Robert Downey Jr. made the world proud when he finally won an Oscar for the countless years he spent in Hollywood perfecting his acting since Iron Man. Portraying the role of Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, Downey Jr. finally held the Oscar in his hand at the Oscars 2024.
Although the world believed in the actor, it was MCU director Jon Favreau who saw Robert Downey Jr.’s dedication to his role. In a recent interview, Favreau revealed some internal talks about the making of Iron Man and how Downey Jr. has a tremendous amount of respect for his work.
Jon Favreau Loved Working With Robert Downey Jr. In Iron Man
Fans may remember Happy Hogan in the Iron Man franchise and eventually, a part of the MCU. Well, the role was played by Jon Favreau, who was also the director of Iron Man and Iron Man 2, and indirectly, the Kickstarter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it today.
In a recent interview with PEOPLE, the director sat down for a chat to talk about his dear friends Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow. Talking and reminiscing about the old times, Jon Favreau revealed that the Sherlock Holmes actor was always dedicated to his profession and he had a lot of respect for his work.
“He has a tremendous amount of respect for the profession, and he wants to make sure that he’s doing his part. It’s game day.”
Although earning less money but more love from the world, people are celebrating alongside Robert Downey Jr. for his incredible journey of controversies, drugs, and fame, and Jon Favreau is no exception.
Jon Favreau Is Happy That The World Is Celebrating Robert Downey Jr.
Portraying the bureaucratic role of Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, Robert Downey Jr. and Cillian Murphy had some incredible scenes throughout the movie. As the interview further continued, Favreau revealed that it felt nice that the sun was finally shining on Downey Jr.
“It’s nice that the sun is shining on him, because it takes turns. You really get the sense that he’s putting things in perspective, and he seems to be understanding what this moment means.”
Being a Chris Nolan film, Robert Downey Jr.’s performance was hailed as one of the finest that Hollywood had ever seen. Oppenheimer which stars Cillian Murphy and Downey Jr. in primary roles, received a rating of 8.3/10 on IMDb and a whopping 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie is currently available to stream on Peacock Premium in the U.S.
