History Funny / CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger

* After a scene showing Steve kicking two HYDRA soldiers out of the back of a truck, that same truck pulls up to a loading dock, and when another soldier looks into the back, he sees Steve's star-spangled shield. After curiously taking a closer look at the unusual item... ''Bonk!'' The shield lunges forward and knocks him out, at which point Steve, having just pulled off a ShieldBash, climbs out and sneaks inside.

-->'''Steve:'''I thought you were dead.\\

* Erskine gives Steve a drink then takes it away.
-->'''Erskine:''' No no no, what are you doing? You have procedure tomorrow, no fluids!\\
'''Steve:''' Then we'll drink it after.\\
'''Erskine:''' What are you saying? I don't have procedure. Drink it then, drink it now.

--> "[[BringMyBrownPants Probably too late to go to the bathroom, right?]]"

---> '''Gabe Jones:''' Wait. You know what you're doing? \\

* Steve not knowing what "fondue" is, and assuming it is [[{{UnusualEuphemism}} something sexual]]. The fact that he apparently brings it up with Howard counts, too.
-->'''Howard Stark''': Fondue is just cheese and bread, my friend.

'''Col. Phillips''': Sit down.\\

'''Zola''': What is this?\\
'''Col. Phillips''': Steak.\\
'''Zola''': What is in it?\\
'''Col. Phillips''': [[MathematiciansAnswer Cow.]]\\

'''Col. Phillips''': Doctor, do you realize how hard it is to get ahold of a prime cut like that out here?\\
'''Zola''': [[EvilVegetarian I don't eat meat]].\\
'''Col. Phillips''': Why not?\\
'''Zola''': ...It disagrees with me.\\
'''Col. Phillips''': What about [[CyanidePill cyanide]]? Does that give you the "rumbly tummy," too?

--->'''Zola''': You’re trying to intimidate me, Colonel.\\
'''Col. Phillips''': I brought you dinner?

'''Steve''': ''[stops, looks at Phillips]''\\

-->'''Bucky''': Oh, you're from [[PlaceWorseThanDeath Paramus]] now? You know it's illegal to lie on an enlistment form? And seriously, [[{{Joisey}} Jersey]]?

-->'''Erskine''': No, no. Wait, wait. What I am doing? No, you have procedure tomorrow. No fluids.\\
'''Steve''': All right. We'll drink it after.\\
'''Erskine''': No, ''I'' do not have procedure tomorrow. Drink it after? I drink it now.

--->'''Steve''': Did you save me any of that schnapps?\\
'''Erskine''': ...Not as much as I should have. Sorry.

-->'''Steve''': Where are you from?\\
'''Dr Erskine''': Queens. 73rd Street and Utopia Parkway. ...Before that, Germany.

-->'''Jones''': Who are you supposed to be?\\
'''Steve ''': ''[awkwardly]'' I'm...I'm Captain America.\\
'''Falsworth''': I... beg your pardon?

-->'''Lee''': [[ExpectingSomeoneTaller I thought he'd be taller.]]

-->'''Steve''': The game. It's from May 1941. I know, 'cause I was there.

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* Seeing Chris Evans, most known at the time for playing snarky pretty boys, play such a relative goody-two shoes was pretty funny... before he became known for this role instead.
* Apparently Robert Downey, Jr. personally called Chris Evans and recommended he take the part when the latter was still unsure. A now-defunct blog humorously imagined this scenario...
-->'''Chris Evans''': Hello?
-->'''Robert Downey, Jr.''': Chris? Robert.
-->'''Chris Evans''': Rob, I know what you're gonna say. I'm glad Film/IronMan worked out for you, but I dunno if I want to be typecast playing superheroes for the rest of my life.
-->'''Robert Downey, Jr.''': Look, I'm not gonna pry. [[ArmorPiercingQuestion I just wanna ask you something]].
-->'''Chris Evans''': Sure, what?
-->'''Robert Downey, Jr.''': How's it feel knowing ''[[Film/FantasticFour2005 Fantastic Four]]'' is [[OldShame your most famous role]]?
-->'''Chris Evans''': ...
-->'''Robert Downey, Jr.''': ...
-->'''Chris Evans''': ...Tell them I'll be there.
* During the end credits, one may do a double take if they're familiar with [[http://angryafrican.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/how-about-a-nice-cup-of-shut-the-fu.jpg this image]], but not where it came from. [[HilariousInHindsight How about a nice cup of freedom?]]

* During the procedure, Steve looks briefly taken aback when Dr. Erskine calls Howard Stark, showing the latter being part of the Project Rebirth. Considering the first time Steve saw Howard's invention is when his FlyingCar is EpicFail, Steve's expression can be interpreted as ThisIsGonnaSuck.

*** Even better - the serum also enhanced Steve's mental capacities. He's got a perfect memory, no way he'd need the script to remember his lines...unless he's still dorky enough to freeze from stage fright. Or is deliberately screwing up the takes because he hates the dancing monkey performance he's being put up to. Not sure which possibility is funnier.
** But the highlight has to be when the film recreates [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c7/Captainamerica1.jpg the iconic image of Cap punching Hitler out]] by having him throw a poorly-choreographed punch at an actor in a low-quality Hitler costume (that clearly misses by a mile) with a rimshot. And the audience absolutely eats it up, with some kids getting so into it as to yell and warn Cap about "Hitler" sneaking around the stage.
** And this sequence gets a hilarious Call Back when Cap later rescues some prisoners and tells them to clear out while he searches for Bucky.

** Dum Dum Dugan mouthing "What?" just sells it.

* He gets the lion's share of the DeadpanSnarker lines to the degree that most of his dialogue could end up here.

-->'''Steve:'''"I thought you were dead.\\

* While doubling as an [[Awesome/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger awesome moment]] given how quickly Steve was able to identify [[ImpostorForgotOneDetail he wasn't in 1945 anymore]], the fact remains that out of ''all'' radio broadcasts they could've picked for the fake recovery room, SHIELD had the ''[[ContrivedCoincidence absolute worst luck possible]]'' to pick the one baseball game that '''[[SpotTheThread Steve himself attended in person]]'''.

-->'''Robert Downey, Jr.''': How's it feel knowing Film/FantasticFour is [[OldShame your most famous role]]?

* Trying to make a point about how someone else should get the Super-Soldier Serum besides Rogers, Colonel Phillips declares you win a war with guts, then throws a dummy grenade among the troops. When Steve [[HeroicSacrifice throws himself on the grenade]], showing he, indeed, has the guts, Phillips can only sourly reply, "He's still skinny."

** And when one of them starts to yell at him and declares he will be punished by Hitler for his treachery, Schmidt raises his eyebrows and makes a head motion to the effect of "Oh, really?" Then when he begins firing, one of them dodges a couple shots and he scowls, like he's thinking "Oh, come on!". Finally, when he connects with the next shot, he gives a little nod, as if thinking "There that's better." And given that it's usually mooks [[ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy that couldn't hit an oil tanker if they were standing on its front deck]], it's kind of funny that ''even the BigBad'' of the movie has trouble aiming.

** This is especially funny because "punk" was...not exactly something most men wanted to be called at the time.[[note]]i.e. the receptive partner in a male/male sexual encounter[[/note]]. On the other hand, if taken this way, Steve's retort implies that Bucky is getting action via ADateWithRosiePalms, so Steve gives as good as he gets!

* Steve chasing after the HYDRA assassin just after he gets his Super-Soldier powers. As this is just after he's gotten his powers, he ends up apologizing all over the chase, as he slams into people and store windows.

** The soldiers' and drill instructor's faces when he pulls it off are priceless. Peggy, on the other hand, is definitely impressed. And although she tries to hide it by pressing her lips together, she's shown with an amused smile on her face by the time they drive off.

** This is especially funny because "punk" was...not exactly something most men wanted to be called at the time.[[note]]i.e. the receptive partner in a male/male sexual encounter[[/note]]

* When Peggy appears in a [[LadyInRed red dress]], Steve seems to forget [[MyEyesAreUpHere where her eyes are]].

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* "Do you have any idea how to use that thing?" [[UnsoundEffect *KA-TESSERACT*]] "[[DeadpanSnarker ...Okay.]]"

* Howard Stark's [[EstablishingCharacterMoment introduction at the Expo]]. Not only was it a great [[LikeFatherLikeSon Like Father Like (Future) Son]] moment, but then the flying car [[EpicFail spluttering and dying]] during its presentation and his quick recovery were hilarious!
** Heck, seeing all throughout the film just ''how'' alike Howard and [[Film/IronMan1 Tony]] are is pretty funny in itself!
* When examining the HYDRA submersible and admitting he has no clue how it works, he starts with "Speaking modestly, I'm the best mechanical engineer in this country".
* [[LikeFatherLikeSon As does his future son]] in ''Film/IronMan2'', Howard [[UnusuallyUninterestingSight has very little interest]] in making good use of the vibranium shield. In his defense, it's very rare metal and said shield is just a single prototype. He eventually gave it to Steve, however.

* When Schmidt is being chewed out by the SS officers, he makes a hysterical 'One Two Three' motion with his fingers, pointing at the Nazis, just so he can adjust his death ray properly. All without pausing in his speech. And if you look carefully, you can see a technician sitting behind the SS officers who immediately and casually walks out of the way.
** And when one of them starts to yell at him and declares he will be punished by Hitler for his treachery, Schmidt raises his eyebrows and makes a head motion to the effect of "Oh, really?" Then when he begins firing, one of them dodges a couple shots and he scowls, like he's thinking "Oh, come on!". Finally, when he connects with the next shot, he gives a little nod, as if thinking "There that's better." And given that it's usually mooks [[ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy that couldn't hit an oil tanker if they were standing on its front deck]], it's kind of funny that ''even the BigBad'' of the movie has trouble aiming.
* Schmidt and Zola survey a destroyed HYDRA base and meet the last survivor, who says "We fought to the last man!" Zola closes his eyes and looks away ''before'' Schmidt [[YouHaveFailedMe executes the survivor]]. He knows exactly what's coming.

* Steve has had a bunch of injections, a bunch of things are hooked up, the chamber is sealed, ''more'' things are hooked up, Erskine knocks on the chamber and asks if Steve can hear him...
--> "[[BringMyBrownPants Probably too late to go to the bathroom, right?]]"

* When presented the challenge of grabbing a flag on a very high flagpole (the reward is a jeep ride back to base with Peggy Carter), something no soldier has managed in over 17 years. The other soldiers scramble all over each other trying to scale the pole, but (pre-Super-Soldier) Rogers [[GuileHero outsmarts]] his stronger squadmates by simply [[CuttingTheKnot detaching the pole's anchor bolts and letting it fall over]], rather than trying to scale it.
** The soldiers' and drill instructor's faces when he pulls it off are priceless. Peggy, on the other hand, is definitely impressed. And although she tries to hide it by pressing her lips together, she's shown with an amused smile on her face by the time they drive off.
* Steve not knowing what "fondue" is, and assuming it is [[{{UnusualEuphemism}} something sexual]]. The fact that he apparently brings it up with Howard counts, too.
-->'''Howard Stark''': Fondue is just cheese and bread, my friend.

* When Peggy appears in a [[LadyInRed red dress]], Steve seems to forget [[MyEyesAreUpHere where her eyes are]].
* Steve, to Peggy, when she asks why [[CannotTalkToWomen he doesn't know how to talk to a woman]].
-->'''Steve Rogers:''' Women aren't exactly lining up to dance with a guy they might step on.
* The improvised bridge over the fire pit has fallen in and the only way for Steve to get across is to make a superhuman leap! He backs up for all the running start he can get--and then makes a little shake of his head that clearly communicates, "Here goes nothing..."
** Meanwhile, Bucky's face has an expression that reads "You'd better not be stupid enough to do what I think you're about to do."
** Bear in mind that this film makes it clear that Bucky and Steve's friendship is based on a solid foundation of Steve being ''exactly'' stupid enough to do whatever it is Bucky fears he's about to do.
* During the procedure, Steve looks briefly taken aback when Dr. Erskine calls Howard Stark, showing the latter being part of the Project Rebirth. Considering the first time Steve saw Howard's invention is when his FlyingCar is EpicFail, Steve's expression can be interpreted as ThisIsGonnaSuck.

'''Random Soldier:''' I ''already'' volunteered! How do you think I ''got'' here?

* Peggy firing a gun at Steve's shield, with Rogers responding with a look that says "Why the hell did I kiss that secretary?/That woman is '''crazy'''!" look.

* Peggy's response after Steve tried to explain his kissing moment is NotWhatItLooksLike.
-->[[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial "I didn't think anything, Captain. Not one thing."]]

* The best counter ever to HYDRA's motto:
-->'''HYDRA soldier:''' CUT OFF ONE HEAD, TWO MORE SHALL-! ''[Colonel Phillips shoots him with his shotgun]''\\
'''Col. Phillips:''' ''[pumps shotgun]'' Let's go find two more!
* As Red Skull makes his escape on the Valkyrie bomber, Peggy and Phillips [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSvG2Gr4md8 commandeer the HYDRA-mobile]] and use its NitroBoost to get Steve onto the aircraft before it lifts off. Cue the NowOrNeverKiss.
-->'''Peggy:''' Go get 'im!\\
'''Steve''': ''[stops, looks at Phillips]''\\
'''Col. Phillips:''' ''[[NoYay I'm]]'' [[NoYay not kissing you!]]

* Phillips on Erskine considering selecting pre-serum Steve.
-->'''Col. Phillips:''' When you brought a 90 pound asthmatic onto my army base, I let it slide. I thought what the hell, he might be useful to you, like a gerbil or something.
* Phillips' "He's making me cry" line regarding Steve. It has everything to do with Creator/TommyLeeJones' delivery and expression, which is completely deadpan as usual.
* In a DeletedScene, Philips scolds Steve for blowing off his award ceremony which resulted in Senator Brandt being humiliated-- then cracks a smile and says that he deserves a medal just for that.

* Phillips giving a speech to the new recruits, and as he says "We are going to win this war because we have the best men", he suddenly pauses and stumbles over the last word when he lays eyes on Rogers, a foot shorter than the other troops and still skinny and scrawny. He then ad-libs "And because they are gonna get better... ''much'' better..."
* "Oh look, it's the Star-Spangled Man with a Plan. What is your plan today?" And he follows that up with calling Captain Goddamn America a "chorus girl".

** But the highlight has to be when the film recreates [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c7/Captainamerica1.jpg the iconic image of Cap punching Hitler out]] by having him throw a poorly-choreographed punch at an actor in a low-quality Hitler costume. And the audience absolutely eats it up, with some kids getting so into it as to yell and warn Cap about "Hitler" sneaking around the stage.

---> '''Jones:''' Wait. You know what you're doing? \\

* The improvised bridge over the pit of flame has fallen in and the only way for Steve to get across is to make a superhuman leap! He backs up for all the running start he can get--and then makes a little shake of his head that clearly communicates, "Here goes nothing..."

* During the procedure, Steve looks briefly taken aback when Dr. Erskine called Howard Stark, showing the latter being part of the Project Rebirth. Considering the first time Steve saw Howard's invention is when his FlyingCar is EpicFail, Steve's expression can be interpreted as ThisIsGonnaSuck.

** However, after the procedure she's NotSoStoic. She's as gobsmacked as everyone else, and actually sneaks a feel of the dazed and newly transformed Rogers, before pulling back. The best bit about it? [[ThrowItIn It was actually Atwell doing it by mere impulse]].

* Jim Morita's indignant response (with zero accent) when Dum Dum Dugan wonders why they have to rescue a Japanese soldier as well.
-->"I'm from Fresno, ace!"

** Another moment from Falsworth: When Cap, Bucky and the others area bout to jump onto the train, he warns them to "mind the gap". Any Brit who's ever taken the London Underground will find this hilarious. Doubly funny since "mind the gap" didn't get started for another ''twenty-plus years!''