#Headline Creation Challenge#With the upcoming release of Nolan's blockbuster "Oppenheimer", Robert Downey Jr., one of the actors, while talking about the new film, also frankly reflected on the box office and word-of-mouth failure of his film after leaving Marvel.
After the end of "Avengers 4", Robert Downey Jr. soon had a new film "Dorit's Fantastic Adventure". This film is based on the novel by Hugh Loftin. Originally, the film was intended to open a new large-scale series of movies after the star left Marvel. As a result, the film was a huge flop at the box office, with only a 15% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Not only that, but the film was nominated for six Golden Plum Awards that year, and finally won one. For Downey's acting career, it can be described as a big ups and downs.
Robert Downey Jr. was interviewed by The New York Times magazine and, in addition to talking about Oppenheimer, he also reviewed Dorit's Fantastic Adventure. He called the film "a wasted two-and-a-half-year opportunity and another trauma." However, he said the film's failure helped set him on the right path.
To this, the actor said: "I completed my contract with Marvel and then rushed into the production of Dorit's Fantastic Adventure. It promises to be another large, interesting, well-executed series. I have some reservations. My team and I seem a little too excited about the deal and not enough excited about the benefits of execution. I was too confident then. I consider myself a master of all genre films. As a result, Dorit's Fantastic Adventure is a trauma caused by two and a half years of wasted opportunity. ”
Did Robert Downey Jr. learn the lessons of Dorit's Fantastic Adventure?
Robert Downey Jr.'s shift in focus comes at a difficult time for the film industry. A combination of factors has led to Robert Downey Jr. not appearing on the screen for three years, and Nolan's "Oppenheimer" is his return to the big screen.
It is clear that after leaving Marvel, Robert Downey Jr. has reshifted his goals after a major failure. So far, he has been involved in different kinds of film and television productions. In addition to films like Oppenheimer, which he collaborated with big directors, he participated in miniseries and other genres.
With his combined involvement from the big and small screens, the actor learned well from his previous failures. More careful production and selection of movies and TV series. If "Dorit's Fantastic Adventure" had been a huge success at the time, and then spawned more spin-offs, he would have ushered in a completely different acting path. So, Robert Downey Jr. said that the failure of that film made him know that he could not be too confident because of the momentary glory. He took his failures to heart.