Chris Evans says a scene with Michael Shannon and cookies is his favorite, and his co-star was hilarious.
Chris Evans, who starred as Ransom Drysdale in the 2019 murder mystery film Knives Out, says one scene with co-star Michael Shannon stands out as his favorite.
“I have such a love for Michael Shannon,” Evans told GQ. “I just think he’s the funniest guy. I don’t think anyone realizes how he’s so dry and so sharp, and he knows he’s funny, too. He makes these like kind of quiet side comments and just has the littlest smirk on his face. So that scene we’re doing… he’s shoving the cookies in my face and screaming, it took all of me not to break. He’s just very committed. Absolutely hilarious. So that might be my favorite scene,” he said.
Directed by Rian Johnson, Knives Out revolves around the death of a wealthy crime novelist, Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer), who is found dead in his mansion the morning after his 85th birthday party. Private detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is called to investigate the apparent suicide. Harlan’s grandson, Ransom Drysdale (Evans), is initially considered a suspect. Michael Shannon portrays Walt Thrombey, Harlan’s son and a key figure in the family’s financial affairs. Detective Blanc eventually uncovers a web of secrets and rivalries among the Thrombey family members, each with a motive for wanting Harlan dead.
Chris Evans Reflects on a Possible Return as Captain America
Besides Knives Out, Evans also talked about his tenure as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While Steve Rogers handed the mantle to Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson, Evans hinted that he is open to a potential return. However, it’s unlikely to happen any time soon. “I’ll never say never, just because it was such a wonderful experience,” the actor said. “But I’m also very precious with it. It’s something that I am very proud of. And, like I said, sometimes I can’t believe it even happened. And I wouldn’t want the black eye if it felt like a cash grab, or if it didn’t live up to expectations, or if it just felt like it wasn’t connected to that original thing. So, no time soon.”
Evans recently shared a list of pros and cons he made after Marvel Studios offered him the Steve Rogers/Captain America role. “The pros were that I’d be able to take care of my family forever,” he said. “The cons were that I would become deeply, deeply unhappy with fame and loss of control.” Fortunately, Evans said that most of his concerns about playing the character were unfounded. “I love playing that role. I feel connected to it in a way that when you revisit a character so many times, you can’t help but try to absorb some of their traits and measure yourself against them.”
Source: GQ YouTube Channel