“Anthony Mackie’s Provocative Stand on Masculinity in ‘Captain America’ Sparks Heated Debate!”
Another added, “He’s respecting masculinity properly.” Another noted, “I thought this was gonna be some pathetic alpha male bs but he’s literally just saying he wants his sons to be good people.”
However, one user disagreed with the actor: “Saying ‘de*th of American male’ makes it sound like he is against feminism.”
Another shared, “You can teach your sons to be strong men without making them emotionally unavailable and making them think that showing emotion and vulnerability is a sign of weakness and femininity. If men weren’t meant to have emotions, they wouldn’t.”
Mackie was previously under fire for his controversial comments on Captain America
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“For the past 20 years, we’ve been living through the death of the American male, they’ve killed masculinity in our communities…” @AnthonyMackie
Star actor Anthony Mackie has soared to the highest levels in Hollywood but one thing he doesn’t play about is raising his boys to… pic.twitter.com/hqRuv6WZZZ
— Pivot Podcast (@thepivot) March 12, 2025
This is not Mackie’s first controversial statement.
In January, the Captain America: Brave New World star sparked a viral discussion among particularly patriotic Marvel fans with his perspective on the iconic superhero, saying, “Captain America represents a lot of different things and I don’t think the term ‘America’ should be one of those representations. It’s about a man who keeps his word, who has honor, dignity, and integrity.”
His comments were quickly criticized by fans to the point where Mackie had to clarify in a further post. He added, “I’m a proud American and taking on the shield of a hero like Cap is the honor of a lifetime. I have the utmost respect for those who serve and have served our country. Cap has universal characteristics that people all over the world can relate to.”
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