Anthony Mackie shared a statement on Instagram in response to those who criticized recent comments he made about the Captain America character in which he said, "Let me be clear about this, I'm a proud American and taking on the shield of a hero like CAP is the honor of a lifetime.

Anthony Mackie is speaking up after comments he made about Captain America [the role he’s currently starring in for Captain America: Brave New World went viral. Mackie took to his Instagram Stories to share a statement that read,

Following his polarizing comments about Captain America, Anthony Mackie took to social media to clarify his remarks and address the backlash.