Anthony Mackie keeps his business life separate from his personal one. The New Orleans native told 'Esquire' he intentionally leaves his family life private, keeping specific details about them out of the media.

“It’s always apropos for me when awards season comes up,” Mackie said, “Because I know I’ve done at least four performances that could have been nominated — if not for a Golden Globe, then an Oscar or an Emmy. Captain America is my Oscar, because I’ve been overlooked so many times in my career.”

It is absolutely zero secret that Anthony Mackie knows how to spin a damn good yarn. The 46-year-old Captain America: Brave New World actor is by far one of the greatest living late-night guests. (Presented without context: “Anthony Mackie’s First Time Smoking Weed Got Him Chased by a Moose.

The actor, who plays Sam Wilson/Captain America in the upcoming film "Captain America: Brave New World" film, took to Instagram on Tuesday with a statement he shared in a story about what the role means to him and expressing his appreciation for those who serve and have served the country.

Anthony Mackie calls Captain America his Oscar, reflecting on being overlooked by the Academy despite performances like in The Hurt Locker.

"For me, Captain America represents a lot of different things, and I don't think the term 'America' should be one of those representations," said the actor.

The actor turned heads when he previously said, "To me Captain America represents a lot of different things and I don’t think the term ‘America’ should be one of those representations."

Brave New World star Anthony Mackie caught backlash for a comment he made about the Marvel superhero while promoting the film in Italy.

Mackie was really alluding to here, and the Marvel machine seemed to know it too. The actor took to Instagram today to roll back some of his statements, writing on his story: “Let me be clear about this,

Anthony Mackie took to Instagram Tuesday to clarify his viral comment about what Captain America represents. "Let me be clear about this, I'm a proud American and taking on the shield of a hero like [Captain America] 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.