“We are not ready for employment under any circumstances Robert Downey Jr.And the price doesn’t matter. It was with such kind and unequivocal words that the Marvel studio refused to entrust the actor with the coveted role of Tony Stark / Iron Man at the request of Jon Favreau.
“Look, I fought, I tried, I did what I could, it’s a shame, but unfortunately, this is how it all ends.” The film director was angry and annoyed with the actorWhich, however, like him and very fortunately, did not give up.
After ultimately playing Iron Man nine times, the observation is now clear: Robert Downey Jr. was an absolutely perfect choice for the role, and it’s hard to imagine anyone else donning the armor.
“I felt very vulnerable…”
In the very last episode A podcast literally! Downey Jr., helmed by his co-star Rob Lowe, returned to the post-Marvel era. A difficult negotiation. “Being in the Marvel cocoon I felt vulnerable – and I think I had one of my best performances there, but it was a bit overlooked because of the genre.
Although I did myself a favor by really pulling the rug out from under me after that, it completely destroyed my sense of confidence and security in myself. It opened me up to learning again.”
Robert Downey Jr. in “Oppenheimer”
The feeling of insecurity was especially a big hit at the box office for his film The Voyage of Dr. Dolittle. Released in February 2020, with chaotic production and two years in advance, the work was the first since Robert Downey Jr. said goodbye to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Kudos to Nolan
The actor is full of praise for Christopher Nolan, speaking on the podcast about his relationship with him as a teacher with his student. It must be said that the director was able to give him an excellent role in his Oppenheimer, where he plays the American politician Lewis Strauss, who played a key role in the creation of the atomic bomb.
A performance that has just and rightly been lauded by the Golden Globes for Best Supporting Actor for Downey Jr. as a foreshadowing of future Oscars?
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