Five Facts About Chris Evans That Might Surprise You!

The Softer Side of Chris Evans

By: 2SC Staff

Chris Evans is one of the most popular actors in Hollywood. His followers want to know everything about him, including who is dating, the name of his girlfriend and specifics about his workout routine.

This Captain America superstar has regularly drawn millions of fans to the box-office ever since his breakout role as Johnny Storm in the 2005 film, Fantastic Four. Masculinity has become a trademark for Chris Evans, who by all rights is now considered to be a mega-watt celebrity. 

But is there more to this actor than muscle and brawn? Does the tough acting super star have soft side? This brief article will offer five interesting facts about Chris Evans that might surprise you and hopefully reveal a gentler, more human side to one of People Magazine’s “Sexiest Men Alive”. Are you ready?

Let’s jump right in!

Chris Evans Background

Born: June 13, 1981

Place of Birth: Sudbury, MA

Celebrity Type: Actor

Sign: Gemini

Relationship history: Chris Evans Dating History

1. He was in therapy

In a November, 2013 edition of Friday Magazine, it was revealed that Chris Evans has been in therapy to “work on his head” According to published reports, he became active in talk-therapy just prior to signing up with the Marvel Comic-Book movie franchise to work on himself. His goal was to put him in the right mental framework for the future. Many actors, including Chris Pine, have acknowledged taking part in counseling to address men’s issues.

2. He reads self-help books

This may run counter to his macho-man image but Chris Evans likes to work on himself. He has acknowledged in his spare time that he likes to read self-help books. According to the public interviews, he seems to like to read topics related to mindfulness, such as The Power of Now.

3. He feels pressure to look good

This point should not come as a surprise however, in his Friday interview, the actor shared that while he acknowledges the pressure exists, he also has gained enough awareness through positive psychology to know how to tune it out the negative effects of the pressure. What is perhaps more insightful about Evans is that he recognizes men have always felt pressure to look a certain way.

The difference, according to the star, is that the way men want to look has changed over time. Here, the actor is directly speaking to the larger phenomenon of body image issues, which morph over the course of time and are influenced by societal trends. This kind of pressure is common place in Hollywood. Learning to somehow tune out the negative is something all of us could learn from Chris.

4. He’s active in charity work

While we may think of Chris Evans as a muscled up super hero who protects the masses from evils of the universe, in real life, the actor contributes his time to children who are ill. He regularly visits Boston’s Children’s Hospital whenever he is in that city and spends time with kids who are in some way battling an illness. According to Evans, he has a real soft spot for children.

5. Happiness is his ultimate life goal

One of the most interesting things about Chris Evans is that he has regularly stated one of his ultimate life goals, including career goals, is happiness.

He has shared that while his acting work has afforded him a unique lifestyle, he has also stated that the acting gigs are a means to an end and that his work does not define him or his happiness. How many actors can really say that?

Chris Evans Final Thoughts

Chris Evans is a fascinating actor with a fan base that spans the globe. Lost in shuffle of his superhero persona however, is the movie stars softer side. This happens to many stars when fans confuse their film roles with their true essence, a phenomenon known as Actor Role Confusion.

By studying a celebrity’s life, particularly their actions and behaviors off camera, we can gain better insight into who they really are – which in turn makes them so much more human.

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