Robert Downey Jr. is one of the main reasons the MCU is so successful today. It was RDJ’s portrayal of Tony Stark that got people interested in Marvel at a time when Batman and the X-Men were the most popular superheroes in theaters and all of this was centered on the success of Iron Man.
Robert Downey Jr. is known for his quick thinking, humor, and charismatic personality, which often shine through in his interviews and public appearances. He has a knack for delivering witty remarks and engaging in playful banter with interviewers. However, in a rare occurrence, he was once left stunned when a reporter tried giving him a lesson on MCU history.
Robert Downey Jr. Did Not Have Any Answer to This MCU Question
Robert Downey Jr. was once confronted with a question during a press conference for Captain America: Civil War that left him speechless and for which he had no response.
According to Comicbook, when asked about the happenings in New York City and what he knows that they don’t, he said, “Listen, if you know more about this stuff than I do,” Downey Jr. started to say. “You know what? Matter of fact, I embrace you! I want to… You should find… Tell me everything I don’t know! Give me a complete education.”
Robert Downey Jr. added,
“Which brings me back to this point, This is Tony’s continued enlightenment. Tony is a guy essentially broken and narcissistic and over the course of all these movies, he’s kind of waking up to that and realizing it and just trying to heal and become a better person, which I think you see across the board for pretty much all the characters really. I guess the least informed version.”
Robert Downey Jr. And His Role In MCU’s Success
For around 11 years, Robert Downey Jr. portrayed Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the fans loved him for it. The character transformed from an arrogant, wealthy playboy to a family man who gives his life to save the universe.
The popularity of the MCU is widely considered to have been profoundly shaped by Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayal of Tony Stark/Iron Man. Audiences all across the world were moved by his mesmerizing portrayal and personification of the role.
Due to Iron Man‘s commercial success, Downey Jr. opted to reprise his role in further MCU movies like The Avengers, Iron Man sequels, and other team-up movies. His portrayal received praise from critics and played a pivotal role in the MCU’s overall success.
The actor claimed that by the time he played Tony Stark, he could relate to Tony Stark “a lot.” Referring to the struggles he went through to become famous, he said that he was someone who needed to really get a “dose of ouch.”
Having the opportunity to experience the MCU while playing the character was Robert Downey Jr.’s greatest joy, he claimed. He stated that everything needed to make the studios successful was already there in the universe. The Marvel comics, in his opinion, have been “so numinous” to children, adults, and people in general because of this.
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