Of the many surprise cameos (and there are many) inDeadpool & Wolverine, Human Torch actorChris Evansmight be the most surprising, not just because of his appearance but because of Evans' uncharacteristically R-rated lines in the film. However, while his co-star Hugh Jackman needed some visual cues during shooting, Chris Evans memorized every single word. After being sent to The Void, Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) meet an unlikely ally in Evans' Johnny Storm. Justifying the character’s demise at thehands of Cassandra Nova (Emma Corrin), which apparently wasn’t Deadpool’s fault, one of the film’s post-credit scenes shows The Human Torch delivering a cavalcade of R-rated insults.
Speaking toPeople Magazine, Chris Evans discussed his brief time working onDeadpool & Wolverine, and, specifically, shooting that post-credits scene.Evans said that Ryan Reynolds offered him cue cardsto help him keep up with his Canadian co-star’s fast-paced style of sarcastic humor. However, relishing the opportunity to lambast Cassandra Nova with expletives, Chris Evans refused and committed the entire monologue to memory. Evans said:
“Ryan was like, ‘Listen, if we need cue cards…’ and I was like, ‘Cue cards? I’m showing up off-book. I don’t get to say dialogue like this. Trust me. I’m going to enjoy every second of this. Memorized.'”
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How Chris Evans Was Cast in Deadpool & Wolverine
Chris Evans first played Johnny Storm, a.k.a. The Human Torch in the overly-hatedFantastic Four, which was released nearly two decades ago in 2005. Evans then reprised the role in the much more deservedly hatedFantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. After being cast as Steve Rogers inCaptain America: The First Avengerand going on to make the role his own, nobody thought Evans would play Johnny Storm again.
Ryan Reynolds Opens Up About Deadpool & Wolverine’s Success in Heartfelt Message
Ryan Reynolds appears to be as shocked as anyone that Deadpool & Wolverine has performed even better than expected at the box office.
But Chris Evans’ reveal as Johnny Storm inDeadpool & Wolverinewas one of the film’s most shocking cameos. During the conversation, Evans revealed how his impressive cameo came to be. The actor said it all started with a text from Ryan Reynolds.Deadpool & Wolverineisn’t the first time Evans has made a surprise appearance in one of Reynolds' films,briefly showing up inFree Guy. TheFantastic Fouractor said he’d do anything for his new co-star. Evans said:
“It was a couple years ago and I got a text from Ryan [Reynolds], we’re buddies. He just said, ‘Listen, if you don’t like this idea, no worries whatsoever. But I have something that could really bring the house down and would let you play a character from your past.’ I mean, honestly, I would do anything Ryan asked. He gave me a great cameo in Free Guy already, and I just trust him completely. So the chance to be Johnny again, I couldn’t pass up. I loved it. It was fun to shoot, fun to watch, all of it.”
Deadpool & Wolverineis currently screening in theaters worldwide.
