The two best Chris created that iconic unscripted moment in Avengers: Infinity War!

Before the Marvel Cinematic Universe met its downfall, it was one of the best superhero franchises that knew how to feature a gripping storyline with high stakes, neatly integrated with humor that was loved by audiences of different ages. The textbook example of this virtue would be Avengers: Infinity War. The 2018 film became an MCU favorite and gave one of the best blockbuster experiences to its fans.
The original Avengers. Credits: Marvel
Even though the fate of the universe was at stake, and the lives of the superheroes were in grave danger, as Thanos wanted the Soul Stone from Vision, the superheroes could not ditch the humor. One of the most iconic scenes is the final battle scene, where Thor and Captain America praise each other for replicating each other’s style, believe it or not, was an improv as they were keen on trying different things.

The Greatest Avengers: Infinity War Line Was a Result of Pure Improv

Nowadays, Marvel has ruined the friendly banter between the characters and has become a joke in itself, majorly because it undermines the drama of a story. However, before the Marvel Cinematic Universe was at its peak, the scriptwriters as well as the actors knew what they were doing.
Chris Evans in Avengers: Infinity War. Credits: Marvel Studios
Throughout the film, there are instances of some bizarre dialogues, like the one where Rocket Racoon asks The Winter Solider the price for his gun as well as his mechanical limb. But the best of them all was when Captain America and Thor bumped into each other, as Thanos attacked Wakanda for the Soul Stone.

The two heroes would bump into each other and while fighting the Thanos’ army, they would assess each other’s styles. Both heroes are rocking each other’s past looks with Thor getting a clean-cut trim and The First Avenger sporting a rugged look with long locks and beard.
The friendly banter between Captain America and Thor in Avengers: Infinity War. Credits: Marvel Studios
According to reports from Entertainment Weekly, both actors were “still workshopping it as they go back in front of the cameras.“ Chris Evans suggested the idea as he said, “I’ll be like, ‘Short hair now? Good choice.’” Followed by Chris Hemsworth saying, “And I’ll go, ‘Yours too. The beard. Very ­rugged.’”

While they were initially not sure that the scene would find a place in the final cut, it turns out the Russo brothers enjoyed the friendly banter between the two heroes and decided to include it in the final version of the film.

Avengers: Infinity War Directors Explains The Reason For Marvel’s Lack of Success After Endgame

Followed by Avengers: Infinity War was Avengers: Endgame which was a massive hit at the blockbuster because as per reports from The Numbers, the film earned a whopping $2.7 billion at the worldwide box office. However, after the 2019 film, everything went downhill for the MCU as their films could not please the audience anymore.
Thor, Rocket Racoon, and Groot in Avengers: Infinity War. Credits: Marvel Studios
As a result, the term ‘superhero fatigue‘ became quite popular since it referred to Marvel’s downfall. The Russo Brothers were present at the Sands: International Film Festival where GamesRadar+ asked their opinion on why Marvel is having a difficult time at the box office. Joe Russo said,

I think it’s a reflection of the current state of everything. It’s difficult right now, it’s an interesting time. I think we’re in a transitional period and people don’t know quite yet how they’re going to receive stories moving forward, or what kinds of stories they’re going to want.

Joe Russo further elaborated his philosophy on how Marvel Studios’ current problems boil down to one major issue, that is, the changes in how people absorb media. He explained,

There’s a big generational divide about how you consume media. Meanwhile the new generation are ‘I want it now, I want to process it now’, then moving onto the next thing, which they process whilst doing two other things at the same time.

You know, it’s a very different moment in time than it’s ever been. And so I think everyone, including Marvel, is experiencing the same thing, this transition. And I think that really is probably what’s at play more than anything else.

Only time will tell if the films that we know and love survive in a fast-paced world, as new short content and reels have emerged that share a ton of information in a limited time.

Avengers: Infinity War can be streamed on Disney+.