In the grand tradition of declaring Saturdays “for the boys” and bromances sacred, Anthony Mackie has some thoughts about his onscreen chemistry with Sebastian Stan.
“The idea of two guys being friends and loving each other in 2021 is a problem because of the exploitation of homosexuality.” He went on to suggest that the sanctity of male friendships had somehow been tarnished by fans hoping for a Bucky and Sam relationship.
But Mackie insisted that theirs is a platonic relationship: “Bucky and Sam have a relationship where they learn how to accept, appreciate and love each other.
Elsewhere during the interview, Mackie explained the importance of portraying “a sensitive masculine figure” onscreen.
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