Robert Downey Jr. is perhaps best known in the industry for his unforgettable and irrefutable contribution to the resurrection and success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He’s been called the “Godfather of the MCU” for self-explanatory reasons and if not for his guiding hand in making the Marvel Universe what it is today (with the ‘aided by Kevin Feige’s vision and Jon Favreau’s direction), we would’ve been privy to one of the best-constructed narratives in cinematic history.
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The Incredible Fall and Rise of Robert Downey Jr.
Truly talented star of the big screen, Robert Downey Jr. never had it easily laid out for him. Even though he was born to one of the greatest directors of the 20th century, Robert Downey Sr., and started young, the actor succumbed to the influences of drugs and substances at an early stage in his life. . And as such, the aftermath impact began to encroach on his career.
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By the 90s, RDJ had spiraled out of control and by the time he filmed Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, he was about to hit rock bottom. After a stint in prison, the actor had begun to reform his lifestyle. But it wasn’t until Mel Gibson contacted him in the early 2000s that he began to get a second chance at a career in Hollywood. In 2008, Iron Man had been shown theatrically and the rest, as they say, is history.
Robert Downey Jr.’s ensemble comedy remains on the shelves
Eric Marlon Bishop, otherwise known as Jamie Foxx, is one of the funniest people in the business and his eye for comedy is unparalleled. It was this talent that led him to bring together an assortment of Hollywood legends like Benicio del Toro, Robert Downey Jr., Gerard Butler, Jeremy Piven and Eva Longoria to work in a wacky comedy film titled Star Weekend.
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The film follows the story of two best friends, played by Piven and Foxx, who win tickets to the annual NBA game and on their road trip to LA encounter several colorful, eccentric and over-the-top characters who end up turning their trip upside down. . However, the film which was shot in 2016 remains on the shelf as the script is unlikely to survive contemporary socio-cultural reception.
One of the main reasons is that Robert Downey Jr. plays a Mexican whose characterization is inspired by Downey’s portrayal of the African-American man in Ben Stiller’s 2008 action comedy, Thunder in the tropics. Additionally, Foxx allegedly portrays a racist white cop in one of his many roles.
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The cast opens on the fate of star weekend
Ensemble comedy has stagnated over the years and it doesn’t seem like star weekend will soon get the green light. The film’s director, Jamie Foxx, recently spoke to CinemaBlend about the film’s shelving and said:
“It has been difficult with the lay of the land when it comes to comedy. We try to open up the sensitive corners where people start laughing again… We hope to make them laugh and get them straight to “All-Star Weekend” because we were definitely going there.
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In the past, Jeremy Piven, one of Jamie Foxx’s closest acquaintances, said on the Get some with Gary Owen comedy podcast that audiences will probably never see the movie for “Jaime doesn’t want to take it out.” He further commented,
“It’s one of those things where Foxx is probably the most talented guy I’ve ever known, known, heard of. He’s the funniest guy in the room. He can sing There’s nothing Foxx can’t do I had the time of my life… Foxx is really hard on himself He’s one of those guys, you know, he wants it to be perfect, so he’s been hanging on to this thing for five years.
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Source: CinemaBlend
