Marvel actor Anthony Mackie said during a recent appearance that he did not believe that &#8220;the term America&#8221; was one of the things that was represented in the superhero Captain America.
Mackie, whose Sam Wilson character steps into the role of the titular hero in &#8220;Captain America: Brave New World,&#8221; made the comments while doing press for the latest Disney/Marvel venture in Rome. The role was previously played by actor Chris Evans as Steve Rogers.
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Anthony Mackie explains what Captain America represents for him:
“Captain America represents a lot of different things &amp; I don’t think the term ‘America’ should be one of those representations. It’s about a man who keeps his word, who has honor, dignity and integrity.”
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&#8220;For me, Captain America represents a lot of different things and I don’t think the term ‘America’ should be one of those representations. It’s about a man who keeps his word, who has honor, dignity, and integrity. Someone who is trustworthy and dependable,&#8221; Mackie said. &#8220;This is kind of like an aspect of a dream coming true. You know, when I was a kid &#8230; all of us as actors, I believe, want to get back to that day before someone told you no.&#8221;
&#8220;When you look out your door and you see a five-year-old with a stick and he&#8217;s slaying dragons to save the princess in the tower, that kid really believes there are dragons out there, that stick is really a sword, and he&#8217;s really trying to save that princess,&#8221; Mackie continued. &#8220;Then one day, somebody told him no. There are no dragons, that&#8217;s not a sword, and that princess is not there. And all of his little dreams were dashed.&#8221;
While many agreed with at least the second half of Mackie&#8217;s statement, they were unimpressed with the lead-off.
&#8220;Man I hate this stupid stuff. Disney stock needs to hit zero,&#8221; X account Comfortably Smug posted.
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Man I hate this stupid stuff 
Disney stock needs to hit zero <a href="https://t.co/QbbNfnnel3">https://t.co/QbbNfnnel3</a>
&mdash; Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) <a href="https://twitter.com/ComfortablySmug/status/1884248442626793530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
&#8220;Why don’t you just call him Captain Moron?&#8221; writer John Podhoretz asked.
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Why don’t you just call him Captain Moron? <a href="https://t.co/Kzyc4cBo4w">https://t.co/Kzyc4cBo4w</a>
&mdash; John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) <a href="https://twitter.com/jpodhoretz/status/1884102357354700978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
&#8220;Yeah, so, someone should tell Hollywood that it’s not the summer of 2020 anymore,&#8221; author Jerry Dunleavy suggested.
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yeah, so, someone should tell Hollywood that it’s not the summer of 2020 anymore. <a href="https://t.co/3wWNfrvEEU">https://t.co/3wWNfrvEEU</a>
&mdash; Jerry Dunleavy IV 🇺🇸 (@JerryDunleavy) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerryDunleavy/status/1884125834635796541?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
&#8220;I don’t know if this guy hates America or not, but I do know that he feels compelled to say so because that’s what the anti-America left wants to hear. Pathetic, mindless, leftist virtue signaling. This crap is on its way out, only some folks haven’t figured it out yet,&#8221; author Tim Murtaugh added.
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I don’t know if this guy hates America or not, but I do know that he feels compelled to say so because that’s what the anti-America left wants to hear.
Pathetic, mindless, leftist virtue signaling.
This crap is on its way out, only some folks haven’t figured it out yet. <a href="https://t.co/8xjiymEF2v">https://t.co/8xjiymEF2v</a>
&mdash; Tim Murtaugh (@TimMurtaugh) <a href="https://twitter.com/TimMurtaugh/status/1884252263700652476?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2025</a></blockquote>

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