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‘I’m a proud American’: Anthony Mackie explains controversial Captain America comments, but he’s not apologizing

  • Anthony Mackie addressed controversy over his comments about Captain America during a promo tour in Italy, stating that the character does not represent the term 'America.'
  • Mackie clarified on social media that he is a 'proud American' and emphasized the character's universal qualities.
  • The film 'Captain America: Brave New World' is set to release on February 14, 2025, featuring Mackie as the new Captain America.
  • The controversy sparked debate about Mackie's remarks, with some interpreting them as dismissive of Captain America's national identity.
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Anthony Mackie sparked backlash for his comments about Captain America. Here's a breakdown of the controversy.

Anthony Mackie.Ernesto Ruscio/Getty ImagesAnthony Mackie faced backlash for comments he made about Captain America.Mackie suggested Captain America should not solely represent America, sparking controversy.He's not the first actor who played the role to downplay the "America" aspect of the character.Anthony Mackie's Captain America will be on the big screen for the first time in Marvel's new movie "Captain America: Brave New World" after taking …

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Anthony Mackie Clarifies His Comments About 'Captain America' After Conservative Backlash

Marvel actor Anthony Mackie, who stars in the upcoming Captain America: Brave New World, cleared the air about his previous comments regarding his character not representing "America" that riled conservatives. The 46-year-old American actor, who is reprising his Marvel character Sam Wilson–a.k.a. Captain America–in the new film, took to Instagram stories to state, "Let me be clear about this, I'm a proud American." He continued in his January 2…

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Viral Video: Hollywood star says Captain America should not represent America

Anthony Mackie, a Hollywood actor who is playing the role of Captain America in Marvel’s “Captain America: Brave New World” movie, is facing backlash after a viral video showed him saying that the Marvel superhero should not represent “the term ‘America.'” In the video shared on social media, Mackie can be heard sharing his perspective of what Captain America represents. “For me, Captain America represents a lot of different things, and I don’t …

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Captain America Shocks Fans with Anti-American Statement, Quickly Responds With "Proud American" Post

A long time ago, Hollywood stars proudly waved the American flag. Those were the days when John Wayne rode tall in the saddle and Ronald... The post Captain America Shocks Fans with Anti-American Statement, Quickly Responds With “Proud American” Post appeared first on Patriot Journal.

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‘I’m a proud American’: Anthony Mackie explains controversial Captain America comments, but he’s not apologizing

Anthony Mackie has awoken the Marvel mob. In a recent Q&A, the actor made waves within the fandom (and not in a good way) when he said his on-screen character, Captain America, doesn’t represent America. Now Mackie has released a statement trying to explain himself. Posting to his Instagram, Mackie attempted some damage control prior to the release of Captain America: Brave New World, which is due to hit theaters on Valentine’s Day. He clarified…

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Anthony Mackie Was Right About Captain America in the First Place

The star of Captain America: Brave New World backtracked on controversial comments that weren't all that controversial.

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