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.

Actor Anthony Mackie, who stars as the iconic character Captain America, further explained his controversial comments about the character Tuesday.

The latest star in the crosshairs is Anthony Mackie, who has now backtracked on comments he made recently ahead of his headlining turn in next month’s Captain America: Brave New World. The kerfluffle began when Mackie,