Captain America used to be a symbol of patriotism and pride, but it would appear that even the hero named after the United States isn’t immune from the “woke mind virus” invading Hollywood.
While in Rome for a press event on Monday, Marvel actor Anthony Mackie sparked outrage by going on a rambling PR nightmare about the character he plays in the series, insisting that he believes Captain America doesn’t necessarily represent “America.”
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Anthony Mackie of Captain America brave new world doesn’t think America is one of the things captain America represents… Boy, did you not get the memo? America just voted for trump, your film is dead on arrival. Stop the pandering shit. pic.twitter.com/0gGFS95S6d
— Nate, or, Mr H Reviews (@MrHreviews) January 28, 2025
“For me Captain America represents a lot of different things, and I don’t think the term, you know, ‘America’ should be one of those representations,” he said. “It’s about a man who keeps his word, who has honor, dignity and integrity. Someone who is trustworthy and dependable, um, you know, it’s kind of, this is kind of an aspect of a dream coming true. When I was a kid, you know all of us as actors, I believe, want to get back to that day before someone told you ‘no.’ When you look out your door and you see a five-year-old kid with a stick and he’s saying 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’s really trying to save that princess.”
“And then one day, somebody told him ‘No. There’s no dragons, that’s not a sword, and that princess is not there.’ And all of his little dreams were dashed,” the actor continued.
Mackie is the first actor of color to play the role of Captain America, taking it over from Chris Evans, but if X users are any indication it may be his last time wielding the famous shield.
That shit finna flop harder than madam web
— Hikaru ⚔ (@MamoruHikaru1) January 28, 2025
Hence the Liberian flag outfit. Duh.
— Björn Fri (@bjornfri2020) January 28, 2025
I won’t be watching that one.
— White Magic Woman (@vanilla_bean80) January 28, 2025
Why do these total clowns even take the role if all they plan to do is denigrate it? Just pathetic, go do something else with your time.
— JM (@FreeWarfare) January 28, 2025
Hmmm. Must have missed the “America” part of the name. Maybe he should have been named Captain Honest Guy? Captain Dreamer?
— Distinguished Gentleman Gamer (@FlayedMyMind) January 28, 2025
The film deserves to be scorned and ignored. Mackie – whom I’ve always liked – is just so galactically wrong. He can’t be forgiven for this.
— Daniel Bailey (@DanielFBailey) January 29, 2025
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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