Robert Downey Jr is one of the most successful, talented, and arguably the best actors in the entertainment industry. Downey Jr has been an integral part of many high-profile films across genres, and he ranks as one of the most in-demand stars in show business.
The Avengers: Endgame actor catapulted to global stardom for his iconic portrayal of Tony Stark/Iron Man in ten American superhero films within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting with Iron Man in 2008. In addition to his acting prowess, he has a heart of gold, which makes him even more special.
Downey Jr spears no expense while gifting his movie co-stars expensive gifts. According to reports, the actor surprised one of his MCU film series co-stars, Chris Evans, by giving him an Avengers-themed customized rare $275,000 1967 Chevrolet Camaro car.
Robert Downey Jr Gifted Chris Evans a Customized 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
Robert Downey Jr has done several iconic dynamic, complex, inspiring, and comedy caustic roles in Hollywood. He began his career as a child artist and made his first film debut in his father Robert Downey Sr.’s film Pound in 1970. From breaking barriers to dealing with drug addiction to overcoming his darkest fears, Downey Jr has successfully established himself as one of the leading stars in the film industry.
The actor is best known for playing Iron Man in Marvel Cinematic Universe films, and his show-stopping, mindblowing performances in the franchise, have won him immense love and praise from his fans and critical acclaim. Robert Downey Jr is a big-hearted star who once gifted his co-star Chris Evans a classic Avengers–themed 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. This car is almost a tribute to Evans’ superhero character Captain America (Steven Grant Rogers).
In a candid interview with Jay Leno’s Garage, the Ghosted star revealed that during the shooting of Avengers: Endgame, Robert Downey Jr kept asking him what kind of cars he likes. Chris Evans told the host,
“This car was a gift from; Mr. Robert Downey Jr. In my head, I’m like, ‘Is this guy going to give me a car? There’s no way he’s going to do this. And, then, sure enough, I showed up on set one day, and it was there.”
Can’t we all be one of @ChrisEvans‘ friends…#JayLenosGarage is all new tonight at 10p ET/PT on CNBC! pic.twitter.com/zkxz6O8Ebo
— Jay Leno’s Garage (@LenosGarage) August 30, 2018
According to reports, Rober Downey Jr’s gift to Chris Evans is worth around $275,000 following SpeedKore Performance Group’s long list of modifications. The center of the steering wheel of this rare 1967 Camaro RS has a Captain America shield (a touching tribute to Evans’ MCU character), which adds yet additional beauty to this vehicle.
Chris Evans Reveals Robert Downey Jr Convinced Him To Play Captian America’s Role
Chris Evans is a charming actor who embodies his on-screen characters incredibly. His filmography record holds several blockbuster films. He has worked with top-notch stars like Rober Downey Jr, and they have teamed up in several MCU films, but many might not know that Evans turned down the role of Captain America twice.
The actor revealed in an interview that Downey Jr was the one who initially convinced him to take the iconic role. The actor claimed,
“Getting the offer felt to me like the epitome of temptation. The ultimate job offer, on the biggest scale. I’m supposed to say no to this thing. It felt like the right thing to do.”
Gushing over his Marvel film series co-star, Evans added,
“I’ve been in hundreds of scenes with this guy. Nobody laughs more than him. Sometimes he makes me self-conscious, like, ‘Should I be more fun?’ There’s a little bit of, like, just trying to shake out the anxiety. And I’ve also seen him, over the last 10 years, go from being someone who had laughably real social anxiety to someone who has grown more and more comfortable in their own skin.”
Chris Evans starred as Captain America in fascinating MCU films like Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame.
Source: Mens Health
