Who can ever forget the man who brought Marvel’s Tony Stark to life? Although Robert Downey Jr. may be done with his stint as Iron Man, the actor’s popularity has not taken a hit. In fact, with the star delving into other intricate characters like Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, he managed to bag an Academy Award after spending decades in the film industry.

Although Downey has portrayed two iconic characters on screen, he recently reflected on his rather difficult journey to becoming a Hollywood fan favorite and an Oscar winner.

Robert Downey Jr shares what his rough Hollywood journey taught him

Shortly after Robert Downey Jr. won his first-ever Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in Oppenheimer, he took a look back on his journey to success. In an interview with PEOPLE, the actor opened up about his long journey in Hollywood. The 58-year-old stated that developing a “moral psychology” made things “a lot easier” after he had to make his comeback after his run-ins with the law.

He also revealed that his journey had made him “a little bit skeptical about anyone who doesn’t lean into what they can do to improve the state of their compass.” That was when his wife, Susan, added, “There’s nothing we would do differently.” Although it had taken years, the couple had finally reached where they wanted to be. However, it looks like they have no plans of slowing down.

Just days after the actor’s Oscar win, Downey teased that he had a few more surprising tricks up his sleeves with his upcoming project.

Robert Downey Jr. takes on a HBO thriller series

With award season finally over, Robert Downey Jr. once again has time to work on progressing his career after his MCU stint. However, it looks like the actor began lining up his next projects months ago. The 58-year-old has been cast in HBO’s upcoming thriller comedy, The Sympathizer. But this role is unlike anything he has ever done before. Instead of just playing one character, he would be taking on four.

Recently, the official teaser of the series made its way online and left fans in a frenzy. The clip showed Downey portraying 4 different characters. However, they were each more eccentric than the last. The film will also be starring Sandra Oh, Hoa Xuande, and more. While the teaser piqued everyone’s interest, fans will have to wait till April 14th for the show to release.

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