Robert Downey Jr. commented on the criticisms.
Audiences don't see superhero movies for the actors, according to the director.
Downey said there's room for everything.
More and more stars are talking about how audiences only go to theaters to see the characters, not the stars that play them, as a result of the comments made by the director.
Robert Downey Jr. is the latest actor to talk about the criticism.
The actor talked to Deadline about his career and working on a documentary about his father.
Downey Jr. acknowledged that he's contributed to that mentality by saying that properties like the MCU have become a priority in the industry.
He thinks that we are in a time and place where intellectual property has taken precedence over principle and personality. It's a double sword.
The actor said that the films are only as good as the people on both sides of the camera.
A piece of intellectual property is only as good as the human talent you get to represent it, and you can have some great intellectual property even if it's not from auteur or a national treasure.
The actor said that the argument is pointless and that it is a waste of time.
The actor said that he'd rather just get over it because he was previously annoyed by criticisms.
I have had my reactions in the past when people said things that I felt were defaming my integrity. It's time to get over it. We're all a group of people.
When big blockbusters make a lot of money at the box office, it can help make room for smaller projects.
Thank God for 'Top Gun: Maverick' and 'Avatar: The Way of Water'. All I have to say is that The actor said we need the big stuff to make room for films.
You can read the original article.
All Rights Reserved © 2024
