Play video content Literally! With Rob Lowe Robert Downey Jr. isn’t apologizing for his controversial role in “Tropic Thunder” … and he’s using another polarizing show from back in the day to make a nuanced point. The actor — who just won a Golden Globe for his part in “Oppenheimer” last weekend — recently went … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. is looking back on his experience bringing Iron Man to life in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The 58-year-old actor embodied the beloved genius, playboy, billionaire philanthropist starting with his first solo movie in 2008 and ending with Avengers: Endgame over a decade later in 2019. During an appearance on the Literally! podcast, … Read more
Play video content TMZ.com Robert Downey Jr.’s joking about Robert De Niro’s reaction to RDJ’s win at the Golden Globes and hooking us up with a great soundbite — even just for the sake of being glib. We got the “Oppenheimer” star Wednesday outside “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and our photog asked him about De Niro … Read more
Did you know that some stars have earned $100 million from making just one movie? There are some celebs who take a profit participation deal instead of a bigger salary, which in the end could give them a much larger payday. One star who is known for his massive paydays is Marvel actor Robert Downey … Read more
Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are familiar with the running debate about who is the strongest Avenger. That’s one of those questions that has a lot of different answers, but we’re posing a different one today: Who is the richest member of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes based on their estimated net worth? Since assembling for … Read more
Mickey Rourke was coming off of his big comeback with “The Wrestler.” He was getting nominated for awards all over the place, and guess who else was, too? That’s right, Robert Downey Jr. Downey was grabbing nominations for his hilarious (and often misunderstood) turn as Kirk Lazarus, the method actor who goes way over the line, … Read more
The 2023 Academy Museum Gala brought out well over 100 celebrities on Sunday night (December 3)! Stars like Lupita Nyong’o, Selena Gomez, Kendall Jenner and Natalie Portman hit the red carpet at the third annual event. The Academy Museum Gala is a fundraising event for the museum, raising “funds to support the organization’s museum exhibitions, … Read more
Despite his performance becoming an iconic part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jr. was almost not cast as Iron Man. In a Vanity Fair cover story, the actor, 58, and those close to the situation opened up about how close the world came to not knowing Downey Jr. as the “billionaire playboy philanthropist.” According … Read more
The first rule of playing a superhero is deny, deny, deny. Is there a rumor going around about your character? Is that rumor true? Don’t sweat it. Simply lie about it for fear of ruining the surprise. Ms. Marvel’s Directors Talk Embiggening the Show’s Superhero Action It’s come to a point where spoilers are so … Read more
Gwyneth Paltrow is dishing on a probable end to her acting hiatus thanks to Robert Downey Jr. Gwyneth Paltrow hasn’t acted since 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, instead focusing her energy on wellness brand Goop. However, she recently admitted one former co-star could draw her back in front of the camera – Robert Downey Jr. While telling … Read more