“Younger Guys Are So Jealous”: Avengers Cast Failing to Recognize $300 Million Worth Robert Downey Jr.’s Ripped Arm Leaves Fitness World in Frenzy

Robert Downey Junior is an actor who is well-known for his nuanced performances and charming character. The witty actor became a household name through the portrayal of Tony Stark in the “Iron Man” series. Furthermore, he exponentially rose to fame by reprising the role of Iron Man in “The Avengers” (2012) and “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (2015). RJD played a significant part in popularizing the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with each movie being a box office hit. However, despite all the success, one does not associate muscularity or a Hulk-like figure with the Sherlock Holmes actor. So when the Avengers ensemble saw a photograph of the biceps, they could not identify who it belonged to.

Earlier, a YouTube channel posted a throwback video of a promotional event for the movie “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” The star cast was presented with pictures of each other’s arms. They had to name the person with the biceps. None of them could identify the biceps of RDJ. The responses drew comments from fans who came to the defense of Tony Stark. Followers were surprised that the young actors did not take Tony Stark’s name.

The Avengers ensemble could not believe the ripped arms of Robert Downey Junior

Recently, Luke Sherran posted a throwback clip of the promotional event for the film. The star seemed to share the great camaraderie that developed during the shoot. However, they were startled when the host informed them that it was RDJ’s jacked arms. A shocked Chris Hemsworth said, “Since when?” as he believed that only the mighty Thor would have such physicality. Chris Evans remarked, “That’s me right, just when I wake up.” Scarlett Johansson agreed and said, “That looks like Evans.” Only Cobie Smulders of “How I Met Your Mother” fame could identify Robert Downey Junior.

The YouTube video explained that it was indeed Iron Man and further gave the context. The animated voice in the clip said, “The picture of his arm is taken from his scene in Iron Man 2, where Tony is creating a new car for his reactor. Although Robert is very lean and slender, he does look really big at one particular angle, which is why the photo is so surprising.”

Well, bodybuilding giant or not, RDJ is an iconic actor who made the MCU universe a money-churning, entertaining part of popular culture. The movies regularly feature in teenager playlists and almost act like a rite of passage into superhero movies. The billionaire Tony Stark also made Junior a man with a net worth of $300 million. Moreover, netizens’ comments reflect the impact of RDJ on people’s minds despite having a chequered past that had to do with substance abuse. Eventually, Iron Man used martial arts to fight his addiction problems. He also has a black belt in martial arts. Furthermore, netizens could not bear to see their beloved superhero not getting due credit.

Fans love the lean look of Tony Stark

The video clip evoked strong reactions from subscribers. One user said, “I love this! The other younger guys are so jealous.” During the release, Robert Downey Junior was in his forties, while Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth were in their early and mid-thirties. Another fan chimed, “Rdj is lean, but that was all about the angles! It’s actually his tricep that makes the arm look bigger.”

Similarly, a fan commented, “he was jacked in iron man 1 and 2. then he got older.” To the unversed, the Age of Ultron was released in 2015, almost five years after the release of Iron Man 2. Further, a netizen said, “I mean he’s built like Tony Stark. Stark isn’t a huge guy.” Finally, an insightful movie watcher said, “He got pretty toned for all the Iron Man tank top scenes both in 1 and 2. He just didn’t bulk up like the Chrises, but he is leaner than Evans so the musculature looks more impressive when flexed even if it is smaller.”

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One does not need to be muscular to be healthy. Even in Iron Man, he donned a more functional look, which made it easier to act with the suits on. Moreover, the character Tony Stark was an intelligent guy from MIT who displayed more brains than brawn. Robert Downey Jr. marvelously channeled Tony Stark through his genius, eccentricity, and humorous dialogue delivery. Furthermore, he raised the standard of MCU superheroes to an unprecedented level. Do you miss Iron Man? Let us know in the comments.

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