Robert Downey Jr.'s 4-Character Role In HBO Vietnam War Thriller Explained By Director

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Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Fresh off of his first Oscar victory, Robert Downey Jr. is bringing multiple roles to life in The Sympathizer. The HBO show serves as an adaptation of Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name revolving around a North Vietnamese spy whose undercover mission in the South Vietnam army extends beyond the end of the Vietnam War, resulting in a challenge of his loyalties and beliefs as he builds a life in America.

Even though each of the characters from all of the four have different occupations, and they might have different characteristics, in essence it was very important they were faces that represent America. So in order to convey this idea very clearly and directly, I came to the conclusion that I’d have one actor portray all these different characters so that audiences can understand clearly.

Related How Ally McBeal Was Saved By Robert Downey Jr The introduction of Robert Downey Jr.'s Larry Paul in Ally McBeal helped boost struggling ratings before his departure spelled the end of the show. The other unique element to Downey Jr.'s Sympathizer role is that it marks the first time he's played multiple characters within one title.

 

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