Anthony Mackie ignored the comedian books in preparation for his position in ‘Captain America: Courageous New World’.
The 46-year-old actor makes his debut because the titular superhero within the new Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movie and defined that he caught strictly to the script somewhat than any comedian e book tales.
Anthony advised Collider: “I actually simply targeted on the script. I imply, these, these tales are so attention-grabbing as a result of they do not do the comedian books web page by web page by web page.
“They use the comedian books as a blueprint or define. So you’ll be able to have three or 4 totally different comedian books in a single film. So I stayed away from the comedian books and simply utilised the script and the story and the background that we have created of Sam Wilson to develop him into the Captain America he’s within the film.”
The ‘8 Mile’ actor defined that he feels an enormous duty to youngsters of all races within the a part of Captain America.
Mackie stated: “I feel simply anybody taking over the mantle of Captain America, there’s an enormous duty that comes together with that. And my duty is not only to Black youngsters. It is essential for Latino youngsters to search for and see a Black Captain America. It is essential for white youngsters to search for and see a Black Captain America.
“Once I was a child, one in all my favorite superheroes was Superman. And I might by no means been to the planet Superman was from. I by no means, you understand, might be a white dude.
“However watching him, the integrity of the character made me wish to put a sheet round my neck and fly round the home.”
He continued: “So it is about what’s inside you. It is concerning the concept of, while you see it, and also you aspire to it, it is the great thing about humanity that solutions that query, not the image or the logo and what you wish to placed on it.”
Anthony stars alongside Harrison Ford – who performs Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross/Purple Hulk – within the blockbuster and was shocked by the Hollywood legend’s relaxed perspective on set.
He stated: “Man, I will let you know, Harrison was sort of wonderful. Like, I used to be blown away by how he got here to set and simply had enjoyable and chilled out, laughed, and joked. He all the time frolicked with the crew and did not separate himself over in some VIP space.
“He was actually simply right down to Earth, and very nice, cracking jokes. I used to be simply shocked.
“There’s nothing higher you’ll be able to ask for than Harrison Ford simply exhibiting up and supporting the staff for the entire shoot. It was nice.”