Robert Downey Jr. is famous for his versatile acting skills, charismatic personality, and iconic roles in various movies. He gained widespread recognition for his performances in films such as ‘Iron Man‘, ‘Sherlock Holmes’, ‘Chaplin‘ as Charlie Chaplin, and many others.
Aside from his talent, Robert’s come-up story is one for the book. His talent combined with his personal struggles has solidified his status as one of Hollywood’s most celebrated actors.
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Robert Downey Jr Reveals He Would’ve Liked To Play Hawkeye If Not Iron Man
Robert Downey Jr. has been regarded as a legend for his portrayal of the suited superhero Iron Man. In an interview with BBC Radio 1 to promote his 2020 film ‘Doolittle’ Robert revealed his superhero of choice. The interviewer asked Robert about what superhero he would want to portray if not Iron Man.
Despite talking about Spiderman being his childhood hero Robert settled on Hawkeye as the answer. “I can’t think of any red-blooded American boy that didn’t imagine themselves as Spider-Man growing up. Looking back on it now also because I’m just such a Jeremy Renner fan, and he made it so cool, particularly when he turns into Ronin in Endgame I would say Hawkeye would be my go-to,” he said.
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Is It Possible For Robert Downey Jr To Portray Any Other Superhero
Robert and Jeremy Renner are known to be off-screen friends who are there for each other. So, Robert picking Hawkeye was not a surprise. Even in his interview with BBC Radio Robert showered Jeremy with praise claiming that he was his biggest fan.
Despite being an MCU legend it’s not possible for Iron Man to shift his roles. This is because Robert’s face is now associated with the suited superhero. Additionally, Robert’s legacy as a ‘superhero’ has also ended. However, it is definitely possible for the star to voice some superheroes in the animated Spiderman movies or others.
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