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This scene’s magic with Captain America came from a prosthetic chin. Chris Evans was rocking a giant fake jaw to hide the beard he’d grown for Snowpiercer—and it’s honestly hilarious.
So, here’s the deal. That shawarma scene was filmed the day after the movie’s premiere, like, super last-minute. Tony Stark suggests the Avengers grab some shawarma, but Cap—supposed to be clean-shaven—is in trouble. Why? Evans had a full-on beard. They needed a fix fast. And what did they come up with? A massive prosthetic chin. Think Warren Beatty’s Dick Tracy level big. Evans had to cover it up with his hand during the scene, so he’s not eating shawarma like everyone else.
Now, this wasn’t just a random thing. Avengers: Infinity War’s home video gave us a behind-the-scenes look at the madness. Director Joss Whedon spilled the tea during a Marvel Directors’ Roundtable, explaining how it all went down. He said the cast had a quick break after all the press stuff, and a shawarma joint was nearby. Everyone was in, but Evans had the beard problem. The solution? He had a prosthetic jaw that barely worked but at least kept his beard under wraps.
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