Robert Downey Jr.'s ironic cheer at the Critics Choice Awards
Robert Downey Jr. won Best Supporting Actor at the 29th Critics Choice Awards for his role in “Oppenheimer.” The 58-year-old star competed for the award against notables such as Sterling K. Brown for “American Fiction,” Robert De Niro for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Ryan Gosling for “Barbie,” Charles Melton for “May December,” and Mark Ruffalo for “Poor Things.”
The acclaimed actor used part of his speech to humorously review some of the less positive comments the Critics Choice Association has made about him in the past, poking fun at the fact that they are now recognizing him as a standout actor.
“The first (criticism) is a kind of haiku: 'careless, chaotic and lazy'. The second is more metaphorical: “Like Pee-wee Herman waking up from a coma.” This one was from a Brit: “A disturbing waste of talent”. And finally – and this one stayed – 'Fun like flatulence locked in bed'” said Robert Downey Jr. as gala guests responded with uproarious laughter.
Robert Downey Jr. thanked the bad reviews with a bow in his speech to Portal/Mario Anzuoni
After a wry bow thanking him for the derogatory ways critics have spoken about him in the past, Downey Jr. thanked his “Oppenhomies” for the work they did together on the Christopher Nolan film have achieved that has become a media phenomenon.
“Every day of filming was like my ego kicked me in the ass at the door, and I don’t think that could have happened to a nicer guy.”said the actor about his experience at Oppenheimer, for which he also won the award Best cast.
“Every day of filming was like my ego kicked me in the ass at the door, and I don’t think that could have happened to a nicer guy,” Robert Downey Jr. said of his experience on “Oppenheimer.” (Photo by Kevin) . Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
The film, which tells the life of the man known as the “father of the atomic bomb,” has become the highest-grossing biopic of all time. In this case, Downey Jr. plays him Admiral Lewis Straussmain opponent of J. Robert Oppenheimer. The character of Downey Jr. is a key element of the plot, which deals with the moral and emotional dilemmas of the creation of the atomic bomb. With this award, the actor increases his number Critics Choice nominations for four.
The Marvel star was previously nominated for best supporting actor in 2009 for “Tropic Thunder” and best actor in an action film for “The Avengers” and “Iron Man 3.” Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan, The company also took part in these awards in twelve other categories.