Robert Downey Jr. is talking out on Margot Robbie and her ‘Barbie’ Oscars snub, claiming the actress is “not getting sufficient credit score.”
As it’s possible you’ll know, the ‘Barbie’ actress was not nominated for Greatest Actress for her function within the hit movie, though she did obtain a Greatest Image nomination as a producer on the movie.
Regardless, followers are nonetheless extraordinarily upset about Robbie’s Oscar snub as they really feel strongly that she ought to have been nominated within the Greatest Actress class, particularly since Ryan Gosling was nominated for Greatest Supporting Actor for his function as Ken within the movie.
Now, Robert Downey Jr., who was nominated alongside Ryan Gosling within the Greatest Supporting Actor class on the 2024 Oscars, is addressing the Oscars snub.
Robert Downey Jr. Says Margot Robbie Is ‘Not Getting Sufficient Credit score’ For Her ‘Barbie’ Function
Downey Jr. not too long ago spoke out about his current nomination for Greatest Supporting Actor on the upcoming 2024 SAG Awards — however he couldn’t deal with the SAG Awards with out mentioning the Oscars.
“This can be a bizarre non-sequitur, however Margot Robbie’s not getting sufficient credit score — in my view — as a result of America [Ferrera] has this superb speech, and he or she nails it,” Downey Jr. mentioned of America Ferrera’s iconic speech, which is greater than possible what received her nominated for Greatest Supporting Actress.
“However it’s the minimize away to Robbie so actively listening. It’s once I understand, oh, okay, now I see Greta’s actually on to one thing right here, nevertheless it was Robbie who needed to belief [her],” he added.
The ‘Iron Man’ actor then went on to open up about his personal expertise of getting different actors take the lead whilst you stand again and allow them to have their second.
“And let’s not child ourselves, it’s exhausting when another person has the f——- two-page passage,” he continued, including, “they usually go ‘alright, now let’s leap in and get Bob!’ And also you’re similar to, ‘I’ve been listening to this all day, now I’ve to hearken to it and make it work?’ ”
Ryan Gosling additionally spoke out on the time the Oscar nominees had been introduced, agreeing with Robert Downey Jr. looking back to Robbie not getting sufficient credit score. “To say that I’m disillusioned that they don’t seem to be nominated of their respective classes can be an understatement,” Gosling mentioned of Gerwig and Robbie on the time.
Margot Robbie Breaks Silence On Oscars Snub
Robbie herself did not too long ago communicate out relating to the ‘Barbie’ nominations, saying, “There’s no solution to really feel unhappy when you recognize you’re this blessed.”
Followers are additionally upset that Greta Gerwig was not nominated for the Greatest Director class.
“Clearly I feel Greta ought to be nominated as a director as a result of what she did is a once-in-a-career, once-in-a-lifetime factor, what she pulled off, it truly is. However it’s been an unbelievable 12 months for all of the movies,” Robbie mentioned of Gerwig’s nub.
Greta Gerwig was, nevertheless, nominated for her screenwriter function in ‘Barbie’ for Greatest Tailored Screenplay.
In whole, ‘Barbie’ obtained eight nominations. The ninety fifth Oscars will air on Sunday, March 12, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ABC.
