He's just a good man. I mean, it's always disappointing when you work with fantastic actors that you respect professionally and then you meet them and realize they're kind of jerks. [Laughs] That couldn't be more opposite with Hugo. He's just the most... I'd say patient man because I can't imagine what it feels like coming in to work at 4:00 AM and sitting there for three hours of make-up and then having to stay in a good mood while shooting. He somehow manages to still be a good person, and he's still so happy to be here and he loves doing it. He's so good at it and he has no ego, he always listens to whoever's directing or whoever he's acting with, he never thinks he's bigger than the part, or bigger than the project. He's just a consummate professional. It's really impressive.
For the full interview, click the link back to CBR below.
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