With his not so subtle response to the incident of him walking out of a Channel 4 interview with British journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Robert Downey Jr. was berated by the producer of the television news magazine "A Current Affair" Wayne Darwen along with fellow journalists and independent filmmakers. Meanwhile, RDJ's flagship film "Iron Man 4" is currently not Marvel's priority and will not be coming any sooner.
To give brief timeline of Robert Downey Jr.'s polemics, the actor made headlines as he walked out of a Channel 4 interview with British journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy during his promotion of "Avengers: Age of Ultron." According to reports, it was Guru-Murthy's question about RDJ's past drug abuse and the time he spent in jail that made the actor walk out abruptly of the said interview.
And just this month, he opened up about the said incident and lashed out Krishnan Guru-Murthy. According to his explanation, kids were watching the interview and he didn't want them hearing the negative side of the news. While that is reasonable, the "Iron Man" actor then called Guru-Murthy a "weirdo" and a "bottom-feeding mucracker."
Moreover, the actor also had his two cents about the indie film industry. No, two cents would be an understatement; it is actually a plain mockery. During his interview with Entertainment Weekly Radio, RDJ insulted the independent filmmakers. And as for the idealistic artists and newbies in the indie film industry, Downey Jr., who earns $75 million per year, had had some words for you: "Most of you are kind of inexperienced and lame."
And now, the hullabaloo created by the actor seems like it doesn't want to kill itself as Fox News reports that producer Wayne Darwen of the long gone television news magazine "A Current Affair," along with his fellow journalists and independent filmmakers have reprimanded RDJ for his actions. "Junior was a lot more interesting when he was a substance-abusing, suffering artist - brave and silly enough to push the envelope," said the producer.
Darwen also went on about how RDJ should remember that he's already crossing the line. "It was the untamed spirit of the indie movement and the writings of journalists he now walks out on, that made him a name in the first place," he continued.
"Iron Man 4," Not Marvel's Priority, Movie Not Coming Any Sooner
In the previous announcements of Marvel Studios for its line-up of movies up until 2019, it was noticeable that "Iron Man 4" is not on the list. This actually just means that the movie is not coming any sooner. In fact, news portal Master Herald made a point that if "Iron Man 4" is still absent in the future announcements of Marvel for its line-up of films, therefore it is automatically expected that fans will have to wait for at least another five years for any major news about the film to be out.
However, even with the absence of a solo movie, Tony Stark can still be seen onscreen as it was rumored that Iron Man will be having his small cameos in "Black Panther," "Captain Marvel," "Guardians of the Galaxy 2," and the upcoming "Spider-Man" reboot. He can also still be freely stared in next year's "Captain America: Civil War."
So there. So much of controversies lately. Do you think Robert Downey Jr. did the right thing by walking out of the interview? Do you agree with the "A Current Affair" producer? Are you still hyped for "Iron Man 4"? Sound off your comments below.
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