Marvel & Me

In honoring Chris Evans’ birthday, its time for fans to fess up and admit it: They love the guy. 

Really, it’s hard not to. Chris Evans, regardless of his superhero status, is a genuine guy who speaks honestly about film, fans, and family. And, what’s more, Chris Evans is also a GIANT goofball and is likely the human incarnation of a Golden Retriever because of very valid reasons. 

While those reasons are too complicated to discuss in a mere blog post, what can be discussed are 5 very real (and super scientific) reasons why fans will fall for Chris Evans, assuming they haven’t already.

1. Chris Evans Is Actually Captain America

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I don’t know how Marvel does it, dammit, but their casting game is on-point. Here, we see Chris Evans sweeping actual rubble from the set of The Avengers. Good Guy Chris Evans™ volunteered to tidy up despite being suited up in his stuffy costume, and his actions go to show that Chris has got a fair share of Steve Rogers stuffed away inside his heart. 

2. Chris Evans Is Athletic AF

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Alright, if you couldn’t tell by Chris Evan’s bulging muscles, the guy is built like an All-American brick house. His shoulders-to-waist ratio is famous in its own right, and Chris has admitted he’s fond of sports like football. But, more impressively, the dude jumped over his friend and fellow Marvel star, Chris Pratt, without a running start. I repeat: Chris Evans jumped over a 6′2 man without taking a running start, and honestly, I just need a moment to catch my breath.

3. Chris Evans Cares, Like, A Lot

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The only thing bigger than Chris Evan’s pecs is his heart of freaking gold. Chris has spoken openly about his struggles with anxiety in the past, and fans across the world have found inspiration in Chris’ open, relatable struggle. Beyond that, Chris is also known as a super charitable guy with his most recent do-good event resulting in over $27,000 dollars being raised for the Seattle Children’s Hospital and Christopher’s Haven. 

4. Chris Evans Touches His Left Boob While Laughing

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Fandom can be a strange place at times, but perhaps one of the greatest accomplishments achieved by Chris Evans’ fans is their discovery of the actor’s odd quirk. After viewing dozens of interviews, fans have noticed that Chris Evans’ full-blown fits of laughter are ALWAYS accompanied by him grabbing either his own or another’s left boob. It’s infectious. Really, it truly is. I am in awe of how adorable the whole thing is. Never change, Chris. Never change.

5. Chris Evans Doesn’t ‘Wike’ It...Or Does He?

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As a self-proclaimed family man, Chris Evans is very close with his loved ones, and the world about imploded after he told a story on Jimmy Fallon about a recent stay at his folks’ place. While doting on his baby nephew, Chris adopted a linguistic quirk which embarrassingly yet hilariously made itself known after it slipped from the actor’s mouth during an interview. And, thus, fans were introduced to what’s maybe the cutest damn thing ever aired on national television.

Marvel Announces New Spider-Man Game for the PS4 at E3 2016

Web-heads, rejoice! It seems that the rumor were true! Partnering with Insomniac Games, Sony has announced they are working with Marvel Games to develop a new, exclusive Spider-Man title for the PS4.

While there’s not much known about the title currently, Spider-Man has been a favorite franchise for Playstation gamers as the Queen’s webslinger has often appeared on Sony’s console. 

Bill Rosemann, the Director of Marvel Games, took to the internet to answer a few questions about the title by first saying the company chose to create a new Spider-Man title because, “when Stan Lee and Steve Ditko created Peter Parker, they broke the mold of what a Super Hero could be and set the bar by which all others would be judged. And that’s exactly what we plan to do with this game: break the mold and set a new bar of greatness for Marvel Games!”

Marvel has been fairing well with its video games due to widely successful mobile games like Avengers Academy and Marvel Puzzle Quest. And, if this trailer for their next console title has anything to say, Spider-Man will improve upon that trend. 

I am still reeling over the news about Chistina Grimmie’s death.

For as long as I can remember, I have loved the Youtube Community, and this news has just hit me really hard. She was one of the first creators I subbed to. 

BREAKING: Singer Christina Grimmie Has Died After Being Shot

I am horrified at this news. I don't know even know what to say. I feel sick.

For those who don’t know. Christina Grimmie was a Youtube star and musician who was shot by a male assailant earlier tonight after she performed live at an Orlando, FL venue. She was attacked following the show as she signed autographs for fans. Her brother tackled the shooter before the assailant killed himself. She was known for having participated on NBC’s The Voice. 

Chris Evans is many things.

He is Captain America. He’s a Bostonian through-and-through. He’s classified as a bonafide dog lover, and now, fans know he’s also too precious for words.

In a recent tweet, Chris Evans shared a photo of an old internship cover letter he sent out to various theaters in New York City during 1998. At just 16, Chris Evans was hustling his acting game and on his way to become the block-busting actor which fans have come to love. 

I mean, just look at this letter:

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Like, he misspelled ‘Strasberg,’ but this letter is so dang pure that I don’t even want to sic the typo??? 

Chris later tweeted that the cover letter did its job as he was offered an unspecified internship somewhere, so good on your nameless casting director! The letters were also apparently sent along with a hilariously embarrassing headshot and resume which the world would surely love to see. 

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Chris, who is known for his humble heart and ‘lumberjack’ muscles, was cast as Captain America following a series of minor roles in films and television. The actor initially turned the hero’s role down due to the contract commitment required by Marvel Studios, but as we all know today, the world is better for having Chris Evans suit up as Captain America. 

And, as fans can now see, even the biggest of heroes had to start somewhere.

It seems like Norman Reedus might like to trade in his crossbow for a fiery motorcycle. 

The Walking Dead star recently spoke with Uproxx to discuss his new show Ride With Norman Reedus and indicated he’d love to take on the hero’s role. When asked if he’d like to perhaps play Ghost Rider, Norman answered with a big, “hell yeah.”

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Well, it sounds like Marvel Studios better get something started then. 

Norman, who has spoken openly about his love of bikes, continued to say, “It would be a blast. Do I get a skull face that’s on fire and all that stuff? Fuck yeah. I’m down.” The actor was a fan of the first two Ghost Rider films which starred Nicholas Cage as Johnny Blaze. 

While the previous Ghost Rider films have received mixed reviews from fans and critics, Marvel might take another shot at the series as the studio recently reacquired the franchise’s rights from Colombia Pictures in 2013. Currently, Marvel has no open plans for the hellfire hero, but Ghost Rider may yet make a return should Norman have his way. And, if Marvel’s ongoing partnership with Netflix keeps going well, perhaps a full-blown series could be developed. 

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After all, who wouldn’t want to see a guy like Norman Reedus bathed in fire as he pops wheelies in a sweet chopper while kicking some serious bad guy ass?