History Trivia / JohnKrasinski

** He was the first choice for the role of [[Comicbook/CaptainAmerica Steve Rogers]] in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse before Creator/ChrisEvans was cast. However, despite him screen-testing in the actual Captain America suit, he immediately declared "I am '''NOT''' Captain America" after seeing Creator/ChrisHemsworth [[Main/DistractedByTheSexy walk by in his muscular Thor body.]]

* DyeingForYourArt : Got [[http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/story_large/public/thumbnails/image/2016/01/19/13/johnkrasinski.jpg very ripped]] for his role as an ex-Navy SEAL in ''Film/ThirteenHoursTheSecretSoldiersOfBenghazi''.

*** He was also considered for [[Comicbook/StarLord Peter Quill]] in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' and before the casting of Creator/ChrisPratt.

*** He was also considered for [[Comicbook/StarLord Peter Quill]] and [[Comicbook/AntMan Scott Lang]] in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' and ''Film/AntMan1'' respectively before the casting of Creator/ChrisPratt and Creator/PaulRudd.

** He was slated to host ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' on March 28, 2020. Unfortunately, the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic broke out in New York City and forced the show to take a production hiatus.

*** He was also considered for [[Comicbook/StarLord Peter Quill]] and [[Comicbook/AntMan Scott Lang]] in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' and ''Film/AntMan'' respectively before the casting of Creator/ChrisPratt and Creator/PaulRudd.

*** He was also considered for [[Comicbook/StarLord Peter Quill]] and [[Comicbook/AntMan Scott Lang]] in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' and ''Film/AntMan'' before the casting of Creator/ChrisPratt and Creator/PaulRudd respectively.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Oh boy, he seems to always miss out on some pretty big roles:
** Most notably, he was on the shortlist to play [[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica Steve Rogers]] in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'', but lost out to Creator/ChrisEvans. Made all the funnier by Creator/MartinFreeman having a role in ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'', which means there was a chance that Jim from the US Office and Tim from the UK Office could have been in the same flick.
** If some sources are to be believed, he was also in contention for [[ComicBook/AntMan Scott Lang]] in ''FIlm/AntMan'' and [[ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy Star-Lord]] in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'', which went to Creator/PaulRudd and Creator/ChrisPratt, respectively.
*** Making that second one even funnier (or frustrating for him?), John apparently lost out on Chris Pratt's role in ''Film/JurassicWorld'', too. Dude just can't get a break.
** His wife, Creator/EmilyBlunt, also has some complicated history with Marvel. She was originally cast as ComicBook/BlackWidow for ''Film/IronMan2'', but a contract dispute with Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox forced her to pull out in lieu of ''[[Film/GulliversTravels2010 Gulliver's Travels]]''. She then fell into contention for ComicBook/PeggyCarter in ''The First Avenger'', which means she would've been playing her real-life husband's love interest. She was tipped for ''Film/{{Captain Marvel|2019}}'', but the part ultimately went to Creator/BrieLarson.

** He (and Creator/MattDamon) came up with the story of ''Film/ManchesterByTheSea'', and John originally intended to star in the thing as well; what would've been his role went to Creator/CaseyAffleck role, which ultimately won him an [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]]. John ended up serving as a co-executive producer on the film instead.

** He (and Creator/MattDamon) came up with the story of ''Film/ManchesterByTheSea'', and John originally intended to star in the thing as well; what would've been his role went to Creator/CaseyAffleck role, which ultimately won him an [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: He was one of the finalists to play [[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica Steve Rogers]] in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'', but lost out to Creator/ChrisEvans.
** Made all the funnier by Creator/MartinFreeman having a role in ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'', which means there was a chance that Jim from the US Office and Tim from the UK Office could have been in the same flick.

** His wife, Creator/EmilyBlunt, also has some complicated history with Marvel. She was originally cast as ComicBook/BlackWidow for ''Film/IronMan2'', but a contract dispute with Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox forced her to pull out in lieu of ''[[Film/GulliversTravels2010 Gulliver's Travels]]''. She then fell into contention for ComicBook/PeggyCarter in ''The First Avenger'', which means she would've been playing her real-life husband's love interest. She was tipped for [[Film/{{Captain Marvel|2019}}, but the part ultimately went to Creator/BrieLarson.

** His wife, Creator/EmilyBlunt, also has some complicated history with Marvel. She was originally cast as ComicBook/BlackWidow for ''Film/IronMan2'', but a contract dispute with Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox forced her to pull out in lieu of ''[[Film/GulliversTravels2010 Gulliver's Travels]]''. She then fell into contention for ComicBook/PeggyCarter in ''The First Avenger'', which means she would've been playing her real-life husband's love interest. She was tipped for [[ComicBook/MsMarvel Captain Marvel]], but the part ultimately went to Creator/BrieLarson.

* DirectedByCastMember: He directed ''Film/AQuietPlace'' and stars as the father in that movie.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: He was allegedly one of the top candidates to play [[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica Steve Rogers]] in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'', but lost out to Creator/ChrisEvans.