Robert Downey Jr. calls out Elon Musk telling him to ‘control his behavior’

2024/10/24

Robert Downey Jr. Calls Out Elon Musk, Urging Him to 'Control His Behavior'

A Surprising Call for Change from Iron Man’s Star
Robert Downey Jr., the beloved star of the franchise, has recently made headlines for addressing tech mogul Elon Musk’s public behavior. While Musk’s influence on Downey Jr.'s character, Tony Stark, has been acknowledged in the past, the actor now seems to be urging Musk to pull back from some of his more controversial actions.

In a recent interview on the podcast, Downey Jr. revealed that although he’s only met Musk a few times, he has strong opinions about the billionaire’s conduct.

The Connection Between Tony Stark and Elon Musk: Inspiration or Cosplay?
Elon Musk has long been compared to Tony Stark, the tech genius and superhero that Downey Jr. portrays in Marvel’s series. In fact, it was revealed by director Jon Favreau that Musk had a direct influence on shaping Stark's character.

In 2016, Favreau shared how he and Downey Jr. spent time with Musk to get an authentic feel for what it would be like to embody someone with Stark's innovation and bravado. Favreau even filmed parts of at Musk's SpaceX facility, signaling Musk’s close connection with the Marvel world at the time.

However, in the podcast, Swisher provocatively suggested that Musk has been "cosplaying" Tony Stark, seemingly adopting a superhero-like persona in his real-life endeavors, from launching rockets to engaging in Twitter battles.

This comparison adds an intriguing layer to the dynamic between the two men, as Musk’s larger-than-life presence often mirrors Stark's fictional exploits.

Downey Jr.'s Concerns About Musk's Public Behavior
Despite acknowledging Musk’s significant contributions to technology and space exploration, Downey Jr. expressed concerns about the tech mogul’s behavior. He stated, “I’ve only met him a few times.

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