Anthony Mackie, the actor currently portraying Captain America in Captain America: Brave New World, has stirred up controversy with recent comments that many view as dismissive of the character’s foundational connection to the United States.



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The bust-up began after Anthony Mackie described the eponymous protagonist as a man with ‘honor, dignity and integrity’ and that such qualities did not currently represent America

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"For me, Captain America represents a lot of different things, and I don't think the term 'America' should be one of those representations," said the actor.

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The star of the newest Marvel superhero film said Captain America should not represent the United States, suggesting the hero represents other values. Anthony Mackie, who stars in the film Captain America: Brave New World, made the comment in a recent interview, and it gained traction online Monday evening. “For me, Captain America represents a... The post Captain America star suggests superhero should not represent US appeared first on Daily Tr…

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Anthony Mackie attends the press conference for “Capitán América: Brave New World” at Rosewood Villamagna Hotel (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images for Disney) OAN Staff Blake Wolf2:25 PM – Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Marvel actor Anthony Mackie, who was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, stated during a press event for the new film “Captain America: Brave... The post ‘Woke Actor’ Anthony Mackie Says His Captain America Character Shouldn’t Represen…

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After years of bad press, PR nightmares, and headline-grabbing controversies, Marvel must’ve been desperately hoping that at least the last fortnight before the release of Captain America: Brave New World (coming Feb. 14) would go by without a hitch. But there was no chance of that with this cursed movie, and its the star of the show, Anthony Mackie himself, who has riled up the internet once more with a statement so inflammatory it might as wel…

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The interpretive industry has presented us, over the years, to great figures who have marked thousands of people, in one way or another. An innate talent for acting where names like Anthony Mackie’s have gained strength during recent times. In fact, the talent of this particular artist has not gone unnoticed for the high offices of the Marvel universe. Well, his role as Sam Wilson/Falcon has led him to be part of a good repertoire of successful …

La industria interpretativa nos ha presentado, a lo largo de los años, a grandes figuras que han marcado a miles de personas, de una manera o de otra. Un talento innato para la actuación donde nombres como el de Anthony Mackie han cogido fuerza durante los últimos tiempos. De hecho, el talento de este artista en concreto no ha pasado desapercibido para los altos cargos del universo Marvel. Pues, su papel de Sam Wilson/Falcon le ha llevado a form…

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In a provocative statement, Anthony Mackie, star of the upcoming "Captain America: Brave New World," claims the character should not embody America. His remarks raise questions about the film's reception and the influence of celebrity opinions.

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‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Star Anthony Mackie Tells European Audience Character Should Not Represent ‘America’

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