Anthony Mackie sparked backlash for his comments about Captain America. Here's a breakdown of the controversy.
Anthony Mackie shares statement clarifying comments on Captain America
Anthony Mackie Clarifies Remarks About Captain America Not Representing 'the Term America': 'I'm a Proud American'
Anthony Mackie tiptoes back statement about Captain America not representing America
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,
Anthony Mackie 'Captain America' Comments Spark Conservative Boycott
Mackie said his character "represents a lot of different things, and I don't think the term 'America' should be one."
Anthony Mackie Was Right About Captain America in the First Place
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,
Anthony Mackie Clarifies Captain America Comment Amid Backlash: “I’m A Proud American”
Brave New World star Anthony Mackie caught backlash for a comment he made about the Marvel superhero while promoting the film in Italy.
Anthony Mackie faces backlash for saying Captain America doesn’t ‘represent’ America: ‘Strange take’
Mackie, who is taking over the role of Captain America from Chris Evans in the upcoming film, said that he doesn’t think the star-spangled superhero “represents” America.
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Brave New World, star Anthony Mackie went viral with his take on what Captain America represents. But he's not wrong.
Anthony Mackie clears up polarizing Captain America comments: ‘I’m a proud American’
Following his polarizing comments about Captain America, Anthony Mackie took to social media to clarify his remarks and address the backlash.
Anthony Mackie Clarifies His Viral Captain America Comment: “I’m a Proud American”
The actor turned heads when he previously said, "To me Captain America represents a lot of different things and I don’t think the term ‘America’ should be one of those representations."
Anthony Mackie Clarifies Viral 'Captain America' Comment: 'I'm A Proud American'
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.
Anthony Mackie Caused Waves Over His Captain American 'Representation' Comments, He Released A Clarification
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 Clarifies His Controversial Captain America Stance
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).