# In 2007, Chris Evans auditioned for a film he called “my movie”. He lost it to Ryan Gosling

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-2007-chris-evans-auditioned-for-a-film-he-called-my-movie-he-lost-it-to-ryan-gosling/
- Published: 2026-11-07T11:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T11:21:35+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/2007-chris-evans-auditioned-lost-to-ryan-gosling/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Evans called losing the *Fracture* role a major disappointment.
- Ryan Gosling played the part opposite Anthony Hopkins.
- Evans later became Captain America after considering leaving acting.

## Summary

Before becoming Captain America, Chris Evans was anxious about his career and worried that he was being offered poor films. He later recalled that losing the role of deputy district attorney William Beachum in the 2007 thriller *Fracture* was especially painful, because he felt he had given an excellent audition and believed the part was within reach.

Ryan Gosling was cast opposite Anthony Hopkins, who played the accused killer Ted Crawford. Evans went on to appear in films including *Street Kings*, *Push* and *The Losers*, while *Fracture* received mixed reviews and helped mark Gosling as a leading man. Evans later faced panic attacks and considered leaving acting, but eventually accepted the role of Captain America after turning it down several times.

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