MCU Star Anthony Mackie Opens Up on Relationship as a Well-known Actor

The following installment within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America: Courageous New World, hits theaters on Valentine’s Day. Nevertheless, its star, Anthony Mackie, says enjoying a headlining superhero has made courting almost “out of date.” Mackie, in an interview with Individuals, mentioned enjoying Captain America has its upsides, however not within the romance division, saying that courting is “actually arduous.”

“How do you belief somebody? How do you set your self able to be susceptible? How are you aware what somebody actually (desires) from you when all you need is to only be cherished and appreciated?” mentioned Mackie, whose marriage to spouse Sheletta Chapital led to 2018.

Mackie mentioned you received’t discover him on courting websites or apps like Tinder, both. “I’m older, and I don’t do the apps,” he mentioned.

“I Run Away and Conceal”: Mackie Says He Will get Overwhelmed Typically

The actor, who performs Sam Wilson/Captain America in Captain America: Courageous New World, added that it doesn’t assist that he’s not an consideration seeker usually and might get overwhelmed even when followers acknowledge him. “I’m not a giant consideration individual. I recognize the help. I at all times recognize the thought of individuals recognizing me for my work, if nothing else. However, social anxiousness is an actual factor. And due to that I run away and conceal. I simply go to my locations the place I do know individuals will deal with me. And I simply sit within the nook and put an umbrella over my head,” he mentioned.

In Captain America: Courageous New World, Mackie takes on the titular position after Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers handed the defend to Mackie’s Sam Wilson in Avengers: Endgame (2019).

“The Finest Film It Can Be”

In an interview with Esquire, Mackie touched on the highly-anticipated film, which additionally stars Harrison Ford, Liv Tyler, Danny Ramirez, and Giancarlo Esposito. “It’s actually the most effective film it may be. It stays within the traces of Marvel. It stays within the traces of Captain America, and it’s enjoyable, and it’s huge.” He additionally touched on being neglected for performing awards. “It’s at all times apropos for me when awards season comes up. As a result of I know I’ve achieved at the very least 4 performances that might have been nominated – if not for a Golden Globe, then for an Oscar or an Emmy,” Mackie mentioned. “Captain America is my Oscar. I’ve been neglected so many instances in my profession,” he added.

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It’s “Essential” to have a Black Captain America, Mackie Says

The actor additionally shared why enjoying a Black Captain America is so vital, saying he thinks it’s “simply as vital for black children to see a Black Captain America as it’s for white children.” Mackie added, “Rising up, my favourite hero was inexperienced. It wasn’t about race or something. It was about him being a very good man attempting to do the fitting factor.” He concluded it is vital for teenagers from all races to “have the ability to watch and have somebody to look as much as it doesn’t matter what they appear to be, and see that that bundle comes with a very good human being versus what they’ve been perceived as by everybody else.”

Captain America: Courageous New World lands in theaters on Feb. 14.

Supply: Individuals

Captain America: Courageous New World

Launch Date

February 14, 2025

Director

Julius Onah

Writers

Dalan Musson, Malcolm Spellman

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  Anthony Mackie

  Sam Wilson / Captain America

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  Harrison Ford

  Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross / Pink Hulk

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