Even Robert Downey Jr. fans don’t know about this comedy where he’s an American football player playing opposite Uma Thurman!

Did you know there was Robert Downey Jr. before Iron Man? We know, of course, but his portrayal of the Marvel superhero since 2008 has made such an impression that we almost forget that the actor, who recently won an Oscar for his role as Oppenheimer, already had a rich career. There was Chaplin, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Zodiac. But also much more modest and anecdotal films…

Robert Downey Jr. and Uma Thurman share the bill

Thus, in the late 80s, when he had just distinguished himself as a young drug addict in Snow on Beverly Hills, Robert Downey Jr. (whose career Iron Man didn’t revive and didn’t!) appeared in the credits. Everyone’s Crazy About Her, a comedy in which she faces Anthony Michael Hall and… Uma Thurman!

“Everything Crazy About Him” ​​tells the story of Johnny Walker (Anthony Michael Hall), a young football player who is very popular at his high school but is pitied by another institution. While Leo Wiggis (Robert Downey Jr.), his best friend believes he should go for the highest price, with his girlfriend Georgia (Uma Thurman, for the second film of her career), urging him to stay on the sidelines and not become a professional athlete.

Robert Downey Jr. plays with his father

Alongside the star trio, we meet solid actors, including Paul Gleason, Jennifer Tilly and Seymour Cassel. RDJ fans will also notice the presence of his father Robert Downey Sr.!

Everyone is crazy about him Don’t be afraid of words, both critically and commercially, the film grossed only $18 million worldwide. A failure for a vain young man Robert Downey Jr. : Five years after this Fochad, which also survived Uma ThurmanAn actor to portray him ChaplinIt will be nominated for an Oscar.

The trailer for “Oppenheimer,” which won Robert Downey Jr. an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor: