Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie made several unsavory statements earlier this year, especially when he said Selma didn’t win Oscars because people are “bombarded with race.” Then he switched gears with some weird sexist remarks like, “Make daddy a sandwich.” Mackie’s stayed quiet lately because he’s been busy shooting Civil War, although he briefly surfaced to try and find a girlfriend for his bro, Chris Evans. Mackie’s such a talented actor, but man, his messy mouth ruins everything.

Mackie is back to promote Our Brand Is Crisis. A few days ago, he said something about supporting Donald Trump but claimed to be joking. Now he’s spoken with the Daily Beast about Marvel’s Black Panther and more. Mackie very much wanted that role (which recently went to Chad Bosewick); they hired Mackie to play Falcoln (in the Captain America movies) instead. It all worked out for Mackie, who was still able to yell “Cut the check!” after every scene, and he’s an Avenger. Mackie tells The Beast how a black director doesn’t have to helm Black Panther, and he does not deliver his sentiment well:

Mackie on international relations: “To be in that political world … they’re just different types of people. They’re not like normal regular people. They swoop in, impose their will, and swoop out. I think they have the ability not to care. Normal people, even if you do something, it still affects you in a certain way. In some way, shape, or form – old rule – you should never leave a place worse than when you found it. You should always try to make it a little better. But it’s funny to look at how drastically different people are in certain situations, because I don’t think we should go around the world and impose democracy on everybody. Some people just aren’t made for democracy. Some people just need a dictator. That’s just who they are.”

On race and directing Black Panther: “I don’t think it’s important at all. As a director your job is to tell a story. You know, they didn’t get a horse to direct Seabiscuit! The thing is I don’t think the race of the director has to do with their ability to tell a story. I think it’s all about the director’s ability to be able to relate to that story and do it justice. I think men can direct women, and two of my greatest work experiences were with female directors. So I think it all depends. May the best man – or woman – win.”

Why he lives in NOLA: “If you live in the sh*t, you’ll be in the sh*t. That’s why I live in New Orleans, because no one cares! No one bothers you.”

[From Daily Beast]

CB wanted me to mention that Mackie and Matt Damon are good buddies. They starred together in Adjustment Bureau, and Mackie won a bet, so he made Matty wear a New Orleans Saints jersey to visit David Letterman. So Mackie is all about ‘Nawlins for sure.

What do you think of Mackie’s thoughts on directing the Black Panther? The whole “they didn’t get a horse to direct Seabiscuit” is a ginormous oversimplification of the issue, but that’s Mackie. He’s a pretty cut-and-dried type of guy. Now make daddy a sandwich!

Anthony Mackie

Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet & WENN

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