Believe it or not, Robert Downey Jr is not only known for his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
For many fans, seeing award-winning Robert Downey Jr. under Iron Man’s armour is a reward of a lifetime. But the actor is not only known for scenes that conquer exploding cars and diabolical villains; through the years, Downey has performed iconic roles in different movies.
1. Tropic Thunder
One of the funniest satirical action films that came out in 2008 was Tropic Thunder where Downey played the role of Kirk Lazarus, an Australian method actor who decides to augment his pigmentation through surgery in order to play a black character in a Vietnam war movie.
Despite the offensive gags, Tropic Thunder earned Downey his second Oscar nomination in 2009. “I think that it’s never an excuse to do something [blackface] that’s out of place and out of its time,” Downey said. “But to me, it blasted the cap on [the issue]. I think having moral psychology is job one. In my defence, ‘Tropic Thunder’ is about how wrong blackface is, so I take exception”.
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