Chris Evans almost turned down ‘Captain America’ over panic attacks

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Al Roker kicked off Friday as he meant his weekend to go, and that was by getting in some cardio and doing what he loves most – listening to The Spinners.MORE: How Al Roker and Deborah Roberts are preparing for life-changing moment involving son NickThe 67-year-old took to Instagram to share a sweet video message with his 843,000 followers all the way from his basement.WATCH: Al Roker inspired fans with latest updateIn the clip, the Today show weatherman could be seen on his treadmill whilst letting his followers in on a secret.MORE: Al Roker and son Nick open the doors into their never-ending living roomMORE: Al Roker majorly divides fans as he shares Today Show change for 2022 Olympics"Well, it's been a long week, hopefully, you are going to get a little rest, a little relaxation, spend some time with folks or doing things that bring you joy," he revealed, before adding: "One of the things that brings me joy? Listening to The Spinners, old school baby! That's right."And nothing makes me feel better than putting on your walking cane, putting on your hat and going to see The Rubberband Man, that’s right. In the meantime, have a great weekend, take care of yourself and hopefully, will see you on Monday!" Al Roker was praised for lifting his fans' spirits of Friday morningAt the end, Al can be seen miming along to The Rubberband Man, which is playing in the background.Captioning the sweet clip, the star wrote: "If you've been feeling a little stretched lately, just in time, it's the #weekend.

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For all those fans of Marvel Cinematic Universe and the film audiences who were hoping to see Chris Evans return as his iconic character of Captain America. As per the latest news reports, the actor while talking on The Graham Norton Show revealed that he will not be returning to play Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe flicks. The news reports further state that Chris Evans does not want to make an appearance as Captain America as his last MCU film Avengers: Endgame had in a way closed the chapter for his character.

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Chris Evans is definitely most known for his work as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and he says almost turned down the role.

Here’s a Marvel Cinematic Universe trivia question for ya! Who is the first person Captain America saved? Answer: Chris Evans!

Anxiety, if you'll excuse my language, is a real asshole. And it's an asshole that targets anyone it so desires, including lovely angel Chris Evans, who spoke about the destructive impact it had on his acting career during an appearance on the Hollywood Reporter's "Awards Chatter" podcast.

Chris Evans’ most lucrative acting role in Hollywood almost didn't happen. It’s a story commonly echoed in show business -- a performer nearly passes on an opportunity of a lifetime and their reluctance to move forward with the gig changes the course of film history forever -- and such was the case for Evans.

It's hard to imagine the Marvel Cinematic Universe without Chris Evans. However, the 38-year-old actor initially turned down the opportunity to play Captain America.

Anxiety, if you'll excuse my language, is a real a****le. And it's an a****le that targets anyone it so desires, including lovely angel Chris Evans, who spoke about the destructive impact it had on his acting career during an appearance on the Hollywood Reporter's "Awards Chatter" podcast.

Chris Evans almost let fear get in the way of the opportunity to play Captain America. The 38-year-old actor opened up to 's podcast about his challenging mental state ahead of taking on the role of the iconic shield-wielding superhero. 

Chris Evans is best known for playing Captain America in the “Avengers” movies — seven of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters — but he now admits he almost turned down the role.

Chris Evans considered quitting acting after on-set panic attacks made him question his career choice.

Chris Evans may be a big Hollywood star now but just like any actor, he too had a fair share of ups and downs in his career. In the early 2000s, with roles like Not Another Teen Movie and Cellular, Chris got the 'heartthrob' tag but not one for his acting ability.

Chris Evans is opening up about the panic attacks he used to have on set and how they almost led him to quit acting.

After over a year of its release, the makers of Avengers: Endgame have unveiled unused versions of its end credits sequence. Marvel fans would remember that the end sequence paid special tribute to the six stars of the Marvel Universe- Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, and Jeremy Renner. It showed a montage of the actors and their journey in the Marvel series, with their signatures appearing alongside.