Most of the time when you see a movie, the best character in the movie is not "the guy," it's the guy next to the guy.

If you look at the true essence of the Black Panthers, they were more of a community protection group.

Most of my movies are indies. The best scripts I can find are independent films. But I love big-budget movies, I love craft services!

The stage is my first love.

I haven't been able to grasp the concept of putting your life on the line for whatever reason people go into the military for. Some people just want to pay their bills, some people believe in their country and some people do it because their parents did it, but that's rough.

I'm happy to be an Avenger!

I work out every day just to keep in shape. I feel like I never want to get stuck in a position where when you need somebody with great arms, you call Anthony Mackie. That hasn't been the calling card for my career, and nor do I want it to be.