Oppenheimer Star’s Praises For Robert Downey Jr Proves Why He Became The Most Beloved Star In MCU Movies

Alden Ehrenreich revealed RDJ is the first A-list actor that he had created such an amazing bond with during the film's production.

Oppenheimer Star's Praises For Robert Downey Jr Proves Why He Became The Most Beloved Star In MCU Movies

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  • Robert Downey Jr. is praised for his funny and kind nature by many of his co-stars, MCU or otherwise.
  • Alden Ehrenreich, a co-star from his recent project Oppenheimer, was taken aback by how amazing the star is in real life and showered him with praises.
  • The star's past reputation as a drug addict and serial law offender is well-known in Hollywood, but he became one of the most beloved stars in the industry after turning a new leaf.
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Sometimes, people may hear about stars who are masters of their craft but are also hard to work with for various reasons, which is why not too many praises are given to them. But when other stars talk about Robert Downey Jr., almost none of them seem to get enough of praising him for his funny and kind nature.

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Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr.

When the star was part of the MCU, everyone from major co-stars to minor ones had nothing but good things to say about his relations with them, and when he left to pursue other projects, this fact didn’t change. In a recent interview, Alden Ehrenreich, his co-star from his recent project Oppenheimer, was taken aback by just how generously amazing the star was in real life and showered him with praises.

Alden Ehrenreich Couldn’t Believe Just How Amazing Robert Downey Jr. Was With Him In Oppenheimer

Robert Downey Jr. in a still from Oppenheimer
Robert Downey Jr. in a still from Oppenheimer

Everyone in Hollywood and beyond knows just how much trouble Robert Downey Jr. was in his younger days when he was a drug addict and a serial law offender. However, the opinions of the public started to change when the star turned a new leaf after joining the MCU. And as if his past reputation never existed, he became one of the most beloved stars that the film industry has seen to date.

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And when actor Alden Ehrenreich, who worked with him in the recent Christopher Nolan masterpiece Oppenheimer, talked about just how positive he was about RDJ, we can understand why he is so loved by all.

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In a recent interview profile with Vanity Fairthe Solo: A Star Wars Story star talked about his experience working with Nolan and the Sherlock Holmes star, where he also revealed just how taken aback he was when he met Downey Jr. He said that the star was probably the most he had connected with an A-lister during the production of a film in his career.

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He opened up about how the star, despite being an A-list celebrity, was completely immersed in his role and read his character’s biography inside-out. He said:

“We developed as much of a friendship as I’ve really ever developed with any actor I’ve ever worked with, What I find exciting on screen to watch is when something real is happening between two people—not two actors who are delivering performances to each other.”

The star also talked about how Downey Jr. won the hearts of every single crew member along with the cast on the sets during filming.

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What Does His MCU Co-Stars Say About RDJ?

Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Holland in a still from Avengers: Infinity War
Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Holland in a still from Avengers: Infinity War

While Ehrenreich may have witnessed just how wonderful the star is in real life, his co-stars in the MCU side of things have experienced this for many years now.

Robert Downey Jr. is friends with almost every single one of the stars that have been featured in the MCU and even has been an inspiration for many. Tom Holland is a fine example of this as he calls the star his Godfather in the industry. Along with that, stars like Chris Hemsworth also revealed how influential he had been during his last days in the franchise, helping him with his role as Thor. These stories and many more are a surreal reminder of just how amazing a man the actor really is.

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Oppenheimer is now available on BluRay.

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