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2008 Robert Downey Jr. film that launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe drove him “absolutely crazy.”The Oscar winner, 72, looked back on his career with Vanity Fair and explained why he was taken aback by filming, director Jon Favreau and the script itself.“It was Marvel’s first adventure into making movies.

Vanity Fair, the Marvel actor funded Hammer’s nearly six-month stay at the Florida rehab centre the Guest House.The publication also reports that Hammer is now staying at a home in Los Angeles with his family, owned by Downey Jr.It comes after it was claimed in the press in the last week that Hammer was working as a timeshare salesman at a hotel resort in the Cayman Islands in order to support his family.A since-deleted tweet emerged earlier this month that showed the actor working as a hotel concierge at Morritt’s Resort in Grand Cayman, though hotel staff subsequently denied he was working there and that it was a prank.TMZ then published photos that appeared to show Hammer working as a timeshare salesman, though director of sales at Morritt’s, Chris Butcher, said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times that the actor wasn’t an employee but plays golf with one of the resort’s staff members, who had invited Hammer to “come and see what we do”.Variety has since alleged that Hammer is selling timeshares at a hotel resort in the Cayman Islands, an anonymous source claiming: “He is working at a cubicle. The reality is he’s totally broke, and is trying to fill the days and earn money to support his family.”Hammer’s lawyer, Andrew Brettler, said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly regarding the claims: “I can’t confirm or deny it because Armie hasn’t addressed it.”In January 2021, allegations against Hammer first emerged, leading him to exit the film Shotgun Wedding with Jennifer Lopez, and a month later he was dropped by his agent and publicist.Hammer was later accused of rape and dropped from further projects.

sex addiction in the last couple of years.RDJ, 57, paid for rehab for the 35-year-old “Social Network” star and provided other financial and moral support, a source recently claimed to Vanity Fair.The Marvel icon, who himself had a life-long battle with addiction, persuaded Hammer to check into rehab and bankrolled the wellness stay, according to the report.Hammer spent almost six months in a Florida rehabilitation center last year amid his controversy, the source claimed to VF, and completed a program in December.Reps for Hammer declined The Post’s request to comment.According to the report, Downey Jr. paid for Hammer to spend about six months in the Silver Springs health facility, the Guest House.

Robert Downey Jr. is a master at transforming for his movie roles and he proved it once again when he was spotted filming in New York on Tuesday, April 12. The 57-year-old thespian looked unrecognizable sporting a full head of white hair as he worked on a scene with Cillian Murphy for Christipher Nolan’s new historical drama Oppenheimer.

In the 1980s and 1990s, writer Shane Black became one of Hollywood’s most highly paid screenwriters when he reinvented the action genre by revitalizing buddy cop tropes. Films like “Lethal Weapon” and “The Last Boy Scout” turned him into the rare famous screenwriting name, but eventually, he would turn towards his own directing career.

Christopher Nolan has always had a knack for finding top-tier talent for his features. And it would appear that he’s pulling out all the stops for his first film with his new studio, Universal, as the filmmaker has brought in two more of the biggest names in Hollywood.

Robert Downey Jr. has gone through so much to become one of the biggest names in Hollywood. The 56-year-old Avengers actor began landing regular roles throughout the 1980’s, after making his debut in his father’s 1970 flick Pound.

Surprise, surprise! HBO put together yet another prestige show with outstanding performances, cinematography, and direction. The recent remake of “Perry Mason” didn’t so much as show up to thrill us, but confront us with simultaneously beautiful and abhorrent dread, and at the center of that is a masterful lead performance by none other than Matthew Rhys (“The Americans“).

Over the weekend, The Times posted an article about the career of Matt Damon and how the idea of a “leading man” taking over the box office is dead. People love Matt Damon (well, until he offered up his story about using a gay slur…) and it’s true about how the box office isn’t nearly as reliant on a strong leading man.

*Warning spoilers ahead for “Black Widow.“* Marvel Studios and Disney finally debuted their long-awaited solo “Black Widow” movie a full decade after original plans at Lionsgate with former director David Hayter dissolved, and company infighting led to even more delays despite having Scarlett Johansson under an extensive contract after joining the cast of “Iron Man 2.” READ MORE: Robert Downey, Jr.

When you’ve made more money than you know what to do with and become an iconic film star that will forever be a legend to generations of film fans, you’ve earned the right to pick and choose your projects.

Robert Downey Sr. died at age 85 on Wednesday July 7. The director and father to Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. passed away following a battle with Parkinsons Disease, via the Daily News. Robert had a career in the entertainment industry that spanned over 60 years, where took on a number of roles both in front of and behind the camera.

according to The Sun. He celebrated his 85th birthday last month.Best known for his acting appearances in movies “Boogie Nights,” “Magnolia” and “To Live and Die in LA,” Downey Sr.

Since the end of his run as Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey, Jr. has really taken a step back from acting and focused primarily on his producing work with Team Downey.

On paper (literally, since it’s based on a comic book series), “Sweet Tooth” is a strange story. But the premise, combined with the visuals of the title character, is more than enough to pique the interest in folks looking for a strong mix of fantasy and post-apocalyptic drama.

Chris Pratt’s wife and co-workers don’t think he’s the “worst” Chris in Hollywood. The Avengers star was given the label after television producer Amy Berg started a Twitter poll on Oct.

How can you possibly transition from being the centerpiece of a monolithic cinematic universe comprised of two dozen films, grossing billions and billions of dollars to being the star of a franchise that is working on its third film with no spinoffs or TV shows planned? The answer, if you’re Robert Downey, Jr., is simple—you don’t. You take something as simple as “Sherlock Holmes” and you infuse that Marvel Studios formula into its DNA and you create your own damn universe.

As I type this, the world continues to burn, as 2020 serves us more and more shit sandwiches. Over this weekend alone, we’ve had the US Presidential Election thrown into chaos as Trump gets diagnosed with COVID-19 and no one can figure out if he’s doing just fine or on his deathbed.

Apple is getting in on the Robert Downey, Jr. business in yet another attempt for the tech company to build its streaming platform with the help of some of the biggest names in Hollywood.

Robert Downey Jr. is swapping Marvel comic books for DC by producing a new family-friendly Netflix series Sweet Tooth.

We movie critics may have loathed “Dolittle,” but Britney Spears doesn’t think it’s “Toxic” at all.

Robert Downey Jr. has no regrets about controversial blackface role in 2008 movie Tropic Thunder, insisting, “90% of my black friends are like, ‘Dude, that was great.’”

After hanging up Iron Man’s suit last April, Robert Downey Jr. is discovering that it’s hard to find a follow-up franchise. “Dolittle,” the former Marvel star’s attempt to launch a kid-friendly series, is looking like a box office dud, one that shows that even his considerable charms have limits.

Robert Downey Jr., 54, isn’t ruling out the return of Iron Man! “Now that I’m middle aged, to be honest, you start looking at the back nine and you go, oh this is part of the journey. Things end and everyone is going somewhere,” Robert explained to Today‘s Hoda Kotb on Wednesday, Jan.

It’s been more than half a century since Rex Harrison spoke (and sang!) to animals as author Hugh Lofting’s eloquent veterinarian (Richard Fleischer’s 1967 musical film was nominated for nine Oscars, including best picture), and just over two decades since Eddie Murphy gave his own goofy modern portrayal. That’s enough time for Dr.

Though Robert Downey Jr. stars as the eponymous Dr. Dolittle in the fantasy-adventure remake “Dolittle”, which he also executive produced, the actor was quick to heap praise on his wife and producer Susan Downey, for her contributions to the project.