Robert Downey Jr pictured on the Oscars. (Picture courtesy: Getty)
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Robert Downey Jr got here, noticed and completely conquered the 96th Academy Awards and the way. The actor gained his first ever Oscar within the Greatest Supporting Actor class for his efficiency as Admiral Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. The movie additionally gained Greatest Image, Greatest Director for Christopher Nolan and Greatest Actor for Cillian Murphy. Robert Downey Jr not solely gained the award, he additionally gained hearts together with his spectacular acceptance speech. “I would prefer to thank my horrible childhood and the Academy – in that order,” he mentioned. Robert Downey Jr joked throughout his acceptance speech and added, “I would prefer to thank my veterinarian – I meant spouse – Susan Downey over there. She discovered me, a snarling rescue pet, and liked me again to life. That is why I’m right here. Thanks.”
He added, “Here is my little secret: I wanted this job greater than it wanted me. Chris knew it, Emma made certain that she wrapped – surrounded me with one of many best solid and crews of all time.” He added, “Emily, Cillian, Matt Damon… It was unbelievable and I stand right here earlier than you a greater man due to it. You understand, what we do is significant, and the stuff that we determine to make is essential.” He signed off by thanking his stylist, publicist and leisure lawyer, joking that his lawyer of 40 years spent half of it “attempting to get me insured and bailing me out.”
One other Robert Downey Jr second made headlines and it concerned Tim Robbins. As Sam Rockwell, Tim Robbins, Ke Huy Quan, Christoph Waltz and Mahershala Ali shared the stage to current the Greatest Supporting Actor Award. Tim Robbins, whereas presenting the awards, by accident known as Oscar nominee Robert De Niro’s Killers Of the Flower Moon as “Oscar-winning efficiency” even earlier than the award had truly been introduced. He corrected himself and mentioned, “Must be profitable.” Reacting to the Tim Robbins oopsie, Robert Downey Jr mentioned this whereas receiving his award, “Thanks Sam, thanks fellas. It is superb you solely flubbed one line.”
And similar to that, Robert Downey Jr gained the Web together with his efficiency and his phrases.
Nicely deserved #RobertDowneyJr and it was a cute speech #Oppenheimerpic.twitter.com/lVCgLjnafj
— Cowboy Ganesh (@cowboy_ganesh) March 11, 2024
The speech that has the Web speaking.
Congratulations #RobertDowneyJr effectively deserved liked you in #Oppenheimer so candy how he mentioned his spouse liked him again to life. Such a witty speech @RobertDowneyJrpic.twitter.com/ENsudWmvFC
— Priya (@priya185) March 11, 2024
One other consumer on X wrote, “I swear, you may inform the true gems of Hollywood – Robert Downey Jr’s speech was an absolute good instance. Brief, candy and ideal mix of self-aware ness – chef guess. (did he seek the advice of together with his uncle to get the proper tempo? or does it simply naturally run by the household?)”
I swear, you may inform the true gems of Hollywood — @RobertDowneyJr speech was an absolute good instance. Brief, candy and ideal mix of self-aware ness — chef guess. (did he seek the advice of together with his uncle to get the proper tempo? or does it simply naturally run by the…
— TopSecretK9 (@TopIsMyNamek9) March 11, 2024
“Robert Downey Jr’s profitable speech is as at all times unbelievable,” learn one other submit on X.
Robert Downey Junior profitable speech is as at all times unbelievable #Oppenheimer@RobertDowneyJr#Oscars#Oscars2024pic.twitter.com/reHTP5VR7L
— The Ruby Tuesday (@TheRuby_Tuesday) March 11, 2024
“What a candy tribute speech to his spouse for loving him again to life,” learn one other submit.
What a candy tribute speech to his spouse for “loving him again to life”
Congrats #RobertDowneyJr! https://t.co/YvCZDC6XDH
— Yelle Oh (@Yelle007) March 11, 2024
“We love you 3000,” learn one other one. No context required.
We love you 3000 #Oscars2024#RobertDowneyJr#Oscar#Oscar2024#Oppenheimerpic.twitter.com/2MfXO2KU9X
— (@iSrkzPrabhu) March 11, 2024
Truthful to say that the speech is a success with the followers.
I would prefer to thank my horrible childhood and the Academy, in that order #RobertDowneyJr
— Val (@ValerieeRenee_) March 11, 2024
Oppenheimer, which launched final yr, is a biopic of Robert J Oppenheimer, the thoughts behind the world’s first atomic bomb. The movie featured Cillian Murphy within the titular function. Emily Blunt featured as Katherine ‘Kitty’ Oppenheimer, spouse of Robert J Oppenheimer.
The movie featured a solid that features A-listers Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr, Florence Pugh, Kenneth Branagh and Rami Malek, amongst many others. It clashed with Greta Gerwig’s Barbie on the field workplace and opened to stellar opinions and in addition dominated the Hollywood award season.
