Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr. has been one of the biggest actors to star in the MCU. His 2008 movie Iron Man initiated the establishment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and over the years, he has become a fan favorite. Fans were devastated after his venture as Iron Man came to an end in the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame, but they are still hoping to see him in future MCU projects.
As he makes his return to the big screen with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, The Avengers star has recently opened up about the effects starring in the MCU movies had had on his acting skills.
Robert Downey Jr.’s Concerns About Starring in the MCU
Starting with the 2008 movie Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. has starred in the MCU for over a decade. The audience loved him as the genius billionaire Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, and are still looking forward to his return as the Marvel superhero.
However, he has recently shared that he has been concerned about playing a single character in more than ten movies, as it could affect his acting. As he makes his big screen return with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, he opened up about the same as he shared that the movie director advised him to “work those other muscles.”
“Yes. A hundred percent, and I knew there was a point where Chris Nolan was endorsing, let’s work those other muscles, but let’s do it while rendering you devoid of your usual go-to things.”
Despite his concerns, the Marvel star has shared that he is happy with the experience he has had working with the studio. “I’m happy that I’m in this quality product — I’m happy that I regained my connection with a more purist approach to making movies,” he shared as he fondly talked about his time with Marvel Studios.
Robert Downey Jr’s Most Important Movies
Robert Downey Jr. has starred in several Hollywood blockbusters and critically acclaimed movies. However, while talking about some of his most important movies, the actor had some unexpected titles on record. He has named the 2006 comedy film The Shaggy Dog and the 2020 fantasy adventure Dolittle.
“Honestly, the two most important films I’ve done in the last 25 years are The Shaggy Dog,” he said before adding, “The second most important film was ‘Dolittle,’ because ‘Dolittle’ was a two-and-a-half-year wound of squandered opportunity.”
Despite starring in multiple blockbusters, he named the two movies that were neither a commercial nor a critical hit. Both The Shaggy Dog and Dolittle garnered negative reviews and were box office flops. However, he considers his 2020 movie important as it allowed him to shift his priorities.
Robert Downey Jr’s upcoming feature Oppenheimer is set to release on 21 July 2023.
Source: The New York Times
