“Captain America: Brave New World” star Anthony Mackie said his race hasn't stopped him from winning or pursuing major roles in Hollywood.
Mackey I spoke to the deadlinethe next fourth in the Captain America film franchise about taking over the classic role played by former actor Chris Evans in an interview released Tuesday.
Mackie said when he first joined Marvel's universe in 2014, playing the character Sam Wilson, he never imagined he would play Captain America one day.
“I've never seen Marvel's universe without Chris Evans. Chris Evans was the face like Robert Downey Jr. was Marvel's face. Grown up to become Captain America. ” he said.
Captain America star Anthony Mackie explains a controversial comment after the backlash: “I'm a proud American.”
Captain America: Brave New World star Anthony Mackie said being black doesn't prevent him from Hollywood. (Getty Images)
When Deadline asked if it was because he was black, Mackie replied.
He continued: “I have never had any problems being limited due to my skin tone, and if I encounter someone who limits me to my skin tone, I would say that. I've separated people from my career.”
The actor continued to explain how he was able to persuade director Kathryn Bigelow to take on a bigger role in the 2008 Oscar-winning war film The Hurt Locker.
His character was originally written for a white actor, but Mackey claims that “war is not racial” and the film is about “Brotherhood, in contrast to race.” He claimed, saying he persuaded Bigelow to cast him into the role.
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Actors Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford are stars of Captain America: Brave New World. (Getty Images)
“But throughout my career, there have been roles written for white actors that I can do afterwards because directors are open-minded about the idea that they see someone else in the role,” he continued. Ta.
Mackie said he wants roles based on their quality, not their character race.
“That's how I want my role. I want to play a great role, not because they're black, but because they're great roles, I want to play a great role,” he said in an interview.
The “Captain America” star stoked controversy last month when he said his character shouldn't represent America.
“Captain America represents a lot of different things, and I don't think the term “America” should be one of those expressions. It is about someone who keeps his words and has honor, dignity and integrity. “He said while promoting the film in Rome, Italy on January 27th.
Actor Anthony Mackie, who stars as Captain America in “Captain America: A Brave New World,” explained more controversial comments about the character. (Getty Images)
After the comments went viral, Mackie revealed what he said.
“Let's be clear about this. I'm a proud American and it's a lifelong honor to take on a hero's shield like Cap,” Mackie wrote in a comment shared on his Instagram account. It's there. “I have the utmost respect for those who serve our country and serve our country. Cap has a universal character that can be relatable to people from all over the world.”
Mackey had previously starred in the lead.”Avengers: Infinity War“Captain America: The Winter Soldier” and “Captain America: The Civil War.” His character, Sam Wilson, is also known as Falcon, a frequent companion to Steve Rogers, a civilian identity who originally became Captain America.
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“Captain America: A brave new world“It will be released in theaters on February 14th, 2025.
Jeffrey Clark of Fox News contributed to this article.
