Robert Downey Jr.’s career and personal life have experienced a rollercoaster journey for well over two decades. He faced legal troubles, including arrests and jail time due to drug charges. However, he managed a remarkable turnaround, and today, his worth in Hollywood is unparalleled. Downey Jr. also almost thanked Christopher Nolan for reviving his career after portraying Iron Man for over a decade.
Robert Downey Jr. has always gone beyond expectations regarding his roles in Hollywood, which truly took off thanks to his role in Iron Man in 2008. Iron Man was truly the heart and soul of every major Marvel movie, as he was always a huge part of them, especially in The Avengers trilogy. Even after his departure, his legacy continues to be remembered every single day.
Robert Downey Jr. Thanks Christopher Nolan For Revitalizing His Career After Portraying Iron Man For 12 Years
Robert Downey Jr. took the world by storm thanks to his role as Lewis Strauss in the critically acclaimed 2023 film Oppenheimer. It also turned out to be one of the best things Downey Jr. ever did as it helped him bag the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor In a Motion Picture.
According to Discussing Film on Twitter, Robert Downey Jr. expressed his thanks to Christopher Nolan for reviving his career, which he felt had gone stale after portraying Iron Man for 12 years.
“I played a guy named Tony in the MCU for about 12 years. And then recently Chris Nolan suggested I attempt an understated approach as a last-ditch effort to resurrect my dwindling credibility.”
Robert Downey Jr. truly stole the show with his role as Lewis Strauss and fans all over the world appreciated him for taking such a different step in his career, ensuring that he has more than moved on from Marvel.
Robert Downey Jr. Won’t Be Coming Back As Iron Man In The MCU Again
Recently, rumors circulated about Robert Downey Jr. making a comeback to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige clarified the situation in an interview with Vanity Fair, stating that there are no plans for Downey Jr. to return to the MCU.
“We are going to keep that moment and not touch that moment again. We all worked very hard for many years to get to that, and we would never want to magically undo it in any way.”
Robert Downey Jr. had a terrific 2023 thanks to his incredible role in Oppenheimer, where he had an Oscar-worthy performance. It remains to be seen whether the former Marvel Cinematic Universe star will end up winning an Oscar this year as he already won a Golden Globe award.
According to Box Office Mojo, Oppenheimer had earned almost $958 million in the Box Office, breaking many milestones for Christopher Nolan. It also has a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes to boot, making it one of the best-reviewed films of last year. For the time being, of course, it remains to be seen what the future holds for Christopher Nolan next as the film is poised to win a ton of awards at The Oscars this year.
