Robert Downey Jr.'s unexpected reaction!
Robert Downey Jr.'s unexpected reaction to meeting Chris Hemsworth: "We have to break his knee"
The actors who are a part of Marvel Cinematic Univers have been able to build bulletproof friendships which also contributed to the success. Therefore, when they are interviewed individually for other projects many of them are linked to Marvel. They tell stories and anecdotes from that time that usually do not go unnoticed.
The most recent stars Robert Downey Jr. who is celebrated as the unforgettable Iron Man spoke about first contact with Chris Hemsworth. The actors first meeting was on set. However, it was not they who spoke on the subject, but their colleague, Jeremy Renner, who revealed that the actor nominated for an Oscar for Chaplin had been forced to see and meet Hemsworth in the wardrobe while he was putting his costume on.
In dialogue with actor Dax Shepard on his Armchair Expert podcast, Renner recalled that moment and included himself in the situation, mentioning how both he and Downey Jr. felt "ridiculous" trying on the suits in front of their partner and everything because of his appearance. “We didn't know this guy, Hemsworth, because he came from Australia. And he was like the tallest and cutest,” Renner tried to explain his friend Robert’s sudden reaction.
“Downey was like, 'We have to break his knee, we have to get him out of here. This boy is too much. He's too tall, too charming." told the protagonist of 'Living on the edge', emphasizing the acid humor of Downey Jr. Finally. And as expected, the cast became inseparable and any "animosity" became a simple comment prior to a fun shoot.
A few months ago, the actor made headlines when he shocked die-hard Marvel fans by not choosing Tony Stark as the best character of his career. On the hit podcast The Joe Rogan Experience, hosted by comedian Joe Rogan, Downey Jr. talked about what he thought was his best movie, and his response was totally unexpected.
He chose 'Between kisses and shots', a comedy with high doses of action released in 2005, directed by Shane Black, and co-starring Michelle Monaghan and an excellent Val Kilmer. "I think, in a way, it's the best movie I've ever done," the actor assured Rogan.
The film tells the first-person story of Harry Lockhart (Downey Jr.), a thief who accidentally ends up auditioning for a detective movie while on the run from the police. To his surprise, he gets the part and his picture begins to get complicated. Default
“It ended up being quite the cover letter,” he recalled, adding, “Jon Favreau saw it and said, 'This guy could do an action movie.' So that ended up being my calling card to get into the Marvel Universe . "
In 2008, the actor put on the costume of Iron Man for the first time and his career was revitalized as never before, leaving behind the periods without work and the numerous personal battles that cost him, for a long time, his validity in Hollywood.
