Marvel movies not cinema? Robert Downey Jr. replies to Martin Scorsese

Robert Downey Jr, most prominent face from Disney juggernaut Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), has responded to filmmaker Martin Scorsese's criticism of superhero movies. veteran filmmaker ruffled fears when he said in a recent interview that he do t consider "Marvel movies" as "cinema" and finds m lacking on "emotional and psychological experiences". Downey, who portrayed superhero Iron Man in Marvel Studios' money-minting MCU, dressed veteran filmmaker's remarks during his appearance on " Howard Stern show".

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Robert Downey Jr on Scorsese's remarks

"I'll tell you truth, I didn't expect (MCU) to become what it became and it is this very large, multi-heed Hydra at this point. I've always h or interests, and according to Scorsese, it's t cinema so I have to take a look at that, you kw?" 54-year-old actor said.

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Downey emphasised that Marvel movies do play in atres and are doing well at box office. "I mean it plays in atres. I appreciate his opinion because I think it's like anything, we need all of different perspectives so we can come to centre and move on," Downey Jr. said. When Stern asked actor wher he was felt "insulted" by Scorsese's statement, he said, "I mean look, it'd be like saying Howard Stern isn't rio. It makes sense to say it."

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He went on to d, "re's a lot to be said for how se genre movies and I was happy to be part of 'problem' if re is one denigrated era, art form, of cinema. And, by way, when you come in like a stomping beast and you eliminate competition in such a demonstrative way, it's phemenal." Downey Jr also downplayed Stern's suggestion that Scorsese is "upset" about success of Marvel films. Before actor, Samuel L Jackson, Joss Whedon, James Gunn, Peter Ramsey and Leigh Whannell h responded to Scorsese's comments.

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