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Robert Downey Jr. made the world proud when he finally won an Oscar for the countless years he spent in Hollywood perfecting his acting sinceIron Man. Portraying the role of Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimer,Downey Jr. finally held the Oscar in his hand at the Oscars 2024.

Robert Downey Jr in Iron Man (2008)

Although the world believed in the actor, it was MCU director Jon Favreau who saw Robert Downey Jr.’s dedication to his role. In a recent interview, Favreau revealed some internal talks about the making ofIron Manand how Downey Jr. has a tremendous amount of respect for his work.

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Fans may remember Happy Hogan in theIron Manfranchise and eventually, a part of the MCU. Well, the role was played byJon Favreau, who was also the director ofIron ManandIron Man 2,and indirectly, the Kickstarter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it today.

In a recent interview withPEOPLE, the director sat down for a chat to talk about his dear friends Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow. Talking and reminiscing about the old times, Jon Favreau revealed that theSherlock Holmesactor was always dedicated to his profession and he had a lot of respect for his work.

Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan in the MCU

“He has a tremendous amount of respect for the profession, and he wants to make sure that he’s doing his part. It’s game day.”

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Although earning less money but more love from the world, people are celebrating alongsideRobert Downey Jr.for his incredible journey of controversies, drugs, and fame, and Jon Favreau is no exception.

Jon Favreau Is Happy That The World Is Celebrating Robert Downey Jr.

Portraying the bureaucratic role of Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimer,Robert Downey Jr. and Cillian Murphy had some incredible scenes throughout the movie. As the interview further continued, Favreau revealed that it felt nice that the sun was finally shining on Downey Jr.

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“It’s nice that the sun is shining on him, because it takes turns. You really get the sense that he’s putting things in perspective, and he seems to be understanding what this moment means.”

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Being a Chris Nolan film, Robert Downey Jr.’s performance was hailed as one of the finest that Hollywood had ever seen.Oppenheimerwhich stars Cillian Murphy and Downey Jr. in primary roles, received a rating of 8.3/10 on IMDb and a whopping 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie is currently available to stream on Peacock Premium in the U.S.

Visarg Acharya

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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.

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