Wyatt Russell's Captain America Audition Didn't Go So Well

[@Anonymous18531]

2011 - Casting Director Notes: Not right for the role of Captain America. 2021 - Job Description: Somebody not right for the role of Captain America.

[@africansuperhero]

EXACTLY!!🤣

[@Sarah99007]

🤣🤣

[@joemckim1183]

@@africansuperhero Hey he's terrible for Steve Rogers but he makes a good John Wallker.

[@matthewdunham1689]

Perfectly put

[@joemckim1183]

Also in 2011 Wyatt didn't have that many acting credits. It was very doubtful that unless he gave the audition of his lifetime, they were going to give him the role in a movie as big as Captain America: The First Avenger Especially when he had very few acting roles at that point.

[@Loukoumakias]

Russell: _"I want to play Captain America."_ Marvel: _"You are about 11 years too early."_

[@aimanhalim3740]

This comment is a gem

[@pauldolan5575]

Marvel: Russell is about 8 miles that way currently considering retiring what do you want from him?

[@SpiderManMCUniverse]

And he’s just perfect

[@Loukoumakias]

@@SpiderManMCUniverse, i agree!

[@menot4691]

No one can replace chris evans captain America 🇺🇸

[@lmaoqasim]

Wyatt Russell: So am I Cap now? Marvel: Well yes but no.

[@mrtekbunny]

You aren't captain material, but you definitely look like an agent...

[@horseoperamarker]

@@mrtekbunny an USAgent

[@RoCkShaDoWWaLkEr]

@@horseoperamarkerFYI it's just US Agent not an US Agent, US Agent is a character not a company/job description.

[@horseoperamarker]

@@RoCkShaDoWWaLkEr stfu

[@idc5309]

Marvel: Ask again later

[@Thecatdrums3]

Honestly He’s a great actor; hope he doesn’t think we all actually hate him. We hate the character you’re playing lol Excited to see him grow like his parents both did as actors

[@dannybingham6678]

Yeah, I watched him in Overlord, absolutely amazing

[@cryojudgement2376]

I love U.S Agent...

[@gabrielp9646]

Only idiots hate this character... It brings a lot of interesting scenarios for the series.

[@morcatna4767]

It is such a shame that people started to bash him for playing the role. He is excellent! I hope he will be okay...

[@showmeyourmoves8551]

Its hard to believed butbthere are stupid people who really hates him because of the character and attack him personally 💀

[@rarj2]

He looks nothing like his character on The Falcon and The Winter Solider! Congrats to him on the role!

[@wiinterflowers4277]

Go watch Overlord. He was fucking badass in that!

[@RB-NZ2]

Maybe because he’s got a massive beard on his face.

[@Your_Majezty]

@@wiinterflowers4277 freaking love that movie! He was so good

[@wiinterflowers4277]

@@Your_Majezty Right? So badass with great creature effects!

[@thomasdahwoodjr4600]

@@wiinterflowers4277 it was soo good. Love it.

[@TheThirdPew]

became a fan of his after his Black Mirror episode. one of the craziest episodes of TV I ever seen.

[@babyyaga2201]

Whats the name of the episode??

[@steelbarber]

@@babyyaga2201 playtest

[@firmasyahrian2483]

Had a great trip watching that episode, and yeah I'd say he can act.

[@Eluciive]

Oh wait that's where I know him from

[@bena4563]

@@firmasyahrian2483 overlord is great you shoukd watch him in it.

[@hannahrachelabraham2049]

Little did he know... He would end up being Captain America anyway

[@roberts3741]

Well, he plays a knock off, bargain basement Captain America so, it's not exactly the same as playing the iconic character.

[@vanblitz7009]

@@roberts3741 He's technically the U.S Agent

[@BenChanNYC]

@@vanblitz7009 Well, "technically" he's Captain America (as of the first 2 eps of "F&WS")... it remains to be seen if he'll be USAgent. Although it'd be funny if he had to audition again for the role. (being Ego's son might've helped this time around ;))

[@avairal5936]

Captain America from Wish

[@vanblitz7009]

@Mister Roger How is he a traitor? You mean in the comics?

[@aseem2985]

Am I the only one who's absolutely loving his character in TFATWS? He's not evil yet, but he's really nailing it. Sometimes I get homelander vibes, sometimes I think he's really trying to do good. Can't wait to see what they've done with his character. I don't understand why people are hating his character.

[@samjackson9560]

If people don’t like his character or don’t trust him, he’s doing something right. Some people are just dense. I personally am really interested in this character. He’s like a perfect soldier but the show uses him to highlight how that’s not what made Steve Captain America. He’s not all bad, he’s just not Steve and I find that really interesting

[@bradybunch4278]

I don’t think he’ll end up being “evil” at all. I think he’ll just be so in over his head that he’ll snap. He seems like someone with a dark side who’s trying to do good, but eventually he’s just going to lose it. I feel like we will end up feeling sorry for him.

[@aseem2985]

@@samjackson9560 same!!

[@_Krist00F_]

Read the comic from what he’s based on

[@curtisbme]

People are hating on him because you are supposed to him him for the same reason Bucky hates him wearing that outfit.

[@sneakykamon]

Its weird seeing this guy so clean cut as “Captain America” on the show. Also I thought he was great on 22 Jump Street.

[@acs_99]

OH MY GOD I didn’t even realize that was him

[@TimWing23]

Yup he was great in that, and in the 2019 Nazi zombie horror movie called Overlord. It was a good movie.

[@shaiksfq6691]

Zook

[@pab1381]

Lol meatcute haha

[@mathiasjay4320]

He was pretty solid in Goon 2

[@sawtuthe9670]

People can hate John walker all they want. But wyatt Russell does such a good job at making us hate that character. He’s so good at the role. Mad respect for the path he’s taken.

[@neelusharma1596]

Is that only me , who also love John Walker .

[@Robotman89]

@@neelusharma1596 no I really like the character of John walker

[@RevRyukin7]

If any of you haven't seen the nazi zombie movie Overlord, it's genuinely a top tier WW2 movie and he plays a great ... captain... in it. After watching that, you can tell he would have been a great cap.

[@kimberlyhanna8108]

So Good!

[@aim-9sidewinder550]

this guy is in 22 jump street as well. surprised not many people know that.

[@Skeletal33]

Mediocre movie

[@losgryfog]

@@Skeletal33 mediocre taste

[@mangosharky4377]

Marvel when casting US Agent: «Hey remember the guy that failed his audition 10 years ago?»

[@haldoomo6752]

Without beard : who is that guy ? With beard : ohh I saw him in Black Mirror !

[@zyke5196]

*Without beard: yooo its Zook from 22 jump street

[@brandonmelling771]

He's also Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn's son irl

[@professionalhater66]

@@brandonmelling771holy shit.

[@seekingjesuschrist1413]

@@brandonmelling771 and that’s why he didn’t have to audition for a loooong time lol

[@elijahproto]

@@seekingjesuschrist1413 He's a pretty good actor too, everyone hates his character, so he clearly did a good job.

[@TenzinCh0edup1]

Loved him in Black Mirror. He showed his range of acting quite well, from being this likeable charismatic guy to a person haunted by his past.

[@dannybingham6678]

If you ever doubt this guys ability to act, watch Overlord, he’s magnificent

[@Neurodivergent-j1f]

It's possibly one of the most criminally underrated horror/war movies ever.

[@dannybingham6678]

@@Neurodivergent-j1f agreed man, absolutely loved it, it was amazing watching all the gorey bits especially in the attic scenes 😂

[@Neurodivergent-j1f]

@@dannybingham6678 The practical effects and makeup is what sold it for me.

[@dannybingham6678]

@@Neurodivergent-j1f oh god yeah, it was so detailed, definitely deserved a nomination in something

[@xefecktgaming2024]

Play test in Black Mirror as well

[@olincekongo]

_Wyatt Russell: Dad am playing Captain America_ Kurt Russell: That shield doesn't belong to you. You don't deserve it.

[@kokewolfxo9710]

He’s terrible

[@startenderspacebar]

“It broke my heart when I put that tumor in her head.”

[@popeye697]

@@kokewolfxo9710 no, he's not. He's playing his character perfectly

[@TheOnlyHeero]

He is tho

[@chienkelleher8052]

Please don’t hate on the actor. Mans has got death threats and shit for doing his job it’s actually so sad. I don’t like the character, but Wyatt done nothin wrong bro😭😭😩😩

[@mrhappy5236]

Very underrated dude, was a pretty soild hockey player, and seems like an over all fun guy to work with. I highly recommend a show he did called Lodge 49.

[@thelastshogun3913]

I had just finished Season 2 when I learned that it was cancelled and I was devastated. Such a great show!

[@mrhappy5236]

@@thelastshogun3913 Right?! Especially how they left it, way too many unanswered questions.

[@mrhappy5236]

@@thelastshogun3913 Also if you really liked the show, check out a book called "The Burning of Lot 49." The show is loosely based off it.

[@AnomolousGrandeur]

This guy was great in black mirror…”mom mom mom mom mom!” 😂

[@Abdullah_Ma19]

WHY ARE YOU LAUGHING?? THAT SHIT WAS FUCKED UP

[@AnomolousGrandeur]

@@Abdullah_Ma19 it was, it’s just funny when this is the only other time I’ve ever seen him outside of that!

[@Gabonic64]

@@AnomolousGrandeurOverlord is a good movie

[@lonewolf604]

stop

[@oldcowbb]

holy shit thats him?

[@SplashAttackTCG]

“Wyatt Russell’s awful audition” Director: I hate him and he is terrible. You’re hired.

[@scarletpumpernickel8260]

"Not the perfect soldier, but a good man" the difference between cap and us agent

[@joscar062]

Steve is the perfect soldier just not a good man (Hence the example from Civil War of him not telling the truth to Stark) Walker is a good man, just not a perfect soldier (since he's in the shadow of a big responsibility to hold)

[@samgwon4606]

@@joscar062 dude it was a reference to the first captain America movie.

[@joechill3905]

Its funny you wrote this because in the end of EndGame before he went to return the Stones he told Sam he was a good man and when he returned as an old man he gave Sam the shield

[@MrJohncastillo1]

@@joscar062 In what world is Steve Rogers not a good man? lol Not sure you saw the same films as me. Him not telling Tony that his best friend killed his parents under mind control is not a bad thing to do, he was just trying to protect them.

[@MrJohncastillo1]

Maybe in the comics.. but all we have seen from him in this series is him being a pretty decent guy, he literally hasn't done anything to make me thing he's a bad guy, it's the opposite actually, he seems cool.

[@mrwinter6671]

The amount of respect I have for this guy. It’s way up there.

[@Buenomars]

Dad must have gave him some tips on getting into and working on an MCU project. Kurt played Ego in the MCU.

[@shuaibsalim6616]

Black Mirror's Playtest was more than enough to convince me that he would nail the role...!!! Wyatt u deserve success !!!

[@danielbay4034]

Interesting how life works.

[@singulardude6453]

Very true

[@elvolution93]

You mean nepotism?

[@harley550]

@@elvolution93 how is it nepotism?

[@Ruffeep]

@@harley550 this guys dad is Kurt fucking Russel, so I don't think it's a coinsidence that he is acting in Hollywood (I mean I like his acting and he seems cool, but it's pretty obvious that the son of Kurt Russell is gonna get some roles)

[@CardinaleVattene00]

@@Ruffeep he acts really well man

[@to819]

John Carpenter should make Escape From Miami with Wyatt as Snake, in the same time line. Much like casting Tom Hardy in Mel Gibson's role.

[@Madbandit77]

That's what I was thinking, but as a prequel. "They Call Him Snake".

[@faishalrijal5050]

i love him man, he's such a nice guy

[@Souchi-ito]

Love this guy and love John Walker too. Never hated the character. He did an awesome job.

[@borynegron]

Him in Black Mirror... was one of the most horrifying depictions of losing your mind ,,,, which happens to people, which makes it scarier lol

[@Jane1026aub]

Man, I never expected this....but his comments really opened up my eyes!!! Thank you!!!

[@AlMoSiCe210]

Way to play the long game, Wyatt... way to play the long game... 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@userwkr6mywxsd693]

Why are people hating on him tho? he’s honestly such a talented actor, and I’m loving his role as John walker.

[@HawaiianCrow]

These are so great! Keep them up please. So valuable and so powerful

[@antdujar]

Little do people know how US Agent really is as a character. I’m sure the show is gonna do so,etching different, but hopefully it’ll do the character some good. Also, it’s a full circle moment for this guy! That’s dope that he eventually made his way to getting the shield !

[@youramoronbro5117]

Yea man and this dude has been getting death threats just for doing his jobs

[@antismo9998]

@@youramoronbro5117 Yikes, really? I guess I shouldn't be surprised. But yeah, that sucks

[@youramoronbro5117]

@@antismo9998 facts man. People rally start to hate a fictional character

[@antdujar]

@@youramoronbro5117 man, that’s really unfortunate. The fact that there’s always some insane, psycho side of fandoms that just ruin it for everyone else is just, well, disappointing. On one hand, it shows that he’s doing a good job, on the other hand, these toxic fans (excluding general healthy side of fandoms) need to chill out with that. Like, I love comics, and film, but it’s not like that doesn’t and shouldn’t get to a point where people bring that kind of energy to creators and artists. One would wish they gave that some energy to real life problems. Unfortunately that isn’t the case. Either way, great actor, looking forward to how the show unfolds and if you’re reading this, I hope good things for anyone surviving these uncertain times.

[@MrShaunhunter]

Seems like he became captain America after all...

[@juanrevelo2440]

THIS GUY IS AWESOME, LOVED HIM SINCE 21 JUMP STREET

[@MattsMovieReviews]

He is awesome in Overlord! Can't wait to see what he does with U.S. Agent.

[@sumtinsumtin]

Absolutely underrated film. Way too fun and shot with a steady hand.

[@Madbandit77]

I think Wyatt watched his dad in "The Thing" and got a lot of points.

[@alexqzed]

He was really good in Table 19. Great movie in general. Check it out.

[@FPwLola]

I didn't even realize who he was, and I was impressed by his performance outside of his famous family. Kate Hudson too, in the movie 200 Cigarettes. I recommend if you haven't seen. 😉👌

[@olalekanaleem456]

after watching episode 4 and watching this interview. I can confidently say I love this guy

[@RaydonMadeek]

"getting jobs in acting is easy" Wyatt Russell - Parents: Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn - Siblings: Kate Hudson, Boston Russell, Oliver Hudson sure it is...

[@HisameArtwork]

until it dried up. you can have ups and downs, if you start with an up you can be mislead into thinking it is easy.

[@BarnyWaterg8]

can’t imagine why it was easy

[@crashoverride2345]

It helps though when you're a 3rd generation actor; both parents, and your half sister were huge names in the industry... he's not facing the same challenges as someone who is not connected trying to break into the industry. His dad played Ego in the MCU ffs. Lol

[@HandheldGamingHQ]

he's a good actor tho Nicolas Cage had Francis Ford as his uncle which really helped his career but eventually he crashed because he just didn't care about picking his roles and people just got bored of him being the same guy in every movie

[@hbudiman14]

If he sucks even though his parents are actor his career gonna going nowhere. And second, the pressure of his parents name, just like what you did with your comment. It's not comfortable standing behind your parents shadow

[@davidle4936]

It's ironic that when he played a new Captain America, his father played a cosmic villain!!

[@janekim1091]

I became a big fan of his from watching Overlord, he was so badass

[@rebeccagreen7241]

Watch his show Lodge 49. I wasn't sure I'd like it but by the end of the first episode was HOOKED! Wonderful actor 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@adron7748]

This guy was great in black mirror, literally all because his acting is phenomenal! One of my favorite episodes.

[@XoXo475]

He’s also in one of the best episodes of Black Mirror on Netflix

[@Samael767]

You can hear Kurt Russell's voice in there, that's awesome. He's a great actor.

[@justinhopper5941]

Well having Kurt Russell and Goldie hawn as parents sure doesn’t hurt if you’re looking for acting jobs either

[@alseipel168]

Didn't realize he was their kid! Now I see it!!

[@steveconn]

He looks like Kurt from The Thing if it was shot in the Bahamas.

[@BBFilms88]

@@steveconn he really does look like his dad from the thing era

[@popeye697]

@@BBFilms88 with Goldies hair

[@Mopark25]

@James Peterson Hollywood is run on nepotism, but it does seem like Wyatt had to do it on his own.

[@BadCompanyPro3]

Very underrated actor, alot of the stuff ive seen him in, he does excellent job

[@izzydavila2553]

Homie was a BAD ASS in the movie overlord where he also turns into a super soldier 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@itoitonomi1849]

This dude was dope as hell in the movie “Overlord”. Underrated movie too.

[@yohansvarghese7115]

He will forever be the guy who called out "Mom ! Mom!" in Black Mirror... Iove that episode❤️

[@Neurodivergent-j1f]

This is why you make your mark with the casting directors. Even if you don't fit the role, they remember your name.

[@nikhil12a64]

Amazing actor #wyatt Russel. He puts so much impact to his character( John walker) that people actually hates him on the screen.

[@badbabybear1]

This guy really is a good character, and seems like a cool dude. Glad his career is taking off.

[@ImperialWarrior6490]

My first time setting Wyatt Russell was in a suite cakes Lodge 49, where he plays kind of bum, but also a guy who just needs a purpose in life. He was so wonderful in that mellow, relaxing show and I'm so angry that it got canceled. So glad he's still out there being in films/ TV.

[@arthousecouch]

Loved him in Everybody Wants Some

[@mrhappy5236]

"You gotta embrace your inner weird, just get (taps pool cue) fuckin' weird man! Always be who you want to be. Never, who they expect."

[@1neOfN0ne]

He's a good actor. The movie Overlord is brilliant

[@clintn.kildepstein1656]

The fact that we hate his character so much just shows how good of an actor he is

[@mobilegamingstudiomobilega1033]

Seriously this guy is so talented I would like to see more of him in the mcu

[@Jny235]

he was really good in the last episode!

[@__hsalman__]

Such a great actor

[@justingarrett2239]

People are hating on his character now, but once he starts showing evil tendencies like homelander does, everyone's gonna love his portrayal!!

[@darthpapa696]

Nope, John Walker isn't villain or antihero in comic. But he'll give Sam and Bucky a headache.

[@ComedyBros5]

I’m already really enjoying his character. I think Wyatt is the perfect casting for the role!

[@sahirkhan2835]

People love his portrayal already! He’s a character you love to hate, which means Russell is doing brilliantly as an actor.

[@curtisbme]

Suggest you look up the character from the comics as you are going to be disappointed if you are waiting for him to take an evil turn.

[@jayborussell]

Hating him is literally the point of his character. You can hate a character and that character still be an interesting character.

[@jorjevanelle9879]

He is amazing and so talented

[@sleepyoyster4530]

Wyatt is such a cool actor. I loved him in "Everybody wants some" and "Overlord". His episode in "Black Mirror" was also great.

[@tooclosetokyle]

He is great in a show called Lodge 49.

[@sleepyoyster4530]

@@tooclosetokyle I remember the commercials for it but it never caught my attention. /:

[@rushabhshah1411]

This guy is just an awesome actor. He can make you angry with his evil role and now listening to him sounds so good!

[@matthewdunham1689]

Shows the casting people at the MCU have a meta sense of humor (and must really like Russell's ability also)

[@psyko507]

He does a great job on the role so far!

[@avam.3632]

Black mirror!! Great actor!

[@flmkrp2486]

he was great in episode 4

[@organicmilk5]

I was like Wait a min I remember watching this but then I got some context. Congrats Wyatt!

[@samuelfinkelstein8099]

He was amazing in the falcon series, just wow. He made the series, without him the show would stink. Hope we see more of him in mcu

[@tarang2458]

This guy is a great interviewer

[@freedomring3022]

"Wyatt Russell's Captain America Audition Didn't Go So Well" - his debut as Captain America didn't go so well either.

[@somersfamily]

His debut didn't go so well ? Hmmm

[@freedomring3022]

@@somersfamily he’s not well received

[@benedictusowenwijaya9702]

@@freedomring3022 thats the point, he's character is suppose to be hated

[@freedomring3022]

@@benedictusowenwijaya9702 true

[@soberscrim299]

@@benedictusowenwijaya9702 And people would rather take their hate out on Wyatt himself rather than USAgent John Walker, making Wyatt hide himself from the entire world just cause some troglodyte wants to curb stomp his head in irl

[@KingKhanAbz]

He was awesome in "Overlord" ☺

[@samuela9245]

He's doing a next level job in fatws! Just terrific in it!

[@timothyturner1381]

This guy left an impression on me from his Black Mirror episode. It really bummed me out how the episode played through. Had no idea he was the son of Kurt Russel and Goldie Hawn but I can definitely see some of them in him. Glad to see he's getting more gigs as he seems like a pretty cool person.

[@zcwan5349]

He was really good in black mirror, looking forward to see what he has to offer in tfatws

[@sameeha2621]

This man is an excellent actor and seems like a great person STOP HATING ON HIM!!!!

[@HoraceTheLion]

He’s a great up and coming actor. He was awesome in the video game episode of black mirror.

[@jonkravis5791]

He was AWESOME in Overlord.

[@krypton7853]

Great job on captain america!

[@videovoidtv]

hes been a great grey villain on Falcon & Winter Soldier

[@TheBaldapap]

Loved him in Overlord

[@adn8739]

Wyatt russel killed this rol(jhon walker)l🔥🔥,what a phenomenal actor.Love it.And I hope I see him in more stuff.

[@gambino742]

Really admire the way this guy has made it all on his own, without any help at all from his famous and successful parents.

[@Eatshitdie69]

i admire his mom hard

[@stevenARTify]

He said "I got it" the same way his dad says it in movies lol

[@MrBlast14]

From the thumbnail I'm just now noticing he's the guy from the play test black mirror episode

[@Ortex313]

Freaking loved this dude in Overlord!!! I’d be so down to see him play Snake Plisken or Jack Burton if John Carpenter decided to come back to those IPs

[@Grendel2403]

I remember thinking he did a great job in an episode of Black Mirror a few years back, glad he's getting proper recognition!

[@mrbanshee1678]

really enjoyed his performance in black mirror, happy he’s in the mcu now

[@PanKrabz]

I like his character. Want more screen time!

[@sethdavis9267]

Go watch Lodge 49!!! You will not be disappointed!!! Wyatt is hands down one of my favorite up and coming actors!

[@christopherpittman2689]

I know right? Lodge 49 was great. I was so bummed it didn’t get a 3rd season.

[@sethdavis9267]

@@christopherpittman2689 I know right ! Forget about the snyderverse for a minute. Restore Lodge 49. Love those characters

[@beeafuu]

he did so well in Black Mirror, he deserves more attention

[@subhamdeytheknight]

I love his acting skills

[@hansolo3498]

If an actor causes you to hate or dislike them in their role as a villain (not talking about hate/dislike in a their terrible acting is showing) then they’ve done their job to a T. He’s done a great job as the new “cap”.

[@nanjayo8970]

So epic in that one black mirror episode play test

[@tooclosetokyle]

Wyatt Russell will always be Dud to me. I miss that show.

[@MikesterMF]

Honestly, I hope Wyatt Russell sticks around in the MCU. He's talented and underrated, and I love the character so far.

[@SageOfReality]

He's really fucking good with his acting, if you want to watch an example find the episode he's in one black mirror.....literally gold.

[@ivandeocampo4132]

This dude is awesome

[@Ahfeku]

I knew him from overlord. That same goddamn haircut was implemented in fws.