The predictions of 2023 finally came to the spotlight as Robert Downey Jr. got himself ready for an Oscar nomination. Portraying the role of Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, the Iron Man actor has generated a lot of buzz on the internet.
In a recent interview where the actor was promoting his latest cookbook, Downey Jr. talked about the joy that he has been feeling ever since the start of the year. With Oppenheimer giving the actor a shot at the Oscars, Downey Jr. is quite excited!
Robert Downey Jr. Is Feeling a Lot of Joy!
The actor recently appeared in an interview on Good Morning America to promote his latest cookbook “Cool Food”. Not only serving as a normal cookbook, but the recipe book also emphasizes the point of making smarter choices by reducing Carbon emissions while making food!
As Downey Jr. and climate activist Thomas Kostigen talked about the book, the interviewer shifted the questions to Downey Jr. about a potential Oscar win. With the actor portraying the iconic role of Lewis Strauss, Downey Jr. might have a shot at the Oscars for the Best Supporting Actor award and he knows it!
“This Oppenheimer experience has been amazing but it has really kind of brought me back to first principles which is, just for me, being able to spend part of a day when I’m not in a tuxedo congratulating myself is very welcome.”
He further continued,
“I think that there’s something about this year where I’m just feeling a lot of joy and it’s not a welcome distraction [but] it’s actually something that I’m happy of this… the kind of energy is around us right now because, it’s just synergistic”
Well, the actor has indeed nailed the role of Lewis Strauss and who knows, 2024 might be the year Downey Jr. finally wins an Oscar for all the efforts that he has put in Hollywood over the years.
Robert Downey Jr., Christopher Nolan, and His Bathroom Breaks!
Nolan has a “No-chair” policy while he makes his films. Removing chairs from his sets, the director has stated that if people cannot sit, they can work as they will have no choice other than to stand. Well, In an interview with CBR, Robert Downey Jr. talked about how Christopher Nolan has a thing for bathroom breaks too!
“He doesn’t even really like it when you go to the bathroom, but he understands you have to. And I asked him, ‘Dude, when do you go?’ And he goes, ’11 a.m. and 6 p.m..’ And I was like, ‘Are you f**king with me?”
Portraying the role of Lewis Strauss in Oppenheimer, Robert Downey Jr. received the spotlight once again after his retirement from the role of Iron Man in the MCU. Receiving high ratings of 8.4/10 on IMDB and 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, the 2023 film is available to rent on Apple TV+ in the U.S.
