Oppenheimer was a great role for Robert Downey Jr., but the actor's next project from HBO and A24 may truly showcase his acting capabilities.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Robert Downey Jr. fans were impressed with his performance in Oppenheimer, but his starring role in the upcoming HBO miniseries, The Sympathizer, is even more exciting. The 58-year-old star had a number of popular film roles in the '80s and '90s, before he launched to another level as Iron Man in 2008. In the 2010s, Robert Downey Jr.
For viewers who wanted to see Downey performing a non-franchise character again, Oppenheimer was a huge deal. The excitement of the former-superhero getting to hone his acting talents was only amplified by the fact that he'd be working with Christopher Nolan. Aside from another Sherlock Holmes sequel, it seems like Robert Downey Jr. is back to more diverse film roles, and The Sympathizer is one project will truly allow him to flex his talent.
The trailer for The Sympathizer shows Robert Downey Jr. with a number of different getups. While not much is currently known, the trailer seems to depict him playing multiple figures, which will allow him to truly show off his range in direct comparison to one another. Each of his looks is distinct, with some making him appear almost unrecognizable under prosthetics and wigs. Or maybe he's just one man, playing a guy disguised as another guy.
Robert Downey Jr. Is Finally Moving On From Iron Man When citing his most important films, Robert Downey Jr. oddly listed Doolittle, the film that had fans worried about the potential of his post-MCU career. But 2023 seems to be his year of breaking away from the Iron Man role. While he'll always be Tony Stark to millions of MCU fans, it's wonderful for movie lovers to have one of Hollywood's greatest movie stars actively trying new things.
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