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Robert Downey says he’d happily return as Iron Man in MCU: ‘Never bet against Kevin Feige’ | Hollywood

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Robert Downey Jr is open to returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In an interview with Esquire, the actor said he’d happily play Tony Stark aka Iron Man in future movies if Marvel gods want him to. (Also Read – Robert Downey Jr on his journey ‘from uninsurable actor to Oscar winner’: Father thought I got robbed…) Robert Downey Jr says he’d happily return as Iron Man in MCU What Robert said “It’s (Iron Man) too integral a part of my DNA. That role chose me. And look, I always say, ‘Never, ever, bet against Kevin Feige. It’s a losing bet. He’s the house. He will always win,’” said Robert. Unlock exclusive access to the story of India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Robert recalled the last time he got together with the cast of the MCU was when they shot for Russo Brothers’ 2018 superhero ensemble Avengers: Infinity War in Atlanta. Despite busy shooting schedules, they bonded over a celebratory dinner. “It was one of the last times you could …

Gwyneth Paltrow agrees with Cord Jefferson’s Oscars speech: ‘You can only make so many good superhero films’ | Hollywood

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While director Cord Jefferson was accepting his Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay award for American Fiction, he said, “Instead of making one $200 million movie, try making 20 $10 million movies.” Gwyneth Paltrow was asked about the same on First We Feast’s talk show Hot Ones, hosted by Sean Evans, and she said she ‘understands’ where Cord is coming from. (Also Read: Gwyneth Paltrow dismisses the ‘nepo baby’ tag: ‘It’s an ugly moniker’) Gwyneth Paltrow says that big budgets don’t necessarily make for good films(Getty Images via AFP) ‘It hinders quality’ Gwyneth said that while the industry pumps money into superhero films in the hope that they’re profitable, they just hinder progress in the long run. The web portal quoted her as saying, “People put a lot of money into these things and they want them to be profitable. But if I look at the industry as a whole, this big push into superhero movies…you can only make so many good ones that feel truly original, and yet they’re still always trying to reach as …

Robert Downey Jr auditioned for Batman Begins, but Christopher Nolan knew he wasn’t the guy: ‘I was selfish’ | Hollywood News

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Oppenheimer has received 13 Oscar nominations, and it might be the film that will help Christopher Nolan garner the much-coveted award. Nolan has already received the Best Director Award at the Golden Globes for the movie. Another contender is Robert Downey Jr, who has been nominated for the Best Supporting Award at the Oscars. Both Hollywood giants came together for an interview with The New York Times, where the two shared how they have been wanting to collaborate for a while now. Nolan auditioned the Iron Man actor for the film Batman Begins (2005) despite knowing that he would cast him. Downey Jr asked Nolan if he knew that he wasn’t going to cast him but called him for the meeting anyway, and the director was quoted as saying, “100 percent knew you weren’t the guy. In my head that was already cast. But I always wanted to meet you.” Downey reverted, “Is it poor taste to tell me the role that you already knew I wasn’t going to get?” The director after a long …

Christopher Nolan praises the casting of Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man | Hollywood

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Christopher Nolan showered praise on actor Robert Downey Jr, and reserved some special words for his casting as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In an interview with The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Christopher Nolan said he always wanted to work with the actor, and added that he thinks his casting as Iron Man as ‘one of the most consequential casting decisions that’s ever been made in the history of the movie business.’ (Also read: Robert Downey Jr once told Christopher Nolan he wanted to play Cillian Murphy’s Scarecrow in Batman: Not going anywhere) Robert Downey Jr and Christopher Nolan at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival Opening Night Gala(Getty Images via AFP) What Christopher Nolan said Speaking on The Late Show, Christopher Nolan talked about Robert Downey Jr and said, “I’ve always wanted to work with him. I’ve always seen that in his work. And he has such charisma as Tony Stark. Him playing Iron Man is one of the most consequential casting decisions that’s ever been made in the history of the …