Robert Downey Jr. and Marvel created a box office streak that few thought was possible. Now they are doing something even more surprising.
Robert Downey Jr. arrives on the red carpet at the world premiere of the film"Avengers: Endgame" in Los Angeles. Downey has been a critical part of making the Marvel Cinematic Universe what it's become. By Steven Zeitchik Steven Zeitchik Reporter covering the business of entertainment in the U.S. and beyond Email Bio Follow April 29 at 7:03 AM [Warning: Some spoilers to “Avengers: Endgame” are revealed in this piece. Please read with care.
No one thought Iron Man could be an A-list superhero. And no one thought Downey could be an A-list star. That number has vaulted well over $10 billion as the ninth Downey Marvel picture, “Avengers: Endgame,” hit theaters this weekend. Downey’s emotional farewell in the movie coincides with an expiring contract and a desire to move on to the next phase of his career. His departure from the series marks a rare event in the movie business — a relationship that is peaking critically and financially as it ends.
As a tarnished star and the cinematically forgotten comic character, Downey and Iron Man seemed a strange pair. But somehow that made them well-suited to each other — the underused film property with the underachieving talent. It didn’t hurt that Downey had the kind of acting skills rarely seen in a superhero movie. Downey’s versatility, his uncanny blend of vulnerability and swagger, helped elevate “Iron Man,” distinguishing it from being just a brand exercise with interchangeable parts.
But what’s unique about Downey and Iron Man is how the power went in both directions. The property elevated the actor and the actor made the property. Neither could thrive without the other. Try to imagine “Iron Man” or even the Marvel Cinematic Universe , without Downey.
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