And it's not Spider-Man...
22.01.2020 - 21:41 / torontosun.com
Robert Downey Jr. has no regrets about controversial blackface role in 2008 movie Tropic Thunder, insisting, “90% of my black friends are like, ‘Dude, that was great.’”
The actor was heavily criticized for taking on the role of Kirk Lazarus, an actor who had a controversial “pigmentation alteration” surgery to darken his skin, in Ben Stiller’s satirical action comedy film.
However, the star was nominated for multiple awards, including an Oscar, for his performance, and in a new interview on The
And it's not Spider-Man...
Robert Downey Jr. and his production banner, Team Downey, have exited CAA and signed with WME for representation in all areas, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.The move occurs in the shadow of the dismal reviews and performance of Dolittle, the $175 million tentpole that was to have launched a franchise and become a cornerstone for Downey’s post-Iron Man future.Downey had spent the last decade at CAA, joining the agency after the death of his longtime agent, Ed Limato, in 2010.
By Mike Fleming Jr
Avengers: Endgame stars Robert Downey Jr and Tom Holland reunited on Saturday at the London premiere of RDJ's film 'Dolittle'. The film which has released in many countries made its way to London and the cast turned up for the film's premiere at a special screening at Cineworld Leicester Square on January 25 in London, England.
Even though his character in the 2008 film Tropic Thunder was severely criticised, Robert Downey Jr. does not regret doing the part.
Robert Downey Jr. has donned a number of disguises in his more than 30 years in show business and famously decked himself out in blackface during his 2008 film “Tropic Thunder” that saw him play the role of an Australian actor who darkens his skin to portray a black soldier in a war movie.
Dolittle has officially bombed at the box office. Hoping to cash in on the four-day Martin Luther King Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. has been on a promotional spree for his next project post Avengers: Endgame titled Dolittle.
You don't just say goodbye to a character like Iron Man overnight. It takes years. Literally.
Robert Downey Jr. starrer Dolittle has finally hit the theatres.
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After hanging up Iron Man’s suit last April, Robert Downey Jr. is discovering that it’s hard to find a follow-up franchise. “Dolittle,” the former Marvel star’s attempt to launch a kid-friendly series, is looking like a box office dud, one that shows that even his considerable charms have limits.
He might no longer be a part of a superhero franchise but Robert Downey Jr is aware of the developments taking place in the world of superhero movies. The actor, who played Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for over a decade, ended his run with the genre with Avengers: Endgame in 2019. While he ventures into the world of talking animals with Dolittle, RDJ confessed he is eager to watch the new Batman which stars Robert Pattinson in the lead.
Robert Downey Jr., 54, isn’t ruling out the return of Iron Man! “Now that I’m middle aged, to be honest, you start looking at the back nine and you go, oh this is part of the journey. Things end and everyone is going somewhere,” Robert explained to Today‘s Hoda Kotb on Wednesday, Jan.
No Time To Die star Rami Malek made his way to The Ellen DeGeneres Show hosted by Robert Downey Jr. The Iron Man actor took up the hosting duties as he appeared on the show to promote his first release since Avengers: Endgame, Dolittle. The movie is set to release this weekend. As the two stars sat together for a tête-à-tête, the James Bond villain opened up about his admiration for the Avengers star. Malek confessed he has a huge crush on RDJ.