Anthony Mackie On Taking Flight As Falcon; Says Uniform Will Evolve In CAPTAIN AMERICA Sequels

Anthony Mackie On Taking Flight As Falcon; Says Uniform Will Evolve In CAPTAIN AMERICA Sequels

Seemingly confirming his inclusion in future Captain America sequels, Anthony Mackie talks about his Falcon uniform, and remembers a frightening moment he took wing while filming. Check it out!

By DCMarvelFreshman - Feb 13, 2014 11:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Captain America
Source: Total Film

After Kevin Feige explained to Total Film that Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) doesn't have anyone he could really connect with outside of S.H.I.E.L.D. or WWII veterans, Captain America: The Winter Soldier actor Anthony Mackie says that's where his character, Sam Wilson, a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, comes in. As for his code name, The Falcon… “The Air Force had a specialty group,” reveals Mackie. “Like the Navy SEALs. But instead of giving them the ability to quietly go in and manoeuvre through hazardous territories, they gave them the ability to fly…” he smiles. “It’s a lot of me on wires screaming and them saying ‘Action’ and me flying around. …I’m deathly afraid of heights, they always say, ‘Oh, we’re just gonna take you this high.’ Then they take me and swing me.”

Mackie then recalled one agonizing experience when he took flight as The Falcon for a practical scene: “When we were in Cleveland, the Russos called me and said, ‘Alright, we’re gonna put you up on a bridge and we want you to jump down. You see you’re about to hit a car, so we want you to stop before you hit the car.’ I’m like, ‘Well, the cable guy is supposed to stop me, because these aren’t real wings.’ They’re like, ‘No, no, no. Just hit the ground and go to the car.’ So they pull me up and they let me go. In midair I realized, ‘I’ve never flown before. So I have no idea how to stop.’ I see the concrete coming towards me, and I realize the rope is gonna catch and I’m gonna swing head first into this car. So I put my feet down and I roll into this cab, hard, and everybody runs over to me and says, ‘Are you okay?’ I’m like, ‘I think I know how to land. Let’s do it again.’”

Anthony Mackie then went on to discuss The Falcon's military-like tactical uniform and wings in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and how they will eventually evolve in the course of future Sam Wilson appearances. “It’s 10 times tougher performing with wings,” admits the actor. “I’m like, ‘Wait, I’m the only dude that’s on strings? Everybody else gets to walk around or drive cars and I gotta fly?’ When we had our first conversation about the movie, my biggest statement to the Russos was, ‘You better not make me look like an idiot.’ That was my greatest fear. Even though I wanted to wear red spandex, I was hugely afraid of looking like a pigeon! As the Falcon aged [in the comics] and grew up, his uniform grew up,” continued Mackie. “The uniform we have now is the uniform of an adult… The Ultimate look gives him a sense of purpose and makes him look like a badass. The wings can look funny at times, so you have to do something to combat that – at no point in time do you want him to show up on film and have people laugh. That’s what we’ve been able to find, between the tactical suit and the Ultimate suit. As the franchise goes on and you see more of me and Captain America, the suit will evolve into the Ultimate look, the hard-leather black look. The suit that he has in this movie is more of a military suit because it’s the first time you see it.” Pick up the latest Total Film issue for more.



After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy — the Winter Soldier. Starring Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Frank Grillo, Georges St-Pierre, Hayley Atwell, Toby Jones, Emily VanCamp and Maximiliano Hernández with Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Redford, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” is directed by the team of Anthony & Joe Russo from a screenplay written by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely and is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series, first published in 1941. Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige is producing the film. Executive producers on the project include Alan Fine, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Michael Grillo and Stan Lee. The creative production team on the film includes director of photography Trent Opaloch, production designer Peter Wenham, editors Jeffrey Ford, A.C.E. and Mary Jo Markey, A.C.E. and three time Oscar®-nominated costume designer Judianna Makovsky. “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” is set for release on April 4, 2014.

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thescarletspeedzter
thescarletspeedzter - 2/13/2014, 11:08 AM
FINALLY FIRST!!
Tevii
Tevii - 2/13/2014, 11:09 AM
Nice hope they make it to the real uniform
Joementum
Joementum - 2/13/2014, 11:10 AM
Tony might put some Hot Rod red on those wings.
Jarvis21
Jarvis21 - 2/13/2014, 11:11 AM
YEAH!
GizmoEl
GizmoEl - 2/13/2014, 11:11 AM
Awesome. I can't wait to see more of Falcon in future sequels. Guess it's confirmed that he'll be in more movies.
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 2/13/2014, 11:11 AM
Black leather, you say? At least he'll get a costume of black leather, unlike Angel in X3.
Klone
Klone - 2/13/2014, 11:11 AM
Falcon does look pretty cool. I like the look of this actor too.
Klone
Klone - 2/13/2014, 11:13 AM




Hmmm...
Klone
Klone - 2/13/2014, 11:13 AM
CLEARLY the second guy is better lol.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 2/13/2014, 11:14 AM
Falcon looks so awesome!
tomasocelot
tomasocelot - 2/13/2014, 11:15 AM
haha @ Novacorps that is very true.
McNyagano
McNyagano - 2/13/2014, 11:15 AM
Can you guys guess which company built those wings? ;)
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 2/13/2014, 11:16 AM
cap should do better than IM3 just off the trailers but doubt :/
NightBoyWonder
NightBoyWonder - 2/13/2014, 11:16 AM
So he did his own stunts? damn that's tough
TheAstoundingMan
TheAstoundingMan - 2/13/2014, 11:16 AM
So that means Falcon isn't under that sheet then?
NightBoyWonder
NightBoyWonder - 2/13/2014, 11:18 AM
But i'm glad they gave Anthony Mackie the role as Falcon. Can't picture anyone else.
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 2/13/2014, 11:18 AM
McNya, HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?!?!
Pasto
Pasto - 2/13/2014, 11:19 AM
So there are going to be MORE Cap films huh?
Pheezmatic
Pheezmatic - 2/13/2014, 11:20 AM
nice! i should've realized that they would evolve his look over the next few appearances. Means we have hope for the face mask and the red wings.
Pasto
Pasto - 2/13/2014, 11:20 AM
McNya
I'm going to assume Stark.
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 2/13/2014, 11:20 AM
Well, MAC, Angel never actually wore that suit in the movie.
thewonderer
thewonderer - 2/13/2014, 11:21 AM
Another black sidekick to a white hero with no main black superheroes?

Wakanda better be in A2.
Lancer1
Lancer1 - 2/13/2014, 11:21 AM
falcon's suit is the only week point in this movie so far ...anyway I can't wait to see him fly in live action
MrReese
MrReese - 2/13/2014, 11:22 AM
Man am I [frick]in stoked!! April [frick]in 4th can't get here any sooner.
RamonSuarez
RamonSuarez - 2/13/2014, 11:22 AM
@McNyagano

Give me a rating for this movie on a scale of 1-10 or GTFO.
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 2/13/2014, 11:22 AM
wonderer

Oh, you negative nancy you, turn that frown upside down. Take some E.
Spidey10
Spidey10 - 2/13/2014, 11:23 AM
@McNya you son of a bitch lol....was it Stark???
Pasto
Pasto - 2/13/2014, 11:24 AM
20 bucks says we are going to get a Cap film called 'Shield of Truth'.
RamonSuarez
RamonSuarez - 2/13/2014, 11:25 AM
If McNyagano doesn't respond then I am going to assume it is the great CBM of all time.
cipher
cipher - 2/13/2014, 11:25 AM
I'd get smashed and strap those bad boys on for a ride. See how far I can fly before I smack face-first into building.

You guys can place bets if you like, depending on whether I go through a window, hit a pole, or knob-smack a pigeon. Bonus points if it shits on me.
Pasto
Pasto - 2/13/2014, 11:26 AM
It's hard to call something the greatest of all time when several other films are coming out.
cipher
cipher - 2/13/2014, 11:26 AM
McNya.. I've still got the surround sound set up with Yoko Ono. Your call. We can do it nicely, or your ears can bleed.

Do you want that? Death by Ono? Think about it.
RamonSuarez
RamonSuarez - 2/13/2014, 11:26 AM
OK, its official.

McNyagano didn't respond.

This is officially the greatest CBM ever made.
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 2/13/2014, 11:27 AM
It's gotta be Stark, right? Can't be AIM. IS IT ROXXON! HOLY SHIT IT'S ROXXON!
deepee3
deepee3 - 2/13/2014, 11:27 AM
Sigh…..

Another guy 'afraid' to be embarrassed by portraying a superhero….

I know the movie is going to be great, but hearing this kind of stuff is a bummer.

If it were my movie, he wouldn't have been cast if if thought he would look 'silly' in the role. You gotta BELIEVE in what you are doing.
cipher
cipher - 2/13/2014, 11:27 AM
I have ways of making you talk.
McNyagano
McNyagano - 2/13/2014, 11:28 AM
LOL you're guys are vicious. xD
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