Robert Downey Jr. Labels THIS Movie From His Filmography As The ‘Worst Action Movie Of All Time’; DEETS

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As a devoted fan who has followed Robert Downey Jr.’s captivating journey from the depths of despair to the pinnacle of success, I can wholeheartedly empathize with his feelings towards “U.S. Marshals.” Having read Ben Falk’s book, it’s clear that this film, for Downey, was akin to waking up every morning to a dreaded prison sentence.

Robert Downey Jr.’s acting career saw its zenith when he won the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film, Oppenheimer. Yet, similar to most actors, there were roles he regretted accepting, and one such role was U.S. Marshals – a sequel or spin-off from Harrison Ford’s The Fugitive. Despite collaborating with the esteemed Tommy Lee Jones, who was highly regarded at the time, Downey found himself disliking the film sets.

Ben Falk’s book, as reported by Far Out Magazine, includes a quote from Robert Downey Jr., who once expressed his dislike for a movie more intensely than he felt about prison. He stated that it was preferable to be jailed for a TB test than to face another day on the set of U.S. Marshals.

The performer persistently criticized the film’s quality, going so far as to call it “Perhaps the most disappointing action movie ever made.” However, he didn’t elaborate on his criticism, merely mentioning that he and Ford often joked about their scenes together by pretending they were matching the intensity of ‘The Fugitive.’

In the 1990s, Downley was busily employed, yet his professional growth seemed stagnant. The role of a U.S. Marshal not only appeared as an enticing prospect at the time but also a film he could enjoy watching with his son. This position was later referenced in “The Fall and Rise of the Comeback Kid,” with the Oscar-winning actor confessing, “I wondered if I was overlooking something, and perhaps what I truly needed was to be part of one of those movies that I adore watching with my child.”

Beyond that, I, as a devoted fan, can share that the actor declined to participate in the sequel, finding no satisfaction in reprising his role as Johnny Handgun. Consequently, he distanced himself from the genre for a while. The Fugitive, with its gripping narrative centered around Sam Gerard (Lee Jones) pursuing a wrongfully accused murderer, Richard Kimble (Ford), is often hailed as one of the greatest action thrillers ever made due to its compelling plotline.

The sequel primarily revolved around an innocent man pursued by Gerard and agent John Royce (Downey Jr.), but it didn’t hold the same level of tension as the original. Characters and plotlines are equally crucial for action-thrillers, yet the U.S. Marshals failed to deliver on these aspects.

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2024-08-21 22:22