Anthony Mackie is one of the most versatile and dedicated actors in Hollywood. He has been ruling the industry with his charismatic on-screen presence and incredible acting chops that have undoubtedly placed him under the A-list celebrities.
His contribution across all genres is admired by millions around the globe, making him one of the most exciting stars on the silver screen. In the latest interview with Inverse, Mackie opened up about his upcoming film Captain America 4 Captain America: Brave New World and shared his candid opinions on the possible actors’ strike amid the ongoing writers’ strike initiated by the Writer’s Guild of America.
Anthony Mackie Talks About The Possibility Of Actors Strike
Anthony Mackie is no ordinary star! He began his journey in Hollywood with minor roles and jumped into the big pool with his hardwork to become part of many commercially successful projects. Mackie has played many prominent characters in fascinating films with perfection and nuance. The actor has done the impossible in each of his projects, whether playing the part with deep emotions or performing the death-defying, nail bitting stunts.
He shot to superstardom with his epic portrayal of Falcon/Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe project starting with the 2014 film Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and after his applaud-worthy performance, since then, his on-screen persona has become increasingly notable.
In a recent candid interview, The Banker movie star shared his opinions on the ongoing WGA writer’s strike and allegedly stated that a strike by actors would be a disaster.
Anthony Mackie shared, “Once the studios went public and were bought out by major companies, we were f*cked. It’s no longer about art. It’s no longer about interesting, fun work. It’s about end-of-the-quarter profit sharing. It’s about shareholders. So you’re literally just raping and pillaging the industry. It’s cannibalism.”
The actor added that if actors would go on strike, it would be a disaster for the industry, saying, “It’s a sh*t show if we go on strike. He concluded that studios had to negotiate with a fair offer, “They’re going to have to. Unless they get a bunch of f*cking YouTubers to make Avengers 5!”
The New Orleans native star is currently making headlines for his upcoming film Captain America: Brave New World and the highly anticipated 2023 American post-apocalyptic action-comedy television series Twisted Metal.
Anthony Mackie Opens Up About The Upcoming Captain America 4
Anthony Mackie will again be reprising his iconic role and captivate the audience in the upcoming film Captain America: Brave New World. During his candid conversation with the outlet, he opened up about taking up his mantle for the latest adventure.
He shared, “There’s a huge amount of pressure. You throw my dumb a-s in the water, and you’re like, ‘Swim.’ I’m like, ‘Sh*t.’ But at the same time, it’s all in the state of mind. I’ve been given a great cast. I’ve been given a great group of people who I’ve worked with before.”
Mackie made his Marvel debut in the 2014 superhero film Captain America: The Winter Soldier as Falcon. The actor reprised his role for iconic projects like Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Endgame, and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Captain America: Brave New World will hit theaters on July 26, 2024.
Source: Inverse
