In a profile about Jeremy Strong printed Sunday, Evans told The New Yorker that he’s been a fan of the “Succession” superstar since formative years.
Evans, who plays Captain America within the “Avengers” movies, explained to the magazine that his older sister acted in a children’s theater staff along Strong in his Massachusetts native land.
“I was almost definitely nine, ten, going to my sister’s shows, or even then pondering, ‘Damn, this child is great!’” Evans said.
Later, Evans, who was a few years younger, attended the same high school as Strong. He described his teenage awe for the upperclassman like Captain America finding a hero of his personal.
“He was once a little bit of a famous person in my thoughts,” Evans admitted about Strong, who went on to win an Emmy for his portrayal of Kendall Roy in “Succession.”
The two did high school productions in combination, and Evans has shiny reminiscences of Strong frequently stealing the display.
“The forged would poke their heads during the curtain, just to look at him do his factor,” Evans mentioned. Speaking about a specific play, he mentioned, “In the end, one of his characters drinks poison. I believe each and every evening the loss of life scene grew by means of about thirty seconds.”
Evans used to be so taken by means of Strong’s skill that once Strong called him years later asking Evans for lend a hand discovering an agent, Evans was once shocked he used to be having issue.
“I said, ‘Holy shit, Jeremy! First of all, I will be able to’t imagine that. Second of all, that is your fortunate day,’” Evans informed the outlet.
And even if Evans arrange a assembly between his agent and Strong, the connection by no means went any place.
Evans’ “Avengers” co-star Robert Downey Jr. — who turns out to relish in one-upping Evans — had a completely different enjoy working with Strong, which he additionally shared with The New Yorker.
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