DOWNEY But you’re not a jinx guy. NOLAN No, I am! I am very superstitious. I mean, I’m nowhere near as superstitious as you are. But I respect the jinx enormously. What would it mean to you if you won the Oscar? NOLAN I grew up watching the Oscars. I’ve always loved Hollywood, Hollywood movies, … Read more
This Ken believes one Barbie was snubbed. Renowned Marvel actor Robert Downey Jr. seemingly slammed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Tuesday after proclaiming that Margot Robbie “is not getting enough credit” for her hit summer film “Barbie.” “It never fails to impress and remind me how little you need to do to … Read more
On Thursday night, the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, which is celebrating its 40th edition this year, was bustling. Banners hung on snowy Main Street, Leon Bridges was performing at a new music venue and the Eccles Theatre was packed for one of the opening films: “Freaky Tales.” And around 7 p.m., some … Read more
Celebrities, they’re just like us — they mix up their A-list friend’s phone numbers. Rob Lowe admitted to embarrassingly sending a text to Bradley Cooper instead of Robert Downey Jr. to congratulate the “Oppenheimer” star on his Golden Globes win. “Downey does this amazing acceptance speech at the Golden Globes, and I’m so excited for … Read more
Good friends aren’t afraid to bare it all. Robert Downey Jr. deemed his longtime pal and former co-star Mark Ruffalo “pretty bangable” on Monday’s episode of Variety‘s “Actors on Actors” series. In a wide-ranging conversation, the duo spoke about the movie-making measures Ruffalo took to pull off a thicker physique in his latest film, “Poor … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. shared in his Instagram Story on Tuesday that he is giving away six of his vintage, eco-modified dream cars in a competition anyone can enter. Downey Jr., 58, is collaborating with the Edward Charles Foundation to raise money for his climate tech venture capital company FootPrint Coalition. The “Iron Man” star posted … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. says he’s “never witnessed a greater sacrifice by a lead actor” than his “Oppenheimer” co-star Cillian Murphy. Murphy stars as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, in the Christopher Nolan-directed three-hour blockbuster. The film looks back at the development of the bomb, which was later dropped on both Hiroshima and … Read more
Tony Stark wasn’t all fun and games and snarky one-liners. Robert Downey Jr., 58, recently confessed that during his decadelong stint of playing Stark, a k a “Iron Man” in the Marvel movies, he was “one hundred percent concerned” that his acting skills would be negatively impacted. “You start to wonder if a muscle you … Read more
He could have used superhuman strength. Robert Downey Jr. is opening up about his year in prison — and why it was the “worst thing” that ever happened to him. “I’m gonna try to give you the flashcards: I’m in court, I’m being over-sentenced by an angry judge, and at some point he said something … Read more
The thought of spending $40,000 on a piece of used gum might really burst your bubble. But not just any old slab of Bubblicious — it’s straight from the mouth of the illustrious Robert Downey Jr. An eBay user claims to have gotten ahold of Downey’s used gum when the Marvel star appeared at Jon … Read more
Ben Stiller isn’t sorry about “Tropic Thunder.” The 2008 film has drawn criticism for its portrayal of disability, as well as for the fact that Robert Downey Jr. wore blackface in it. Stiller, 57, responded to a tweet that asked him to “please stop apologizing for doing this movie.” “It was and still is funny … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. isn’t expecting any sympathy from fans shocked by his alarming new look. The 57-year-old actor appeared very unrecognizable in photos snapped on the set of his new HBO TV series “The Sympathizer” this week. Incorporating some Hollywood hair and makeup magic, Marvel’s “Iron Man” donned a bald cap prosthetic and fuzzy red … Read more