In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Steve Rogers is the moral compass—a man of unwavering discipline and serious focus. But according to the original cast, the real-life “Captain America” is the ultimate chaos agent. Jeremy Renner, Robert Downey Jr., and Scarlett Johansson have frequently pulled back the curtain on the legendary “Avengers Text Chain,” a private group chat where the world’s mightiest heroes spend their holidays roasting each other into oblivion.
While the world sleeps on Christmas Eve, the Avengers are reportedly active at 2:00 AM, and it’s usually Chris Evans leading the charge with homemade memes and “inappropriate” videos.
“Assemble” for 2 AM Memes
The group chat—which includes the original six: Downey Jr., Evans, Renner, Hemsworth, Ruffalo, and Johansson—is less about superhero business and more about high-level “humiliation.” Renner has revealed that Evans is the most relentless participant, especially during the holidays.
“Don’t let that serious face fool you,” Renner joked. “Chris is the most goofy, active person on that text chain. While everyone is trying to have a quiet Christmas, he’s sending homemade memes of us or behind-the-scenes videos from 2012 that he knows will embarrass us. He’s like a 12-year-old at 2 in the morning.”
The Captain’s “Humiliation” Tactics:
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The Meme King: Instead of “Merry Christmas” texts, Evans creates custom memes using embarrassing photos of the cast caught sleeping or eating on set.
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The “Assemble” Signal: Evans famously uses the iconic “Assemble” command for non-heroic tasks, such as signaling the entire cast to go out drinking together in the middle of a shoot.
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The “Rude” Content: Both Scarlett Johansson and Chris Hemsworth have teased that the content is often so “incriminating” or “inappropriate” that they occasionally have to step away from the phone.
A 12-Year Brotherhood
The bond between these six actors is backed by real-world markers of friendship that go far beyond their contracts:
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Matching Tattoos: Five of the original six (excluding Mark Ruffalo, who “chickened out”) have matching tattoos designed by artist Joshua Lord to commemorate their decade-long journey.
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The 2023 Support: The text chain became a vital lifeline after Jeremy Renner’s near-fatal snowplow accident. Scarlett Johansson shared that the group was “blowing up” with jokes the moment Renner regained consciousness, with the cast telling him, “OK, you beat us all. That’s real superhero stuff.”
Notable 2024–2025 “Roast” Material
As of late 2025, the Christmas energy in the chat has reached a new peak, thanks to the cast’s recent career moves:
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Red One: Chris Evans’ role in the 2024 holiday blockbuster Red One gave his co-stars endless material. They reportedly used the group chat to relentlessly tease him about his “goody-two-shoes” holiday outfits.
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The “Doomsday” Return: In the wake of the late-2025 buzz surrounding the Avengers: Doomsday teaser, the chat has been “blowing up” again. Jeremy Renner jokingly called Robert Downey Jr. a “son of a b***h” for keeping his return as Doctor Doom a secret from the group chat until the public announcement.
The Final Verdict
For Chris Evans, this “goofy” side is a necessary release from the weight of playing a global icon. As he told Variety, the Avengers cast is the only group of people who truly understand the “culturally significant experience” they went through.
So, if you’re wondering what Captain America is doing this Christmas Eve, he isn’t patrolling the streets—he’s likely sitting by a fire, hitting “Send” on an incredibly unflattering ph