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Anthony Mackie sparked backlash for his comments about Captain America. Here's a breakdown of the controversy.
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Anthony Mackie shares statement clarifying comments on Captain America
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Anthony Mackie Clarifies Remarks About Captain America Not Representing 'the Term America': 'I'm a Proud American'
Mackie was really alluding to here, and the Marvel machine seemed to know it too. The actor took to Instagram today to roll back some of his statements, writing on his story: “Let me be clear about this,
The latest star in the crosshairs is Anthony Mackie, who has now backtracked on comments he made recently ahead of his headlining turn in next month’s Captain America: Brave New World. The kerfluffle began when Mackie,
Captain America represents a lot of different things, and I don’t think the term ‘America’ should be one of those,” Mackie said Tuesday, prompting backlash.
Brave New World, star Anthony Mackie went viral with his take on what Captain America represents. But he's not wrong.
Following his polarizing comments about Captain America, Anthony Mackie took to social media to clarify his remarks and address the backlash.
In a post to Instagram, Anthony Mackie eventually posted a response to the backlash against him, clarifying that he is a proud American, and that he was simply trying to say that Captain America doesn’t only represent America, as he represents values that are held by people all over the word. Check out his full statement below.
Anthony Mackie has clarified his stance on Captain America following the backlash that surfaced. “Let me be clear about this, I’m a proud American and taking on the shield of a hero like CAP is the honor of a lifetime,” the New Orleans native wrote on Instagram stories Tuesday (Jan. 28).
Brave New World star Anthony Mackie caught backlash for a comment he made about the Marvel superhero while promoting the film in Italy.
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Chris Evans will not return to Marvel for Avengers: Doomsday: ‘Happily retired’
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Chris Evans Says He Is 'Happily Retired' from Marvel, Denies Report He's Returning for Next Avengers
Chris Evans Denies AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Casting Reports Saying "That’s Not True" and "I’m Happily Retired"
A couple of months ago it was reported that Chris Evans would be returning to the MCU as Steve Rogers in Avengers: Doomsday , and that he would be playing the Nomad version of the character. Well, now Evan is denying these reports,
“It’s always apropos for me when awards season comes up,” Mackie said, “Because I know I’ve done at least four performances that could have been nominated — if not for a Golden Globe, then an Oscar or an Emmy. Captain America is my Oscar, because I’ve been overlooked so many times in my career.”
Anthony Mackie calls Captain America his Oscar, reflecting on being overlooked by the Academy despite performances like in The Hurt Locker.
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