In a charming turn of events, Robert Downey Jr. skillfully transformed potential criticism into a lighthearted moment, demonstrating his knack for finding humor even when faced with less-than-glowing reviews.
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00:00 On Sunday night, Robert Downey Jr. secured the Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting
00:06 Actor in a Movie.
00:07 However, instead of delivering a traditional acceptance speech, the Oppenheimer star decided
00:13 to take a light-hearted approach by sharing some of his most memorable and amusingly harsh
00:18 reviews from critics.
00:21 Kicking off his speech, Downey noted that he had been contemplating the reviews of his
00:26 work earlier that day from members of the Critics' Choice Association.
00:30 "I was thinking this morning, 'I love critics.
00:34 You know, they have given me such beautiful feedback, really just so many great moments,
00:39 and some of it is so poetic,' he humorously expressed.
00:44 The actor then proceeded to share snippets of these critics, turning them into a comical
00:49 movement for the audience.
00:51 'I just want to share some of their thoughts with you over the years,' he continued.
00:56 He presented the first review with a touch of humor, describing it as kind of like a
01:02 haiku — 'sloopy, messy, and lazy.'
01:05 The subsequent critic took a more metaphoric turn, like P. V. Herman emerging from a coma.
01:12 This one, originating from a Brit, was labelled as a 'puzzling waste of talent.'
01:18 The final review, which Downey noted lingered, was described as 'amusing as bedlocked fart.'
01:25 Despite the amusing recollection of less-than-flattering reviews, Downey took a moment to express his
01:31 gratitude to his colleagues on the set of Oppenheimer, affectionately referring to them
01:37 as 'open homies.'
01:38 He humorously acknowledged that every day of filming felt like having his ego's a**
01:44 handed to him at the door, and added, 'I think it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.'
01:49 In a delightful twist, Robert Downey Jr. managed to turn potential criticism into a movement
01:56 of levity, showcasing his ability to find humor even in the face of less-than-glowing
02:02 reviews.
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