According to the filmmaker, the choice of the actor to play the superhero was one of the most important ever made in the history of cinema.
Christopher Nolan It’s just praise for Robert Downey Jr.with whom he worked in Oppenheimernominated for 13 categories at the 2024 Oscars, including Best Supporting Actor for the actor of Lewis Strauss in the long.
During participation in the program The Late Show [via Variety] the filmmaker talked about Downey Jr. and defined its lineup as Tony StarkO Iron Manin the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as one of the most important decisions in the history of the film industry:
“With anyone you work with, with actors… you’re looking for some kind of emotional, empathetic connection. You’re looking for some kind of generosity.”it started Nolan.
“He has this incredible generosity of spirit. It means that when he’s in a scene with other people, he’s making sure that everyone is doing their best, that everyone is able to bring their best to the table. He is helping them clarify these emotional connections.”continued.
“I always wanted to work with him. I’ve always seen this in his work. And he has as much charisma as Tony Stark. Him playing Iron Man is one of the most important casting decisions ever made in the history of the film industry.”declared Nolan.
The filmmaker also said that, seeing these qualities in Downey Jr.I wanted to give the actor the opportunity to do the same in Oppenheimer: “I wanted to give him the opportunity to lose himself in a role, to lose himself in another human being, in the same way that great actors love him.”he concluded.
Robert Downey Jr. debuted as the Tony Stark in Iron Man, a 2008 feature film that began the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Since then, he has participated in almost a dozen productions in the franchise until ending his time in the universe of heroes in Avengers: Endgame2019.
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