Chris Evans talks role in new movie, 'Lightyear' l GMA

We're going to talk about Buzz Lightyear. We're going to Rocket Man. How appropriate for our next? Yes, our next. Yeah well, he's captain America, but he's here to talk to us because he is also Buzz Lightyear. That's a pretty good combo there. You know, from, of course, the Avengers also know from knives out, but he is joining us now. Chris Evans, the man himself joining us from Boston to talk about light year Chris. Good to see you, man. How you doing? Likewise How are you? Very well. We are doing great and so much buzz. If you'll allow that happened recently because there was a clip of you in an interview. People you're in Boston, which is your hometown and your Boston accent kind of slipped out. Now, what was that about? And how often do you kind of go back and forth accidentally? You know, now I've seen the clip. I didn't think it was that bad. I don't really have that bad of an accent, right? My family has it much worse than I do. But you know, certain words, I suppose it just creeps out. Can you park the car? Yeah, I can park the car. I knew it. I knew it. I knew it. So word is you're a big Disney fan. Kind of have to say you are right now, at least. What would you tell? I'm assuming you saw Buzz Lightyear 27 years ago. I'm just curious what that's like for you full circle now to actually take on that iconic role. I mean, it's it's a little intimidating, but but really more than anything, just very humbling. I mean, I'm a massive animation fan, massive Pixar fan. I have been my whole life. So I don't know if I would have believed this. My younger version would have just been pinching himself. Let's take a look at you doing it. Hey, listen, socks, buddy. I'm pretty tired. So I'm gonna go ahead and hit the rack. Of course. I can provide sleep sounds if you like. I have several options. Summer night, ocean paradise. Whale call. No, no. White noise is fine. Very well. Goodnight socks. Goodnight buzz. So did you get any advice from Tim Allen, the original buzz? No, I actually I never got to meet Tim. But I mean, I certainly studied what he did in those movies. I mean, Tim Allen. I mean, look, Tim Allen is Buzz Lightyear. What he did in those movies is so iconic and so loved. And I'd be a fool to not incorporate some of his choices in this role. Luckily, the character in this movie is the the human version that the toy is based off of. So it makes sense to have a little bit of overlap, luckily for me. But yeah, what Tim Allen did is pretty untouchable. You talk about Buzz Lightyear as iconic Captain America iconic. How do you go about approaching these two very and certainly important roles? But are you do you bring certain things to both of they have similarities, but this is this is pretty big deal for you to be playing both of those. Sure. Yeah. I mean, it can be a little overwhelming at times, but I think it's important to remember that there's the fan base for both those characters has an idea of who the character should be. And you have to acknowledge that that that has to go into the role. You can't you can't work on these characters in a vacuum because that that fan base is why these movies get made. So so you have to honor that. And Chris, the last time we talked to Lizzo, she said she was nervous that you were going to block her if she kept saying your name. So she said she wasn't going to say your name until you said her name. I'm gonna I'm gonna give you the floor. Sounds like you're saying her name. No, no, I I get asked about her quite a bit. I mean, she's she's a phenomenal talented. And I know people are talking about some sort of collaboration. I would need about 10 more years of piano lessons to even hold a candle in her world. You keep saying her and she, though, I'm just saying. Who are we talking about? You? Nice job. Oh, you try to see what you're doing. You are gonna be collaborating again with Scarlett Johansson and Artemis. That's pretty exciting. That's right. Yeah, that's right. Yeah, this will be our 57th movie together. I am I am I am in the cast of going to say something. She didn't even say her name. I don't think I'm you guys are just setting traps all over. You didn't fall for a single one of us like you've been doing this a while. Chris, it is so good to see you, my man. Congrats on everything we know you're going to see. We're going to see you down the road. All right. Thanks so much. Take care, guys. And, of of course, Disney Pixar's Lightyear in theaters tomorrow.