The Sympathizer: Did Robert Downey Jr. really shave his head for the series?

Under the credits of The Sympathizer, Robert Downey Jr. returns to television in a quadruple role. For Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning adaptation, the Oscar-winning actor (Oppenheimer for the film) steps into the shoes of four characters, each representing a different facet of American society.

Robert Downey Jr.’s children helped him prepare for the role

But this chameleon-like performance also required Robert Downey Jr. to make a token gesture before filming. Therefore, in order to best prepare for the make-up and hair prosthetics required for each role, the American actor did not hesitate to shave his head completely.

The act, which the latter decided to immortalize through social networks, by asking his children to shave their hair. The result was an adorable self-deprecating video in which Robert Downey Jr. doesn’t shy away from painting a Halloween pumpkin on the back of his head.

After the Oscars, an Emmy for RDJ?

The hair has really grown since then, as seen at the Academy Awards last March, during which Robert Downey Jr. was awarded the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for Oppenheimer.

No doubt the latter, now a regular at awards ceremonies, will be nominated for an Emmy Award next year for this quadruple performance. larger than life !

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