The 42-year old actor, in a Variety podcast, said:
Anthony Mackie also left fans upset over his comments regarding those who ‘ship’ a homosexual relationship between the show’s titular characters. He stated that he wants to portray Sam (Falcon, and now Captain America) as a “sensitive masculine figure.” He noted:
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Anthony Mackie believes Sam and Bucky should have platonic relationship in MCU
The “8 Mile” and “Altered Carbon” star added:
He also called back to a Black Mirror episode where he and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II played best friends who had sex with each other in a VR game. Yahya played as an avatar of a lady and seduced Anthony Mackie’s character.
The Louisiana native also brought up the relationship between Steve Rogers (former Captain America, played by Chris Evans) and Bucky Barnes (Winter Soldier/White Wolf, played by Sebastian Stan).
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The American added:
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While Anthony Mackie’s statement might not have originated from homophobia, Marvel fans started trolling him on Twitter.
Several MCU fans, including LGBTQ+ ones, tweeted memes directed at the new Captain America of the MCU.
While a few of them criticized Anthony Mackie via memes, others pointed out that Variety’s article may have been structured in a way to bring the heat on Mackie.
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