Published: April 9, 2024 8:49pm PDT
Robert Downey Jr. He says his situation hasn't changed much since then. His 2024 Oscar Win.
Speaking with ET's Kevin Frazier at the premiere of his new HBO show, sympathizeron Tuesday, the 59-year-old iron man actor and his wife susan downeyjoked that things were continuing as usual after picking up the trophy for Best Supporting Actor in the Christopher Nolan-directed film. oppenheimer March.
“Not really,” Susan said of the change in circumstances after the win. “What's amazing is that he won an Oscar and his kids are still grieving him the next morning. They don't care, you know? That's great humility.”
Robert — previously earned an Oscar nomination chaplin 1993 and tropic thunder 2009 — For him, he says the key to keeping things steady is to keep his nose down, stay focused on work and remain humble.
“Let me just say this: It's been a great season, and it's the best antidote to getting away from ego and everything that comes with a project like this.” sympathizer,“Downey Jr. said this.'' [it’s] I'm lucky because it's an important part of storytelling. ”
The show, adapted from Viet Thanh Nguyen's novel of the same name, follows a spy (Hoa Xuande) living in Los Angeles after the Vietnam War and his cape… and-dagger's work is far from over.
Robert also serves as executive producer. old boy Director Park Chan-wook plays multiple characters throughout the seven-episode miniseries, including the protagonist's unsuspecting spy mentor in Suande. But Robert said it wasn't a difficult situation for him to step into because he was “great company” in the scene with him.
When asked how he felt about his chances of being nominated for an Emmy (and winning) for his role in the same year he won an Oscar, he said: Sherlock Holmes The star remained humble and praised his co-star's accomplishments.
“It's amazing,” he said of the possibility of a second straight victory. “I think cue [Chinh] and sandra [Oh] It's worth noting that both are excellent in this respect. The entire cast is exceptional. In fact, I played multiple characters so as not to get lost among the talented Vietnamese members. ”
If he wins the nomination and wins, he will join the legendary Helen Mirren, who won both an Emmy and an Oscar within a few months of each other in 2007. queen and Prime Suspect: The final act.
Watch the trailer for sympathizer In the player below:
The show also stars Emmy Award winners Sandra Oh, Fred Nguyen Khanh, Toan Le, Fan Hsinh, Vai Le, Ky Duyen, Kieu Chinh, Duy Nguyen and Alan Chung .
sympathizer It will premiere on HBO on April 14th at 9pm.
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