Robert Downey Jr on his iconic 'Blackface' role in Tropic Thunder: 'My mum was not happy'

Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr is in news t for his upcoming movie, but for a film that was released 12 years ago. Downey Jr recently revealed that he does t regret putting on blackface makeup for his 2008 satirical comedy film Tropic Thunder. Speaking on Joe Rogan's podcast, Downey said he doesn't regret playing character despite his wife's initial scepticism.

Downey in film played an Australian actor named Kirk Lazarus, who is a five-time Academy Award winner and had a controversial "pigmentation alteration" surgery to darken his skin for his portrayal of black character, Staff Sergeant Lincoln Osiris. 

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Downey on podcast revealed that director Ben Stiller did a wonderful job to help him execute character without being offensive. He said Ben is a master artist and he knew exactly what his vision for film was. "90 percent of my black friends said movie was great," Downey added furr.

Downey admitted, while most of his black friends liked movie his mor was t happy at all. When asked if anybody had told him t to take film, he replied, "yes, my mom". According to reports, Downey's mom suggested Avengers actor t to take role as she had a bad feeling about film. 

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Tropic Thunder and his upcoming project

Tropic Thunder was released in United States on August 5, 2008, and it starred Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Steve Coogan, Jay Baruchel, Tom Cruise, Danny McBride, Brandon T. Jackson, Bill Hader, and Nick lte. movie was produced by Justin roux and Eric Mcleod, while screenplay was by roux, Ben and Etan Cohen.

Meanwhile, Robert Downey Jr will next be seen in Black Widow alongside Scarlett Johansson.  film is currently under post-production st and is scheduled to be released in United States on May 1, 2020. 

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