Since the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) gave rise to Falcon in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Anthony Mackie's name has been increasingly recognized by Marvel fans. Is Anthony Mackie aka Sam Wilson now the new Captain America? There's no way to know yet, but the question could get a lot of people interested in this rising actor. Since Falcon was seen replacing one of Marvel's anti-heroes named US Agent to become the new Captain America in the MCU series entitled The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, it is indeed Sam Wilson who is more appropriate to replace Steve Rogers as the next Captain America.

Anthony Mackie rose to fame for starring in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. After a successful career in films such as 8 Mile and The Hurt Locker, Mackie began starring in big-budget Marvel films. And now, he's taking the lead in his own Marvel project. Many suspect the series may be a story that shows Mackie's transformation into the next Captain America. But, once again, who is the actor behind the Marvel character nicknamed the Falcon? Here are 10 facts about an American actor named Anthony Mackie.

1. Before becoming an actor, he worked as a construction worker

Prior to becoming an actor in big-budget films and series, Anthony Mackie worked with his father. Mackie's father, Willie Mackie, Sr., runs a building construction company. While growing up, Mackie would often spend his summers working for his father's construction company and helping build things. Even when he's an actor, as in 2009, Mackie took time off from acting to return to New Orleans and build his own home.

2. His Hobby is Carpentry

Thanks to the construction experience he gained from his childhood experiences as well as the upbringing and training of his father, Anthony Mackie has a lot of experience as a carpenter. Now, he does some carpentry work for fun as a hobby. Mackie even likes the maintenance work on the buildings around his house.

Then during the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic and the lockdown in America, Mackie kept himself busy by building an open kitchen in his backyard. He even dreamed of having a show about his own home improvement someday.

3. He Really Likes Theater and Shakespeare

Setelah memutuskan untuk menjadi aktor, Anthony Mackie belajar akting di Julliard School yang terkenal sebagai sekolah akting yang mencetak para entertainer terkemuka di New York City. Di sanalah dia mengembangkan kecintaannya pada teater dan Shakespeare. Mackie pun sejak saat itu telah membintangi beberapa pertunjukan teater, termasuk beberapa pertunjukan Broadway yang sangat megah dan populer serta menjadi salah satu pertunjukan teater paling terkemuka di dunia.

4. He also likes fishing

Anthony Mackie is an accomplished fisherman and when he was shooting MCU films like Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, Mackie would always go to the lake on the studio property and fish between shoots. He even bought an outdoor grill and put it next to his trailer and he likes grilling fresh fish in his spare time while filming. His love of fishing is thought to be shown and reflected in the background of the character he plays in the Disney+ series with the MCU entitled Falcon and the Winter Soldier, where he is seen fond of fishing with Bucky Barnes aka Winter Soldier also when not on his mission.

5. He was Crowned King at the Mardi Gras Parade

Anthony Mackie is from New Orleans and one of the most important moments in his life was when he was crowned King of Bacchus. For your information, Bacchus is one of the biggest parades in Mardi Gras, which is a hallmark of New Orleans culture, which is synonymous with its very lively night festival and its very distinctive Jazz music.

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6. He did Regular Training for Five Months to get his Falcon Physique

Anthony Mackie worked out for five months as he tried to get into shape for his first appearance as The Falcon in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The exercise was quite strenuous because it included two gym sessions a day and benching exercises to get the right posture to play Falcon.

7. He's Afraid of Heights Despite Playing Falcon 

Despite the fact that Anthony Mackie plays a Marvel Superhero who is known to be good at flying high in the air, and has to be filmed hanging very high in the air with various cables, Anthony Mackie is not a person who dares at heights. In fact, the actor initially had a fear of heights. But it was his job as an actor playing Falcon that required him to help Mackie overcome that fear.

8. He Has A Unique Rivalry With Chris Evans

While Chris Evans who played Steve Rogers the original Captain America in the MCU may be known as "America's Ass," Anthony Mackie isn't sure about Chris Evans' title and they both have a unique rivalry over this. The two actors have had a friendly relationship since working together on What's Your Number? But their friendship, like many other 2 friends, also includes the aspect of quarrels and rivalries.

One of their biggest competitions is the debate over who is better. The rivalry even inspired the famous "America's Ass" joke in Avengers: Endgame. Their MCU co-star who played Vision, Paul Bettany, confirmed that the two even had a squatting competition to find out who had the stronger "America's Ass".

“I said to Chris, 'Bro, Mackie will beat you. Look at the size of her ass! He's got more muscle in his butt cheeks than I have in the rest of my body.' But it turns out, Evans ended up winning." Says Bettany.

9. He Became Sebastian Stan's Best Friend

Chris Evans isn't the only actor friend Anthony Mackie has had. Through the Marvel films, Anthony Mackie got comfortable with many of the other MCU stars, including Sebastian Stan. Just as The Falcon and the Winter Soldier reluctantly get used to being close to each other, so do the two actors who play them, Mackie and Stan.

According to Men's Health, the two seemed incompatible when they first met while filming Captain America: The Winter Soldier. But as time went on and as they spent more and more moments together promoting Marvel films, something made them best friends.

The two have become such great coworkers and friends that Mackie even asked Stan to stay with him during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Stan, who lives in New York City, surprised Mackie with photos of New York during the lockdown.

10. He Has 4 Children

Was there a lucky woman in Anthony Mackie's life? Not now, but there used to be. Anthony Mackie married his childhood sweetheart and long-term girlfriend Sheletta Chapital in 2014. In the end, the relationship did not last long and the two decided to divorce in 2018.

But who else is in Anthony Mackie's life? Well, Mackie and his ex-wife Sheletta Chapital have 4 children. Even though they are no longer living together, the two continue to be good parents to their children.

Well, that's the 10 facts about Anthony Mackie, the actor who plays the Falcon who becomes the Next Captain America. Do you think there are other Anthony Mackie facts that haven't been discussed here? You can share them in the comments section.

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