Anthony Mackie Clears The Air After ‘Captain America’ Controversy: ‘I’m A Proud American’

Anthony Mackie Clears The Air After ‘Captain America’ Controversy: ‘I’m A Proud American’

Anthony Mackie is setting the record straight after a recent controversy surrounding Captain America.

The actor, who portrays Sam Wilson/Captain America in Captain America: A Brave New World,’ took to his Instagram Story (January 28) to clear the air. He wrote,

“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. I have the utmost respect for those who serve and have served our country. CAP has universal characteristics that people all over the world can relate to.”

His message comes after he shared his thoughts on what the Marvel character represents. He said while on stage promoting the upcoming movie in Rome:

“To me Captain America represents a lot of different things and I don’t think the term ‘America’ should be one of those representations.”

He added,

“It’s about a man who keeps his word, who has honor, dignity and integrity. Someone who is trustworthy and dependable.”

The clip made its rounds online, sparking criticism against Anthony Mackie.

Marvel Italian’s Instagram account posted a portion of his statement, leaving out the part about the character not representing America.

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Marvel Italia (@marvelit)

What are your thoughts on Anthony Mackie’s statement? Comment and let us know.