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Robert Downey Jr.‘s joking about Robert De Niro‘s response to RDJ’s win on the Golden Globes and hooking us up with an important soundbite — even only for the sake of being glib.
We bought the “Oppenheimer” star Wednesday exterior “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and our photog requested him about De Niro mistakenly standing up when the winner for Greatest Supporting Actor was being learn. It was a fast little mix-up on Bob’s half — however individuals undoubtedly observed.
In case you missed it … RDJ and RDN had been each up for a similar award — Greatest Efficiency by an Actor in a Supporting Function in any Movement Image — which went to “Robert … Downey Jr.” When De Niro heard “Robert” although, he began to stir in his seat … nearly as if he’d gained … solely to be let down when a unique final title adopted.
RDJ’s having enjoyable with all of it right here, telling us … “Nothing’s better than losing.” Thoughts you, he was doing this in the midst of signing autographs and capturing the s*** a bit.
Watch the second the place Robert De Niro REACTS to Robert Downey Jr.’s win! https://t.co/b8sf8Lao3M pic.twitter.com/FSDY16es9a
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He is joking, in fact, and the explanation we all know that’s as a result of we requested what he meant — with Downey Jr. including … “I just wanted to give you a good quote.” Certainly, it was!
Seems like RDJ’s nonetheless in good spirits after the large win for his function as Lewis Strauss in “Oppenheimer” … he did not simply bless us, however he additionally gave autograph hounds what they wished too. He additionally walked away with an enormous fats peace signal for the entire gang.
Anyway, as our photog famous within the interview — Robert (Downey Jr.) is the very best.