Anthony Mackie Talks About How He Felt When He Found Out He Was Falcon

Anthony Mackie Talks About How He Felt When He Found Out He Was Falcon

How would you feel if you were cast in a Marvel movie? Would you cry, Laugh, Tell all you friends? Well Anthony Mackie certainly told us what he did when he was cast as falcon. Hit the jump to check it out!

By NightWatcher - Apr 02, 2014 11:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Captain America
Source: Cresent
In a recent interview Anthony Mackie described how it was like when he first find out he got the role for Falcon in Captian America: The Winter Sodiler. "When I heard I got the role I broke down in tears, I realized two years from that date some little brown boy was going to be at my door in a Falcon costume on Halloween. When I was a kid I didn't have that. It wasn't like I could get asked, 'Who do you want to be for Halloween?' and say Shaft. Being the Falcon is monumental." He talked about how he wanted to play the role and what he did prior to getting cast as falcon. "I wanted to be like the Joker and get my Heath Ledger on. I would send Marvel an email, like every four to five months. I was calling saying, 'I'll work for free.' About two years ago they sent me a letter saying, 'Don't call us, we'll call you.' I was like 'Damn -- Marvel mad at me." He then Added "I read up on him and immediately got into the gym, [Laughs] I thought if I am wearing that much spandex I have to be in shape." How did you feel when you first heard that Anthony Mackie was cast as Falcon? Sound off below!

Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a 2014 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Captain America, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is intended to be the sequel to 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger and the ninth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, with a screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, and stars Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Frank Grillo, Emily VanCamp, Hayley Atwell, Robert Redford, and Samuel L. Jackson. In the film, Captain America and the Black Widow join forces to stop a covert enemy that is hiding in Washington, D.C.

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MarvelWeiner
MarvelWeiner - 4/2/2014, 11:45 AM
It's always that black boy thing with Mackie... shit.
Starfox
Starfox - 4/2/2014, 11:50 AM
'Don't call us, we'll call you.' I was like 'Damn -- Marvel mad at me."


this dude always makes me laugh lmao
themidnightking
themidnightking - 4/2/2014, 11:53 AM
@Starfox
I was about to say the same thing, lol
McNyagano
McNyagano - 4/2/2014, 11:56 AM
This guy is hilarious LOL
MsDarkPhoenix
MsDarkPhoenix - 4/2/2014, 11:58 AM
Hey Marvel I'd work for free!! Can I play Elektra?? Pretty please!!!
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 4/2/2014, 12:00 PM
Loved Mackie.

If not done right, Falcon is always in danger of being "Captain America's Affirmative Action Friend", but the writers gave him a completely legitimate reason to be there, and Mackie brought a grounded believable performance that sold it perfectly. He's a totally believable soldier that has a chance meeting with a living legend and bonds instantly. By the end of the movie, he brings exactly the right note of brother-in-arms loyalty to the friendship.

I hope he shows up in more movies than just the Cap ones. Mackie seems like a cool guy, too.
marvel72
marvel72 - 4/2/2014, 12:02 PM
"Anthony Mackie Talks About How He Felt When He Found Out He Was Falcon"

why didn't they cast me as a white character,oh yeah its not fox.
SageMode
SageMode - 4/2/2014, 12:04 PM
"It's always that black boy thing with Mackie... shit."

What are you talkin about?
Destined
Destined - 4/2/2014, 12:10 PM
I love Mackie lol! He's so charismatic.
shamo
shamo - 4/2/2014, 12:13 PM
@marvel72, tell that to Heimdall.
MsDarkPhoenix
MsDarkPhoenix - 4/2/2014, 12:14 PM
No, he won't be in AoU. There are big liars in Marvel though :P
marvel72
marvel72 - 4/2/2014, 12:16 PM
@ shamo

he should of been white as well,but the difference being a supporting character to a lead character.
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 4/2/2014, 12:23 PM
He was good as Falcon.

shamo
shamo - 4/2/2014, 12:24 PM
Oh, so Johnny storm is the male lead. I wasn't aware that you've seen the movie yet. How was it?
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 4/2/2014, 12:31 PM
I'll work for free.

lmao
Malcopunch
Malcopunch - 4/2/2014, 1:09 PM
Pride's reaction to Falcon in Winter Solider
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 4/2/2014, 1:32 PM
"Hey Marvel I would work for free "

Mackie is hilarious. So was his role as Tupac.



Enphlieuwince
Enphlieuwince - 4/2/2014, 2:30 PM
Mackie comes off very appreciative of his role and it's great to hear that he did well.
AC1
AC1 - 4/2/2014, 4:16 PM
Mackie/Falcon may have been my favourite character in the movie (alongside Cap), and his growing friendship with Cap is probably my favourite aspect of the story. Wish he was in it more (and he was in it a lot). Hope he sticks around, will be great to see Falcon again.
3DWitchHunt
3DWitchHunt - 4/2/2014, 10:31 PM
BlackJack & SotoMan
LOL! Keep the gifs coming

marvel72
loki668
loki668 - 4/3/2014, 12:36 AM
@Marvel72

You kind of had this response coming, with that post.
Extricator
Extricator - 4/3/2014, 7:07 AM
I am really impressed with what I have seen and read about Mackie in regards to this role. He is taking it very seriously,and he seems very aware of the character's significance. I really can't wait to see this movie.
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