Anthony Mackie says he was so intimidated by Harrison Ford on the set of 'Captain America 4' that he couldn't remember his lines
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- Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford costar in Marvel's upcoming fourth "Captain America" film.
- "The first day was so intimidating," Mackie told Inverse.
- Mackie added that he was so nervous in the presence of Ford that he couldn't remember his lines.
Anthony Mackie was so daunted by Harrison Ford on the set of the fourth "Captain America" film that he forgot his lines.
"The first day was so intimidating," Mackie said in an interview with Inverse, published on Wednesday. "I was so fucking nervous I couldn't remember my lines. He's Harrison fucking Ford. There is this aura about him."
Mackie, known for roles in "The Hurt Locker" and "8 Mile," made his Marvel debut as Sam Wilson/Falcon in the 2014 "Captain America" sequel, "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." He reprised the role for "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2015), "Ant-Man" (2015), "Captain America: Civil War" (2016), "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018), and "Avengers: Endgame" (2019).
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In 2021 the Disney+ series "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," costarring Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier), Mackie's character officially took up the mantle of Captain America, following Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) giving him his blessing in "Endgame."
Mackie will return, this time as Cap, in "Captain America: Brave New World." The film is currently set for release on July 26, 2024 and will feature past Marvel stars like Tim Blake Nelson and Liv Tyler.
Ford will be joining the comic-book franchise as Thaddeus Ross, the president of the United States in the film. The character was previously played by late actor William Hurt. The "Indiana Jones" star will also reprise the role for the upcoming ensemble film "Thunderbolts."
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Mackie told Inverse that he and Ford "spent a good bit of time together" because of the on-screen dynamic between their characters. He added that Ford "dispels" any feelings of intimidation "because he's such a cool guy."
"He's everything a movie star should be," Mackie said. "He would say, 'Let's shoot this piece of shit.' And everybody was like, 'Yeah, let's shoot this shit.'"