Stephen Gilchrist Glover, recognized professionally as Steve-O, is talking out and taking a stance relating to the controversial joke that Jimmy Kimmel made towards Robert Downey Jr. in the course of the 2024 Oscars.
In case you missed it, throughout his opening monologue of the 96th Academy Awards, Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about ‘Iron Man’ actor RDJ, involving his previous struggles with habit, which didn’t sit nicely with many.
Now, Steve-O, who has additionally struggled with habit prior to now, is breaking his silence, revealing his ideas on Kimmel’s quip.
Jimmy Kimmel’s Controversial Joke In the direction of RDJ
When introducing the celebrities and the nominees of the 2024 Oscars, Jimmy Kimmel touched on ‘Oppenheimer”s success, a movie for which RDJ was nominated.
“Congratulations to [Cillian Murphy’s] costar Robert Downey Jr. That is the best level of Robert Downey Jr.’s profession,” Kimmel stated because the digicam panned to the Marvel actor. Kimmel then added, “Properly, one of many highest factors.”
At first, it appeared that RDJ laughed off the joke as he was seen pointing to his nostril, acknowledging the host of the Oscars because the viewers applauded and smiled within the background.
Nevertheless, followers couldn’t assist however discover Emily Blunt, who starred alongside RDJ in ‘Oppenheimer’ and was seated proper behind the actor, reached out and touched RDJ’s shoulders, as he regarded a bit uncomfortable.
Jimmy Kimmel’s RDJ Joke Didn’t Sit Properly With Followers
However the jokes didn’t cease there, as Kimmel added, “Was that too on the nostril or was {that a} drug movement you made?”
And that’s when the actor seemingly had sufficient as he motioned “wrap it up” and mouthed, “maintain it going” again.
RDJ had struggled with drug habit for practically his whole life, which first started when he was 6 years of age when his father gave him medication. Whereas the restoration course of took years, the ‘Iron Man’ actor has been sober since 2003, and he even landed his first Oscar win for Greatest Supporting Actor for his iconic work in ‘Oppenheimer.’
Kimmel continued to poke enjoyable at RDJ regardless of the actor telling him to “wrap it up,” as he then joked “Take a look at this man, he’s so good-looking, so proficient. He’s gained each award there’s to win. Is that an acceptance speech in your pocket or do you simply have a really rectangular p—s?”
What Did Steve-O Have To Say?
Whereas Steve-O didn’t watch the Oscars, he stated he adopted the information about it and is conscious of the backlash Jimmy Kimmel has acquired over his joke towards Robert Downey Jr. When requested about his stance, Steve-O says folks ought to simply let it go.
“I believe that it’s going to come back to some extent the place no one needs to host award exhibits anymore,” Steve-O stated of the criticism. “It’s a thankless job.”
“Individuals get bent out of form over every thing,” he added.
The ‘Jacka–‘ star, who additionally has a historical past of habit, went on to say that “if the man [has] a historical past of substance abuse, [then] he’s bought a historical past with substance abuse.”
“We spend sufficient time reminding ourselves and one another about [the addiction] so we are able to keep sober, so what’s the issue if someone else does that?” the entertainer added.
Steve-O Says ‘Let Comedians Inform Jokes’
When TMZ requested Steve-O if he thought a line was crossed, or if he thinks Jimmy Kimmel ought to apologize, the comic responded, “I don’t” to each.
“Hey, you recognize what? Let’s not take ourselves too critically,” Steve-O went on. “Let’s let comedians inform jokes and let’s simply be thankful for having nice lives.”
Whereas he admitted that he “personally doesn’t wish to offend folks” and he “likes to make myself the bud of my very own jokes,” Steve-O’s one ultimate plea to the general public is to simply “let folks be humorous.”
Robert Downey Jr. has but to touch upon the joke made by Jimmy Kimmel on the 2024 Oscars, however he did thank his “horrible childhood” throughout his acceptance speech for Greatest Supporting Actor. “I wanted this job greater than it wanted me,” the actor stated, including, “I stand right here earlier than you a greater man due to it.”
