Robert Downey Jr Oscar Nomination Tropic Thunder

Its an inspired performance unlike anything else.

Robert downey jr oscar nomination tropic thunder. Received an Oscar nomination for his role in. Tropic Thunder 2008 Awards. Obviously the role is meant to mock white people in blackface not black people but still these days it feels like that film is from another dimension.

While many found his role to be controversial because Robert is in what is seen today as modern-day blackface one blogger for CinemaBlend had another perspective. 12 rows Nominated work Category Result Ref. He started out his career as a child actor in the 1970 film Pound which was written and directed by his father Robert Downey Sr.

For the dubbing of Robert Downey Jr. Downey was nominated for an Oscar for his performance. Tropic Thunder is all the more funny and effective for how seriously Robert approaches Lazarus.

Told the Joe Rogan Experience podcast that he had no regrets over his Tropic Thunder blackface. Ninety per cent of my black friends said it was great Downey said. Visit Insiders homepage for more stories.

Best Actor in a Leading Role Chaplin 1992. Showing all 10 wins and 47 nominations. Obviously the role is meant to mock white people in blackface not black people.

Used Blackface in Tropic Thunder Oscar-nominated role fails woke litmus test By National File Friday May 01 2020 People on Twitter are mad that the man who played Tony Stark donned blackface in his performance of the 2008 satirical comedy Tropic Thunder. Wear blackface in Tropic Thunder he got an Oscar nomination for his performance. Tropic Thunder Awards and Nominations.