Anthony Mackie ('Captain America'): Success Isn't Just About Hard Work—Luck Plays a Key Role
Many parents often tell their kids that they can accomplish anything with dedication and effort. However, this overlooks the significant role of luck, a key element acknowledged by numerous high achievers as crucial to their success stories. This observation was made by Anthony Mackie, who stars in the upcoming film "Captain America: Brave New World" set for release in 2025. "Mackie, aged 46, stated, 'We are deceiving our children,'" he said. In a recent appearance on The Pivot Podcast We inform them… that if they perform well, achieve good grades, and participate in various programs, they will attain success. The belief that ‘if you put in sufficient effort, your efforts will be rewarded’ is incorrect. In numerous instances, 'success is granted rather than achieved,' Mackie went on. Before securing what many view as his breakthrough role as Sam Wilson in 2014’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Mackie had spent more than ten y...