It has become widely known now that the children of the OG Avengers actors don’t always admire their parents in superhero attire. Surprisingly, they tend to favor other superheroes in the clan over their parents’ iconic roles. In the case of Robert Downey Jr., his child, Exton, has a particular fondness for Hawkeye. Consequently, in order to have a ‘talk’ with his son, the actor had to enlist the help of Exton’s favorite hero and to make the conversation more impactful and sincere.
Robert Downey Jr Had to Take Hawkeye’s Help for This!
Despite being Iron Man himself, Robert Downey Jr.‘s son, Exton, is a devoted fan of Hawkeye. While many might assume that his own father would be his favorite hero, it’s quite the opposite. To ensure his son paid careful attention to a particular matter, Downey sought assistance from his close friend, Jeremy Renner, who portrays Hawkeye. In an episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, he said what Renner said to his little one. He shared,
“And Jeremy said, ‘Listen, this is Hawkeye talking. You can’t put a stick in your eye because then you won’t be able to use the bow and arrow at 300 yards, and take out the bad guy.”
In an effort to have an educational conversation with his son, Downey identified his old friend as the ideal mediator. He was relieved when Renner stepped in to assist, as Downey openly admitted that his son listened wholeheartedly and sincerely to him. As he stated,
“And that was about the only thing he’s listened to since.”
Hence, the actor is immensely grateful to Renner for stepping in and lending a hand.
Hawkeye Worships Robert Downey Jr as His Mentor!
A subtle flex Robert Downey Jr. can brag about is that although his son passionately admires Hawkeye, even more impressively, Hawkeye himself considers Downey as his mentor. This showcases Downey’s influence and impact not only as a beloved character but also as an inspiration to his fellow superheroes. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Renner revealed,
“I think even just in the MCU, with Downey, he kind of kicked off the MCU in the way that he did with Iron Man. He kind of took us all under his wing, if you will, to kind of shepherd us in in a certain way. We all knew each other and we’re all friends, just in a different sort of way you can lean on someone.”
Downey Jr. was hailed by the actor as the guiding force who welcomed him into the Marvel universe. He then praised the Iron Man star for embracing him and every other newcomer to the franchise.
