After two decades as part of the most celebrated group of actors on the planet, the actor chooses a dark role far from the Disney empire and that is not necessarily what is expected of him in Hollywood. Blond and charismatic, Chris Evans belongs to that rough-looking quadruple.

To the "Chris" of the most valued Hollywood who take turns to release movies week after week confusing the public, so much so that it has become a game to guess which face goes with each surname. I mean the lookalikes: Chris Pratt, Hemsworth, Pine and Evans. All of them blond, with blue eyes, athletic bodies and owners of success because a superhero crossed their path. Lightyear isn’t the story of the Buzz Lightyear we came to know and love in the Toy Story films. The Chris Evans version of the character featured in this new film is actually the movie character that would have inspired Andy to want a Buzz Lightyear toy to begin with. Basically, Lightyear is to Andy what films like Star Wars are to us.

Q: You serve as executive producer of the series

A: Yes. I think it's a natural progression in my career. I have worked as an actor, as a director and now I want to produce projects that interest me. Being a producer allows me to tie loose fringes in the production, activate bridges thanks to my contacts and take control of situations that we actors can never control. I have decided that I want to produce narratives that feed my creative appetite. I got a lot of scripts, a lot of projects and this one was different. The story affected me especially because of the social disintegration of a privileged couple who see their lives fall into a spiral of destruction.

Q: I Heard you speak Spanish?

A: That is a bit exaggerated. I do understand Spanish and I tried my best to talk, but I'm not as fluent as I am in Italian and of course in English.

Q: Did you have the chance to talk with Ana de Armas while working with her?

A: Of course, she is a great Spanish teacher and a phenomenal actress. It is always amazing to work with her

Q: Do you have any Spanish authors that you recommend?

A: I don't recall any from the top of my head but I do watch a lot of movies and TV shows coming out from Spain. I think culturally they had amazing talent coming out of your country.

Q: Have you ever felt the social emptiness?

A: In the past I have heard the grinding noise that mental cracks produce. Fame forces you to recalibrate, to return to your roots, to put your feet back on the ground if you don't want to lose yourself. I think that this script shows some values that, as a whole, we have been losing. I lean towards themes within familiar environments because I believe that the audience connects with these narratives.

Q: Does he look like the character?

A: No. Fortunately I grew up in a functional family where we all recognize the role we have in it. They educated me with great affection, without harboring complexes or insecurities. I do not seek to resemble the characters he played, on the contrary, I try to discover different personalities that do not limit me and that feed my artistic curiosity.

Q: Do you consider this man a hero?

A: Of course. I identify more with flesh and blood heroes than with superheroes. Real men who fight with determination against extraordinary situations. As a kid I was inspired by movies like Adventures in Babysitting and Three Amigos, because even though they may not be superheroes in tights, they still blew me away.

Q: Are you interested in stories with a message?

A: As an artist I want to entertain. In no way do I intend to preach with my work. The idea conveyed in this series speaks of the transformation of the characters within an environment of privilege. One day your life may change completely, but this is a cinematic story. If someone wants to apply their experience to the argument, they must do it from their personal space and draw their own conclusions without my encouraging them one way or another.

Q: Do you remember the first story that moved you as a child?

A: It was probably Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The first one. It was so good and I remember needing every single toy that they possibly made … Thundercats was really big for me. He-Man was really big. And they made that movie Masters of the Universe with Dolph Lundgren.

Q: You have always recognized your bad relationship with fame

A: There is no magic formula to understand fame, everyone experiences it in their own way. I see it as an unhealthy event. In my opinion, it plays too much with your ego. I am interested in having a stable life, spending time with my family and friends, and forgetting about Hollywood. My goal is to live a normal life in Massachusetts and work in the industry on projects that pique my curiosity. Fame doesn't interest me

Q: Do you think it is important that kids are encouraged to read?

A: I’m very lucky. My parents were always really, really supportive and encouraged me to read. When I was a kid, you know you do community theater and kid theater and things like that, so there were a couple people who gave me the confidence to believe that I had something that was worth pursuing. But probably more than anyone else, my parents.

By María Estévez

Correspondent writer