Actor Anthony Mackie stated that his role as Captain America has nothing to do with American values.

The star who plays the eponymous character in the movie “Captain America: Brave New World” caused a stir Jan. 28 by dismissing the character’s connection to the U.S. and trying to redefine the role to what he personally perceives. Speaking at a press event held at the Hotel de la Ville in Rome, Italy, Mackie told the audience that Captain America “represents a lot of different things,” then went on to say, “I don’t think the term ‘America’ should be one of those representations.”

Anthony Mackie explains what Captain America represents for him:

“Captain America represents a lot of different things & I don’t think the term ‘America’ should be one of those representations. It’s about a man who keeps his word, who........

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