Robert Downey Jr. has many iconic roles under his belt, and Oppenheimer It looks like it might add something else. He played Lewis StraussA naval officer who served as the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. Strauss seems to be different from the gentle hero that Downey Jr. often played, so it will be interesting to see what he does with the role.
Christopher Nolan Explain his decision on the part of Downey Jr. Saying, “He is one of our great actors, and even the children of the generation know that he is a great movie actor, but they don’t see his gentleness and intelligence.” With this in mind, now is as good a time as any to look back at some of the actor’s best performances.
10 ‘Heart and Soul’ (1993)
IMDb: 7.0/10
In 1959, four people – Harrison, Penny, Julia, and Milo – die in a bus accident but remain bound to the living world as invisible spirits. They become the invisible guardians of a child named Thomas Reilly. When Thomas (Downey Jr.) becomes an adult, the spirits ask him to help them fix their unfinished lives so they can move on to the next world.
In the role, Downey Jr. Shows his talent for physical comedy, and he does a good job of fleshing out what could be a stock character. The film was not a box office success, but it made Downey Jr. Saturn Award for Best Actor.
9 ‘Dark Scanner’ (2006)
IMDb: 7.0.10
Dark scannerDirected by Richard LinklaterA mind-blowing sci-fi film based on the classic novel by Philip K. Dick. Set in a dystopian future, it focuses on Bob Arctor (Keanu Reeves), is an undercover detective who becomes addicted to a highly potent drug called Substance D while investigating its distribution.
Downey Jr. Play Barris, one of Arctor’s slacker neighbors, a cretin who is treacherous and paranoid. He gave the best performance in the movie. Downey Jr. accepted the role because of his admiration for Reeves and Linklater, saying, “I think it’s the weirdest script I’ve ever read.”
8 ‘Tropical Lightning’ (2008)
IMDb: 7.1/10
Tropical thunderstorms Follow a group of self-absorbed actors who accidentally enter a real war zone while filming a Vietnam War movie. Downey Jr. is Kirk Lazarus, the most methodical actor who never breaks character. He was so dedicated to his craft (or rather to his self-image as a genius actor) that he underwent pigment surgery so he could play General Lincoln Osiris in a movie within a movie.
Downey Jr. There’s fun in the role, especially his performance in Lazarus’ drunken boy antics. His performance as a dude playing a dude pretending to be another dude earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
7 ‘Natural Born Killers’ (1994)
IMDb: 7.2/10
Natural Born Killerswritten by Quentin Tarantino and guided by Oliver StoneSpin around Mickey (Woody Harrelson) and Mallory (JJuliette Lewis) a couple who embarked on a cross-country killing spree. As their crimes gain notoriety, they become the darlings of the media, attracting the attention of reporter Wayne Gale (Downey Jr.).
This is another one of Downey Jr.’s funniest roles, and he delivers his killer Australian accent. He makes Gale less sympathetic than the killer. He is just obsessed with his own fame and ego and cares little for the people he covers in his reporting.
6 ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows’ (2011)
IMDb: 7.4/10
Guy Ritchie‘s Sherlock Holmes The movie is unlikely to appeal to Arthur Conan Doyle purists, but there is no denying the charm of Downey Jr.’s efforts. in the leading role. sequel see Holmes and Watson (Jude Law) adopting the suit of the most iconic villain, Moriarty (Jared Harris).
There are plenty of stunts and special effects, but the highlight is the chemistry between Downey Jr. and the law. Game of shadows It was a big hit, earning more than $500 million in the third quarter that was estimated. That has disappeared in development for more than a decade.
5 ‘The Judge’ (2014)
IMDb: 7.4/10
Hank Palmer (Downey Jr.) is a successful defense attorney who returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral, only to discover that his father, Judge Joseph Palmer (Robert Duvall), is suspected of murder.
Hank defends his father in court and, in the process, is forced to face his own troubled past. Judge It’s one of Downey Jr.’s smaller, more authentic projects, which connected with audiences but left some critics cold.
4 ‘Chaplin’ (1992)
IMDb: 7.5/10
Richard Attenborough‘s Chaplin The life and career of one of silent cinema’s greatest legends. for the year, Charlie Chaplin is the most recognizable human being in the world, but people know little about his personal life. The film attempts to shed more light on the star’s hidden nature, but some reviewers have criticized it for taking too much creative license.
However, Downey Jr. deserves praise for his performance. It was one of the most challenging roles he had ever taken on, but he more than rose to the occasion, absolutely nailing Chaplin’s character and physique. For his efforts, he received one of his best actor Oscar.
3 ‘Kiss Some Sound’ (2005)
IMDb: 7.5/10
Downey Jr. Starring in this neo-noir comedy is Harry Lockhart, a petty thief who finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation while accidentally auditioning for a Hollywood movie. Teaming up with private investigator Perry van Shrike (Val Kilmer), Harry has been entangled in a web of deception and conspiracy.
The two of them wander the underbelly of Los Angeles, encountering femme fatales, corrupt officials, and strange characters, all while engaging in non-stop talking and repeatedly breaking the fourth wall. In terms of pure fun, Downey Jr.’s performance. There is no greater joy than this.
2 ‘Sherlock Holmes’ (2009)
IMDb: 7.6/10
Sherlock Holmes See an oddball private detective investigating a plot to take over England, presumably through the use of magic. His observational and deductive skills are tested by the evil Lord Blackwood’s machine (Mark Strong).
Downey Jr. Enjoying these larger-than-life, likable characters is clear: he delivers Holmes’ witty dialogue with gusto. “When you read the description of (Holmes) – weird and kind of nuts – it could be my description,” Downey Jr. say
1 ‘The Zodiac’ (2007)
IMDb: 7.7/10
This thriller from David Fincher dramatizes the true story of the infamous Zodiac Killer who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The film follows Robert Graysmith (Jake Gyllenhaal), a cartoonist at the San Francisco Chronicle, who is obsessed with deciphering the killer’s secret messages.
Downey Jr. have a supporting role for journalists Paul Avery, who at first rejected Graysmith’s theory but eventually supported him. After Avery received a threatening letter, he became increasingly insecure, turning to drugs and alcohol. It is more strange in the filmography of Downey Jr., in which Avery is more realistic and negative than the character he plays. However, he is completely convincing in the role, a reminder that he is capable of more restrained, convincing performances when he so desires.
