Anthony Mackie’s Shocking Confession About His First Captain America Scene

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The Marvel Cinema Universe is a massive film series, continually delivering fresh content to audiences in theaters and through streaming services like Disney+. Those who have followed the Marvel films sequentially over the years recognize that “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” directed by the Russo Brothers, ranks among the strongest productions within this franchise. Lately, Anthony Mackie has shared memories about a particular scene from that 2014 movie, admitting he wasn’t actually acting when he appeared out of breath in Sam Wilson’s initial appearance.

While ranking every Marvel movie, the second Captain America flick is usually high on the list due to its grounded story and thrilling action. That movie brought Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson into the fray, and he instantly bonded with Steve Rogers when jogging around D.C. In a clip from Marvel’s Instagram, the Hurt Locker actor shared some BTS tidbits about just how exhausted he was from running, offering:

From a cinephile’s perspective, my DC adventure was nothing short of extraordinary. That particular day saw me logging an impressive 15-mile trek, which left me in quite a state by the time I nestled under that tree for a much-needed respite. To be honest, I was gasping for breath, barely managing to catch some shuteye.

Indeed, it appears Mackie and Evans put in a lot of effort to deliver a convincing performance in that scene from “The Winter Soldier.” Filming for movies and TV shows is notoriously demanding, and the “meet cute” sequence seemed to have required a great deal of running on their part. Thus, it’s safe to say that Mackie was genuinely out of breath and sweaty during that particular scene.

I made my debut into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, marking the first time “on your left” was spoken – a phrase that would later resonate significantly across the entire shared universe. Over the course of my appearances within this universe, Anthony Mackie’s iconic character evolved from a mere team member to a fully-fledged Avenger and so much more.

In his initial MCU scene, Mackie probably didn’t foresee that he would eventually assume the role of Captain America from Chris Evans. However, after receiving the shield at the end of Endgame, he solidified his position as the new Cap in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. More recently, he played the lead in Captain America: Brave New World, a film that saw a significant drop in box office revenue during its second weekend.

It’s exciting to speculate about where the character of Sam Wilson, portrayed by Anthony Mackie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), goes from here and how ‘The Winter Soldier’ will impact future movies. Fans eagerly await Mackie’s reappearance in the MCU for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Secret Wars’, both of which will be helmed by the Russo Brothers. Details on these upcoming projects are scarce, but excitement is mounting due to the involvement of the Russos and Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the shared universe.

Currently, “Captain America: Brave New World” is playing in cinemas, whereas most of Anthony Mackie’s other Marvel Cinematic Universe performances can be found streaming on Disney+. Fortunately for the actor, he spends more time flying these days rather than running.

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2025-02-27 21:37