Anthony Mackie Explains Why Dating Is “Really Hard” as an Actor: “How Do You Trust Someone?”
Who would have guessed playing an on-screen superhero actually doesn’t make finding love easier?
Anthony Mackie, who stars in the titular role in Captain America: Brave New World, recently told People magazine that being a famous actor makes dating “obsolete,” adding that “the idea of dating is really hard.”
“How do you trust someone? How do you put yourself in a position to be vulnerable? How do you know what someone really [wants] from you when all you want is to just be loved and appreciated? What does that look like?” he questioned.
However, Mackie isn’t in any rush to get into another romantic relationship, noting, “I’m older and I don’t do the apps.” He enjoys focusing on being a father to his four children, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Sheletta Chapital.
When he’s not working, the Twisted Metal actor also appreciates his time out of the spotlight, spending time in his native New Orleans where he doesn’t get recognized quite as often compared to Hollywood.
“I’m not a big attention person. I appreciate the support. I appreciate the idea of people recognizing me for my work, if nothing else,” Mackie explained. “But social anxiety is a real thing. And because of that, I run away and hide. I go to my places where I know people and they take care of me. And I just sit in the corner and put an umbrella over my head.”
Mackie has starred in dozens of projects throughout his career, following his breakout role in the 2002 film 8 Mile. He also played Sam Wilson/Falcon in several Marvel films before taking over as Captain America.
