Chris Evans almost passed on 'Captain America' because of the impact it would have on his life.
The 32-year-old actor has a six-picture deal to portray the Marvel superhero and admits he had concerns about playing such a prominent role in a major franchise because he would lose "control" of his future.
He told 'Access Hollywood': "There's a certain apprehension initially.
"When you do movies one at a time, there's a certain level of control you have in your career. With a six-picture contract, if one of these movies comes out, there's a positive response and as a result your personal life and your level of anonymity is altered.
"You may potentially need an opportunity to retreat and regroup. And if you have this contract, you may not be afforded that chance."
The 'Avengers' star admitted some of his concerns came down to how his future plans might be affected as he would be committed to the project for several years.
He added: "The fear was you're making a decision for six, seven, eight years of your life and who can tell what we're gonna want tomorrow.
"I don't think anybody knows what they're gonna want tomorrow. And signing up for that and the commitment was just intimidating, and I was pretty content with my career at that point."
However, Chris changed his mind after seeking advice from friends and is glad he listened to them.
He said: "Every time I kind of backed away, it kind of kept coming back, and eventually it almost took a shift in my mentality where it felt [like] maybe this is what I should do.
"And I've talked to a lot of people about this. They say, 'Whatever scares you, jump in. If that's what you're afraid of, lean into it,' and it just kind of shifted in my brain and it just felt like, 'You know what? Maybe this is exactly what I should do!'
"In retrospect, if I hadn't done it, I [would have] been kicking myself. It was the best thing I could've done."

Tom Fletcher and wife Giovanna have named their son Buzz Michaelangelo.
The McBusted singer and his spouse welcomed their first child into the world last night (13.03.14) and announced his unusual moniker this afternoon.
Tom tweeted: "For those asking, our son's name is Buzz Michelangelo Fletcher.
"And he's on his 3rd nappy. Full of poop, that's my boy!"
He later insisted the unconventional name wasn't a joke.
He added: "...and yes I'm being completely serious, my son is called Buzz :D(sic)"
Earlier this week, Giovanna - who married the 'Star Girl' hitmaker in 2012 - admitted she and Tom, who didn't know the sex of their baby before he was born, had chosen "unusual" names for a son.
She said: "We have two girls' names and three boys' names picked. The boys' names are quite unusual and the girls' names are pretty."
The 29-year-old writer gave birth two weeks early, but had admitted she had been preparing for labour for a while.
In an interview with this week's OK! magazine, she said: "I've started drinking raspberry leaf tea to bring the labour on - but I'm going to try and remain chilled until it all happens."

Britain's Queen Elizabeth visited Royal Holloway, University Of London today (13.03.14). The 87-year-old monarch was joined by Prince Phillip at the ceremony which took place at 10.30am as the university was awarded the Diamond Jubilee Professorship o...

Holly Willoughby is pregnant with her third child.
The 33-year-old TV presenter has announced she and husband Dan Baldwin are adding to their brood, which already consists of four-year-old son Harry and two-year-old daughter Belle.
Holly shared the happy news on her official website, writing: "Surprise Surprise (and it was a surprise!!) I'm really happy and excited to tell you that Dan and I are expecting baby number 3!!
"We feel blessed and very lucky to be giving Belle and Harry a little brother or sister later this year. (sic)"
The 'This Morning' presenter and TV producer Dan got married in August 2007 and Holly gave birth to young Harry just two years later.
The blonde beauty has already been flooded with congratulatory messages from both fans and celebrity pals on social networking website Twitter.
'This Morning' co-presenter Emma Willis tweeted: "@hollywills WOOP WOOP!! Congratulations to you and dan you lovely lady! X (sic)"
'The Xtra Factor' host Caroline Flack wrote: "@hollywills wahhhhhhh! Amazing news. Congratulations and @DanPBaldwin xx (sic)"
Model Kelly Brook offered her best wishes to the couple, also.
She wrote to Dan: "@DanPBaldwin Congratulations Dan that's amazing News xxxx (sic)"
In addition to 'This Morning', Holly appears on 'Celebrity Juice' and 'Surprise, Surprise'.

Guy Garvey has to use a teleprompter at Elbow's concerts.
The 'Dead in the Boot' singer struggles to recall all the words to the group's extensive back catalogue of tracks and has had to start using an autocue on stage which displays the lyrics.
Guy is finding it particularly tough to memorise the songs on the band's new album 'The Take Off and Landing of Everything'.
In an interview on the Geoff Lloyd Hometime Show on Absolute Radio, he said: "There are still plenty of mistakes. I've still not learnt all my lyrics yet, I've got a teleprompt. It has become a little bit of a habit; I used to mock older front men for having them. But now if I haven't got the teleprompter, I start panicking and I forget my words. Two and a half thousand words the last album was."
It seems Guy, 40, might have a bad memory in general as he has admitted he struggled to recognise Beyoncé and her husband Jay Z when he met her at the Glastonbury Festival in 2011 after her headline performance, despite her being one of the most famous women in the world.
The musician told ShortList magazine: "There are gaping holes in my pop culture knowledge it's ridiculous. I was talking to Jay Z and Beyoncé for half an hour before I knew who they were. Everyone knows what Beyoncé looks like, but I thought [in real life] she'd be 7ft tall, statuesque like Tina Turner. Now I'm even doubting that Tina's 7ft tall. I just remember thinking, 'God, these two are good looking.' "

Madonna says her recording sessions with Avicii have produced "so many great songs".
The pop superstar has been busy in the studio with the Swedish DJ-and-producer and so far she is very happy with the results of their collaboration
In a post on her Twitter account - accompanied by an Instagram photo of her and Avicii - Madonna revealed: "The End of a long week with Viking Leader AKA DJ Virgo AKA Avicii! So many great songs! #icantwait #revolution (sic)"
She made another post on Twitter and Instagram - which showed her playing the guitar with Avicii and a group of people - which read: "My Viking Harem! Great Music Great Vibes! We were grinding on that. Wood! #rebelheart (sic)"
Madonna revealed she has started work on a new studio LP - her first since 2012's 'MDNA' - in February, but at the time she refused to reveal she was working with Avicii on the project.
When asked if she was making a new record, the 55-year-old singer said: "Yes, plans are in the works already. Don't ask me with who - it's a secret. Top secret."
Avicii - real name Tim Bergling - has worked with many artists for their releases and his own album 'True', with previous collaborators including Leona Lewis, David Guetta, Aloe Blacc, Adam Lambert and Nile Rodgers.

Jacqueline Jossa says Lucy Beale's murder is giving her "sleepless nights".
The 'EastEnders' favourite, who plays Lauren Branning, claims executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins is keeping the identity of Lucy's killer top secret and she is "stressing out" trying to find out who will murder the Walford stalwart played by Hetti Bywater.
Speaking at the UK premiere of 'The Stag' in London's Leicester Square last night (13.03.14), she exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "Lauren's storylines are great at the moment ... every single script I'm reading, I'm crying my eyes out.
"And you've got the whole 'who killed Lucy Beale' [storyline]. I don't know who killed her and it's stressing me out! I've had sleepless nights ... no one knows, I don't even know whether Dominic knows."
Jacqueline revealed the cast have even begun taking bets on which character will murder Lucy in the dark new storyline this spring.
She added: "We're all having little bets. Whenever there is a scene, I get a little inkling, like, 'Oh my God, it's you!' "
The 21-year-old star has recently been working with returning 'EastEnders' actress Lacey Turner, who plays Stacey Branning, and she admits it's a dream come true to act with her.
She gushed: "Working with Lacey is literally incredible, she has been my idol for, like, 10 years. At the moment the vibe on set is depressing but not because of her, it's just general 'EastEnders' life."
Jacqueline admits she wouldn't be surprised to see her on-screen dad Max Branning (Jake Wood) reunite with Stacey, but doesn't think Lauren would care, despite Stacey tearing her family apart by having an affair with Max in 2009.
She added: "I wouldn't put it past Stacey and Max to get back together. Right now I feel like [Lauren] probably wouldn't care. It's gotten to the point now where it's like, 'Really? OK, you wanna go there? Just do it.' "

Kate Garraway will be part of 'Good Morning Britain'.
The 'Daybreak' presenter has confirmed she will migrate to the new ITV breakfast show, which will be fronted by a slew of newcomers including 'BBC Breakfast' star Susanna Reid.
She exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "I'm still staying with 'Daybreak', and then the new show."
Kate, 46, is set to appear on 'Good Morning Britain' with Susanna 43, and Sky News presenter Charlotte Hawkins, 38. The trio will be joined by former 'GMTV' host Ben Shephard and Sky Sports News' Sean Fletcher.
The breakfast TV veteran feels she is still valuable to morning programming and thinks there are still good TV roles for mature broadcasters.
She explained: "I think I've probably got more in me. I've been in breakfast TV for 16 years ... BBC, then Sky, and then GMTV, and then Daybreak, and now the new show that's to come."
But Kate is also enjoying variety in her career, working across TV and radio.
She added: "Weirdly, I think now I've got a more varied broadcasting life than ever before, because I've got radio, and BBC and ITV, and the Travel Channel.
"I've just started a radio show on Smooth Radio, which is just about to re-launch, and I've started doing the National Lottery, extraordinarily, on BBC One on Saturday night. So that's a novelty for me, to be on Saturday night TV again."
Kate Garraway interviews Michael Palin in 'Michael Palin's New Tales Around the World in 80 Days', Sunday 16 March at 8.30pm on Travel Channel.

'Suspects' will return for a second series.
The unscripted crime drama starring Fay Ripley (Detective Inspector Martha Bellamy), Damien Molony (Detective Sergeant Jack Weston) and Clare-Hope Ashitey (Detective Constable Charlotte 'Charlie' Steele) is set in London and follows three detectives as they investigate the circumstances surrounding a particular crime.
The series - which sees the actors improvise all of their dialogue rather than rely on a script - has proven hugely popular with viewers and consequently Channel 5 bosses have agreed to have the show back in the autumn with new episodes for a second series, and it has also been re-commissioned for 2015.
Ben Frow, Channel 5's director of programmes, said: "'Suspects' has been an incredible critical success for Channel 5, and praised for its innovative and game-changing approach to procedural drama. We're thrilled by the reaction and are excited about commissioning a further series for later in the year."
Paul Marquess, managing director of production company Newman Street, added: "'Suspects' is the most exciting show I've ever made, so we can't wait to get back into production and we're delighted to be working with Ben and Greg Barnett again."

J.K. Simmons is in talks for 'Terminator: Genesis'.
The 59-year-old actor is negotiating the role of an alcoholic detective who has followed the strange case which involves Sarah - who was originally the Terminator's target - and robots for more than three decades, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Simmons will join Emilia Clarke who portrays Sarah Connor - a character played by Linda Hamilton in the first and second films.
Jason Clarke is playing John Connor, and Jai Courtney has been cast as Kyle Reese, in the Alan Taylor-directed film.
Arnold Schwarzenegger will reprise the role he first played in 1984's 'The Terminator' after he was forced to step down from participating in the franchise while he was the Governor of California between 2003 - 2011.
He recently revealed he's "really looking forward" to working on the film.
The star said: "I'm really looking forward to that because as you know, the last time when they did 'The Terminator' it was when I was governor and so I couldn't be in that movie, but now I'm back again and they are very excited about having me in the film.
"The script is fantastic, so I'm really looking forward to this film."
'Terminator: Genesis' will be released in summer 2015.

Bryan Singer says 'X Men: Apocalypse' will have "more mass destruction" than previous films in the franchise.
The 48-year-old filmmaker - who helmed the forthcoming 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' - revealed 2016's sequel to the upcoming film will have a character who allows them to delve into aspects which the previous pictures haven't dealt with.
He explained to Total Film magazine: "'Apocalypse' will also have more of that mass destruction that 'X Men' films, to date, have not relied upon. There's definitely now a character and a story to allow room for that spectacle."
In the 'X-Men' comic books Apocalypse refers to a villainous rival, who is the world's first mutant, and Singer revealed the film, which will be set in the 80s, will explore the "ancient mutants".
He added: "We're going to deal with the notion of ancient mutants - the fact that they were born and existed years ago. But it will be a contemporary movie - well, it'll take place in the 80s ... The 80s is a period now - it's hard for me to believe that."
Singer will produce and co-write the script with 'Days of Future Past' scribe Simon Kinberg and the writers of 2003's 'X2', Dan Harris and Michael Dougherty.

Tom Hardy thinks he would have ended up in jail if he hadn't become an actor.
The 'Inception' actor is currently one of Hollywood's hottest properties, but he admits his rise to the top was fraught with "desperation", reckless behaviour and addiction.
He told Total Film magazine: "I was supported by an artistic family, a creative family, but my personal journey to becoming an actor was one of desperation. Like, 'This boy has to do something or he'll end up in jail!'
"And I'm very, very fortunate to be here today. My own personal story is exactly that - personal. But becoming an actor was not very far from what I was doing, but now I've found a medium where I can channel that into more constructive means, which is art and acting.
"As opposed to fantasising and acting out in the world, and causing all kinds of mayhem - which I don't do."
The handsome British star confessed he got ahead of himself when he started landing roles fresh out of drama school and soon got caught up with the shady side of the film industry.
The 36-year-old star candidly explained: "I was white-knuckling when I was younger. There are some people who are more susceptible and less susceptible to stimulus. And I was very reactionary. I don't have a lot of skin. I've learnt as I grow older to be less 'jumping' at everything.
"I had a brief stint with the Americans, with Hollywood, the movie industry, with 'Star Trek'. And the first year after drama school, I had 'Black Hawk Down' and 'Band of Brothers', and then 'Star Trek'. And I was like, 'This is it! Straight out of drama school, here we go!'
"But I had no idea of how to handle the industry, to interact with producers, executive producers, studios, even my fellow men! I was 24 - punching way above my weight. And it's taken being someone's dad, being divorced, going to rehab, having mortgages, playing different characters, doing theatre, waiting and then it not happening."
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