She Told the Truth Under a Polygraph—Elizabeth Olsen’s Bittersweet Confession About Chris Evans Left Fans Reflecting on Their Own Friendships

In a Hollywood culture that often packages friendships as flawless, lifelong bonds, Elizabeth Olsen delivered something refreshingly different—a candid acknowledgment that even the closest connections can shift over time.

During a 2022 Vanity Fair lie-detector test, the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness star was asked about her friendship with Marvel co-star Chris Evans. Her response was equal parts affectionate and bittersweet:

“We were [close]. We lived very close to each other, and during that time we’d hang out a lot. I still like him, but… we just don’t hang out anymore.”

The polygraph operator confirmed she was telling the truth. And in that moment, Olsen managed to touch on something deeply relatable—how even meaningful friendships can evolve, fade, or simply change with circumstance.

From On-Screen Allies to Off-Screen Friends

Olsen and Evans first met in 2014 on the set of Avengers: Age of Ultron, where she debuted as Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch) alongside Evans’ Steve Rogers (Captain America). By the time Captain America: Civil War rolled around in 2016, their characters—and their actors—had become closely aligned.

“We lived very close to each other,” Olsen explained during the lie-detector segment. “During that time we’d hang out a lot.” Their off-screen friendship was built on proximity, long filming days, and mutual respect, peppered with lighthearted moments—like Olsen teasing Evans’ penchant for tap dancing, which she described fondly.

“He’s got a great laugh,” she once said, “the kind that makes you feel better about yourself when you tell a joke.”

The Honesty That Resonated

When Vanity Fair showed Olsen a picture of herself and Evans smiling together and asked about their closeness, she laughed, clarified, and even poked fun at her own wording:

“I don’t know why I’m acting like he’s dead. We’re friends. We just don’t hang out anymore.”

Her explanation was simple—they no longer live near each other. But the admission hit a nerve with fans. Social media lit up with praise for her honesty, with one X user writing, “Elizabeth Olsen just said what we’ve all experienced—sometimes friendships fade, and that’s okay.”

Not Picking Favorites

The test also covered another hot-button Marvel topic: Which Chris is her favorite—Evans, Hemsworth, or Pratt? Olsen sidestepped the ranking entirely:

“I don’t know who my favorite Chris is… They’ve all got different things to offer. None of them are divas.”

It was a diplomatic answer, but also a telling one. Olsen doesn’t trade in Hollywood soundbites designed to flatter or stir drama—she speaks plainly, even when the truth is complicated.

A Universal Story, Just Told by an Avenger

Olsen’s remarks may have been about a Marvel co-star, but the underlying sentiment is universal. People drift apart. Geography changes. Lives take different shapes. It doesn’t erase the affection or history—it just changes how often you share it.

In a few short sentences, Olsen gave fans more than MCU trivia—she gave them a mirror. And judging by the online reaction, a lot of people saw their own friendships reflected back.

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