MCU Star Anthony Mackie Talks Fatherhood and the ‘Death of the American Male’ in Modern Society

Anthony Mackie is currently in the spotlight with the release of the latest MCU installment, Captain America: Brave New World. Sam Wilson, a character introduced over 10 years ago in The Winter Soldier, took on the mantle of Captain America following Steve Rogers’ retirement in Endgame and has since starred in his own standalone film.

So far, Mackie has proven to be just as down-to-earth as his movie counterpart, with his family and privacy being top priorities. He has even shared that he sometimes struggles with social anxiety.

Ahead of the movie’s release, Mackie sparked some controversy by stating that Captain America should represent not just America, but universal good values. Now, his latest statement is sure to stir more controversy, regardless of how valid Mackie’s perspective may be.

Mackie recently appeared on an episode of the Pivot Podcast, where he discussed a wide range of topics. However, one of the most interesting moments was when he talked about the “death of the American male.”

He made a bold statement about how he feels the idea of “masculinity” in American culture has changed over the past 20 years. When he says, “we’ve been living through the death of the American male,” he means that, in his opinion, the traditional image of men in America has been weakened or lost.

In the past 20 years, we’ve been living through the death of the American male. They have literally killed masculinity in our homes and our communities. For one reason or another.

He believes that certain qualities that used to be seen as important in men, like strength, responsibility, and leadership, are no longer being encouraged or valued in the same way they used to be. He suggests that these changes have affected not just men but also the families and communities where they live.

Mackie goes on to explain how he is raising his sons with different values. He wants them to be respectful, responsible, and protective, especially towards their family. He mentions that he “keeps his boys humble” by not letting them become too materialistic or spoiled.

For example, they don’t have expensive things like Jordans because he wants them to focus on what’s truly important, not on showing off wealth.

I raise my boys to be young men and however you feel about that, you feel about that. But my boys will always be respectful, they will always say yes sir yes ma’am, no sir, no ma’am. They will always say thank you, they will always open a door for a lady, they will always make sure that their mother is taken care of and provided for, they will always be men.

That’s always since they were two years old. Every time I left for a job I tell my 15-year-old you’re the man of the house. You make sure these doors are locked every night, this alarm is on, you text me or you call me every night before you go to bed and you wake up, because we’re men.

If I’m not there to protect, you gotta be there to protect. Because you can have all the money in the world motherf**** will climb through the window and that money means nothing.

“You gotta have a little guard there.” Mackie said.

This shows that Mackie wants his son to take responsibility and be a protector of the family, just like he would. He’s teaching him to be strong and to look after the people he loves. He’s teaching his boys to be – Men.

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