Anthony Mackie Reveals the Inspiring Advice Harrison Ford Gave Him on the Set of ‘Captain America 4’: “Hey kid, this is your movie”

Captain America: Brave New World is one of the most exciting upcoming movies in the MCU. Anthony Mackie will play Sam Wilson, aka Captain America, for the first time on the big screen, and Harrison Ford will take on the role of Thaddeus Ross, aka Red Hulk, replacing the late William Hurt.

While Ford is known for being a bit grumpy and has made some controversial comments on set, it turns out he was actually very supportive of both the movie and Mackie.

In his recent interview, Mackie shared how much Harrison Ford’s support meant to him as he took on his first lead role in a Marvel movie.

Ford’s gesture was more than just being polite; it was a real, heartfelt way of showing that he recognized Mackie as the new Captain America.

What was really interesting, and it shows the nature and the beauty of Harrison Ford – when he got to set, he pulled me aside, and he was like, ‘Hey kid,’ – I’m 46 years old. He goes, ‘Hey kid, this is your movie. He was like, ‘I’m here to support you.

And I’m here to make sure after this movie comes out, everyone knows your name.’ And there are a lot of people on his level that would not do that. There are a lot of people at his scale of work who would not do that.

Mackie also pointed out that Ford’s actions were rare in Hollywood, where big stars usually take the spotlight. Instead, Ford stepped back and made sure Mackie had the chance to shine, which left a strong impression on him and made him admire Ford even more for his kindness and professionalism.

But from the first day he was on set til the last day when we wrapped, he literally treated me like I was number one. He literally let me have the set and literally walked beside me every day and showed me the respect that people would.

You know, it’s still Harrison Ford. Nobody’s like, ‘Hey Harrison, get out of the way. We need Anthony,’ but he made it very clear that I was number one on the call sheet. And because of that, everybody else fell in line. So I have nothing but appreciation and admiration for him – for the way he handled himself and the way he handled the set.

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Ford recently talked about why he took the role in the movie, saying he mostly did it for fun and, as he jokingly put it, for the money. He admitted to “being an idiot for money,” showing he didn’t take himself too seriously. Even though the role was different from his usual characters, he said he enjoyed it and had a great time.

Despite his quirky comments, it’s clear that Ford is a true professional and a pleasure to work with.

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