{"id":33360,"date":"2026-01-16T04:40:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T04:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=33360"},"modified":"2026-01-16T04:40:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T04:40:22","slug":"watch-the-crowd-erupts-as-chris-evans-pulls-a-jump-scare-on-scarlett-johansson-mid-interview-triggering-a-shriek-and-a-laughing-im-going-to-kill-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=33360","title":{"rendered":"WATCH The crowd erupts as Chris Evans pulls a jump scare on Scarlett Johansson mid-interview, triggering a shriek and a laughing, \u201cI\u2019m going to kill you!\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was a scream heard around the internet\u2014followed instantly by laughter. During a 2015 appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show<\/em>, Chris Evans<\/span><\/span><\/strong> executed a perfectly timed jump scare on Scarlett Johansson<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, turning a routine press interview into one of the most replayed celebrity moments of the decade.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Prank That Stopped the Interview<\/span><\/h3>\n

The setup was flawless. Johansson was seated on the iconic white couch, chatting comfortably with Ellen DeGeneres<\/span><\/span><\/strong> while promoting Avengers: Age of Ultron<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, directed by Joss Whedon<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. As Johansson spoke warmly about her long friendship with Evans\u2014dating back to their pre-Marvel collaboration on The Perfect Score<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u2014she confidently declared, \u201cI know him very well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s when Evans, hidden just offstage, struck.<\/span><\/p>\n

He crept up behind her chair and shouted her name directly into her ear. Johansson shrieked, jolted forward, and clutched her chest as the studio erupted. When she realized who it was, the shock instantly melted into laughter. \u201cI\u2019m going to kill you!\u201d she yelled\u2014clearly joking\u2014while Evans doubled over and pulled her into a triumphant hug.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Running Joke Among Avengers<\/span><\/h3>\n

The moment wasn\u2019t a one-off. Evans has long carried a reputation as the Avengers cast\u2019s resident prankster, especially fond of jump scares during press tours. He famously startled Elizabeth Olsen<\/span><\/span><\/strong> during Captain America: Civil War<\/em> promotions\u2014only for Olsen to later get her revenge on the same show.<\/span><\/p>\n

Johansson, too, found her own way to even the score. Later in that same Ellen<\/em> episode, she gleefully embarrassed Evans with shirtless throwback photos, proving that payback among Avengers is rarely delayed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why the Clip Never Dies<\/span><\/h3>\n

Nearly a decade later, the clip still resurfaces weekly across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Fan compilations regularly include the scare as shorthand for the Marvel cast\u2019s off-screen chemistry\u2014something many credit as the \u201csecret sauce\u201d behind the MCU\u2019s peak era. The original video has racked up tens of millions of views across official and fan uploads, making it one of daytime television\u2019s most enduring viral moments.<\/span><\/p>\n

The timing helped. Avengers: Age of Ultron<\/em> would go on to gross more than $1.4 billion worldwide, and the press tour captured the \u201cOriginal Six\u201d cast at the height of their collective cultural dominance.<\/span><\/p>\n

More Than a Jump Scare<\/span><\/h3>\n

Beyond the laughs, the prank highlighted a genuine, sibling-like bond. Evans and Johansson worked together across nearly a decade of Marvel films, from early team-ups to Avengers: Endgame<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, developing the kind of trust that makes even aggressive pranks feel affectionate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both actors have since moved on from their superhero roles, but they still reference the scare fondly. Johansson has joked in later interviews that she\u2019s \u201cstill plotting revenge,\u201d while Evans has admitted it\u2019s one of his proudest pranks.<\/span><\/p>\n

In an era of tightly controlled celebrity appearances, the moment endures because it felt real\u2014unscripted chaos between two longtime friends. One scream, one shrugging grin, and a reminder that even Earth\u2019s Mightiest Heroes are fair game for a good scare.<\/span><\/p>\n