Chris Evans’ Captain America Was Based on a Major X-Men Character for Avengers According to Joss Whedon
The ever-happening realm of superheroes is now abuzz with a new theory. Word is, Chris Evans’ Captain America in Avengers was based on a major X-Men character.
Everything creative is inspired by something before it. But an X-Men character being a contributing factor to Captain America’s character is slightly surprising.
X-Men Hero Inspiring Captain America’s Character
Joss Whedon, the director of the first two Avengers films, dropped a bombshell when he shared that Chris Evans‘ portrayal of Captain America in the films draws inspiration from one of the X-Men. The superhero in question is Cyclops.
The parallel seems surprising but upon a closer look, it is not that far-fetched. Both heroes are straightforward, no-nonsense, and dutiful. The pair share a striking similarity. This is what Whedon said on the matter to Yahoo in an interview:
“I love a straightforward character. I am the guy who loves Cyclops on the ‘X-Men’, because he is square. [Captain America] is a little square, and he is aware that he is a little square, and he is aware that the world is a beat ahead of him, or in his case, 70 beats. I think that’s very disarming and very charming. ”
Someone who is exactly what they say they are is certainly disarming and charming. And Cyclops and Captain America are those people.
Furthermore, Whedon drawing a comparison between the two is a subtle implication of Cyclops inspiring how Captain America’s character is shaped. Also, Whedon’s association with these characters doesn’t end here.
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Joss Whedon’s Personal Bond with Cyclops and Captain America
While speaking about the aforementioned matter, Joss Whedon also touched on how Cyclops and Captain America are important to him as characters. The director spoke candidly when he said that he could relate to these characters on a personal level, which in turn helped him write Captain America.
“I relate to that guy. I also don’t know who the popular singers are right now, so he is actually really easy for me to write.”
The filmmaker revealed that Evans would sometimes disagree with the way his character is being portrayed. But those elements were important to establish the character as we have come to know him. The filmmaker continued explaining:
“There were some lines where [Chris] would be like, ‘Okay, now I just sound like an idiot.’ And in context, I was like, ‘Yeah, actually, now that it’s all laid out that is a bit much.’ But he is very aware of his dignity, but at the same time understood why I wanted to find humor in somebody who was so out of touch.”
This instance is the epitome of art inspiring life and life inspiring art.
