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\nOne doctor estimated that over half of Marvel\u2019s stars use some form of performance-enhancing drug to get the physiques they want, \u201cat least for the short term.\u201dhttps:\/\/t.co\/KMNIBeOo7N<\/a><\/p>\n
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the article is an expert of Joanna Robinson’s MCU book<\/p>\n
It goes into depth in the MCU casting process and how some castings could’ve went way different<\/p>\n
Marvel casting director Sarah Halley Finn always has a bunch of people reading for roles and even if they don’t get the role she remembers them for later ones<\/p>\nnames that were around:<\/p>\n
– for Thor<\/b>: Daniel Craig, Charlie Hunnam, Joel Kinnaman, Tom Hiddleston, Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd, and Liam Hemsworth (who came pretty close until his brother snatched it away)<\/p>\n
– for Captain America<\/b>: Ryan Philippe, Garrett Hedlund, Jensen Ackles, Chace Crawford, John Krasinski, Wyatt Russell, Sebastian Stan, Chris Pratt<\/p>\n
– for the Guardians<\/b>: Chadwick Boseman read for Drax, Lupita Nyong\u2019o read for Gamora, Karen Gillan auditioned for Sharon Carter<\/p>\n
also a lot<\/u> of talk about the pressue on the actors to be and stay fit, professor of clinical physical therapy Dr. Todd Schroeder estimates that “fifty to seventy-five of them” are on steroids, at least short term<\/b> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n