For the cinematographic trip of Anthony Mackie as Captain America, it was important to take not only the mantle but also Sam Wilson’s experiences along with him. In an interview with BlacktreetvThe actor looked back in what makes Wilson the natural choice of being the limit of this generation.
“There are two words that continued to appear during the session of this film between Julius [Onah] And I … empathy and compassion, “Mackie told the channel of his close collaboration with the film director.” I never prepared how compassionate [the character] It was and how empathic it was the situation of all the people around him. And that was something that I really concentrated with this movie and this incarnation of Sam, because I want people to see him grow in each movie. “
As Marvel fans know, he has led to where Wilson is Captain America: Brave New World. Which includes the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldierwhich solidified a destination in the realization from Wilson’s debut in the MCU. “When we first saw Sam Wilson, he was a counselor. He was a veteran. He was a facilitator, a supporter of the soldiers and that was something very important to me, ”Mackie said. “Keeping that to history until this movie, there were certain aspects of its form of certain ways, of him interacting with the people, who wanted to perfect in this movie because now we can see Sam Wilson fully accept and take the shield completely. There are no more questions, it is Captain America. “
And that fact is something that must be normalized despite the current political climate. “I think that the idea of representation is important due to the fact that it gives you the opportunity to see people in a different way than what Mackie could think.” “Do you know what I mean? As if it were important that my children see the Wonderful woman movie. It is important for my son’s friends to see a black guy like Captain America. “
Mackie continued describing how it is important that children see what the heroes represent, regardless of who has the shield. “Change your perspective. Change your vision. That is why I say: ‘You know, Captain America is just the nickname.’ He represents everything that is good within us. “
As he approached the paper, Mackie took the example of one of his own heroes of childhood. “When I was a child, one of my favorite superheroes was Superman, like, I grew up wanting to be Christopher Reeves,” he said. “Yes, I didn’t care if it was a white guy. I didn’t care if it was another planet. It was the humanity of the character with whom I connected. Sam Wilson is the best part of all of us. And that is what people gravitates and with what people connect. “
Captain America: Brave New World Open on February 14.
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