Anthony Mackie clarifies his viral Captain America comment

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As the actor previously said, "To me, Captain America represents a lot of different things and I don't think the word 'America' should be one of those representations."

"I want to be clear on this, I am a proud American and it is the honor of my life to accept the shield of a hero like CAP," Mackie wrote on Instagram Story Tuesday. "I have the utmost respect for those who have served and continue to serve our country. CAP has such universal qualities that people around the world can relate to."

Anthony Mackie clarifies his viral Captain America comment

"To me, Captain America represents a lot of different things, and I don't think the word 'America' should be one of those representations," Mackie said on stage in Rome to promote Disney's upcoming Captain America: Brave New World. The one-minute clip of the interview was captured and posted online by several attendees.

“This is about a man who keeps his word, who has honor, dignity and integrity,” Mackie added. “Someone who is trustworthy and reliable.”

Clips of Mackie’s comments online did not reveal exactly what questions the actor was answering, and The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to Marvel and Mackie for further clarification.

Marvel’s Italian social media account posted a clip of the actor’s interview, but cut out the sentence that the superhero does not represent America. The edited version reads: “To me, Captain America represents a lot of different things, someone who is trustworthy and reliable.”

Brave New World is Marvel's first Captain America film since Chris Evans' Steve Rogers passed the torch to Mackie's Sam Wilson at the end of Avengers: Endgame in 2019. In between, Mackie's Disney+ show The Falcon and the Winter Soldier premiered in 2021 and grappled with the complex notion of what it means for a black man to play Captain America.

In a separate interview this week, Mackie said, "I think it's just as important for black kids to see a black Captain America as it is for white kids to see a black Captain America. My favorite hero was Green. So it wasn't about race or anything, it was about him being a good guy trying to do the right thing."

In the aforementioned interview, Mackie said that the film, which is set to be released on Valentine's Day, is "a dream come true."

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