Entertainment

Robert Downey Jr. steps out in Brentwood in first public sighting since death of filmmaker father whom he hailed as a ‘maverick’

Robert Downey Jr. was spotted this Thursday in his first public sighting since the death of his father and namesake.

The 56-year-old superstar was wearing a throwback ensemble that included a billowy pair of brown trousers while stepping out in Brentwood.

He announced Robert Downey Sr.’s death on Instagram last week and hailed his late father as a ‘maverick filmmaker.’

Bereaved: Robert Downey Jr. was spotted this Thursday in his first public sighting since the death of his father and namesake

Robert’s jacket this Thursday featured brown sleeves that matched his trousers – but the rest of it was green so that he appeared at first glance to be wearing a vest.

Wearing the jacket over a green sweater, he strung on a large medallion necklace and lugged along a black leather briefcase.

The Iron Man star, whose 2019 movie Avengers: Endgame became the highest-grossing film ever, accessorized with bronze shades that complemented the clothes.

Robert Downey Sr. suffered from Parkinson’s for over half a decade before he died last week at the age of 85 in his hometown of New York City.

Street style: The 56-year-old superstar was wearing a throwback ensemble that included a billowy pair of brown trousers while stepping out in Brentwood

‘Last night, dad passed peacefully in his sleep after years of enduring the ravages of Parkinson’s,’ his son wrote in his Instagram post about the death.

He gushed that his father ‘was a true maverick filmmaker, and remained remarkably optimistic throughout..According to my stepmoms calculations, they were happily married for just over 2000 years.

Name-checking his father’s widow he wrote: ‘Rosemary Rogers-Downey, you are a saint, and our thoughts and prayers are with you.’

Words of praise: He announced Robert Downey Sr.’s death on Instagram last week and hailed his late father as a ‘maverick filmmaker’

On the move: The Iron Man star, whose 2019 movie Avengers: Endgame became the highest-grossing film ever, accessorized with bronze shades that complemented the clothes

Robert Sr. became known in the 1960s and 1970s for counterculture films like Is There Sex After Death? and most famously the Madison Ave satire Putney Swope.

Before then he had served in the army, played minor league baseball, become a Golden Gloves boxing champion and written for off-Broadway.

In addition to directing Hollywood career included acting work in films like To Live And Die In LA, Boogie Nights and Magnolia.

It emerged this Thursday that Robert Jr. has been tapped to star in a TV adaptation of the Viet Thanh Nguyen novel The Sympathizer.

Robert Sr. became known in the 1960s and 1970s for counterculture films; he is pictured with his son at Lincoln Center in 2008

South Korean director Park Chan-wook, famous for his Vengeance Trilogy including Oldboy, will be at the helm of this project according to Deadline.

The Pulitzer-winning book tells the darkly comic tale of a communist spy for North Vietnam in the South Vietnamese army during the war.

Eventually the protagonist, who is of Vietnamese and French ancestry, winds up living in exile in Los Angeles but continues working for his old comrades.

Hollywood comes into the picture when the leading man starts consulting for an American movie about the Vietnam War being shot in the Philippines.

Related Posts

Marian Rivera Announces Teleserye Comeback in a Dainty Pink Designer OOTD Worth Over P1.3 Million

GMA’s Primetime Queen is returning to our TV screens with “My Guardian Alien.” PHOTO: Courtesy of Melville Sy After the wild success of her Metro Manila Film Festival entry Rewind, Marian Rivera is…

50 Cent L3AKS NASTY Tape of Diddy with Rick Ross & Rappers | WILD Baby Oil Parties

In the latest chapter of hip-hop drama, 50 Cent has once again stirred controversy by allegedly leaking a shocking tape involving Diddy, Rick Ross, and other rappers. Known…

Hailey and Justin Bieber The Strain of Parenthood A Look Behind the Latest Tension

In recent months, rumors have circulated about tension between Hailey and Justin Bieber, particularly as the couple navigates the challenges of balancing their high-profile careers with the potential…

THANKSGIVING 2 (2025)

Like many holiday horror movies, Thanksgiving 2 has endless story possibilities. Slasher villains tend to reappear, and the emerging horror icon John Carver could become a recurring threat,…

Apocalypto 2 (2025) – Teaser Trailer | Icon Productions

After nearly two decades since the release of Apocalypto, Mel Gibson is set to return to direct Apocalypto 2. The original film, which premiered in 2006, captivated audiences…

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝟑 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒) 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞

The Hills Have Eyes 3 (2024) revives the infamous horror franchise with a terrifying new chapter. Set in the same desolate, radiation-scarred desert that once housed the mutated…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *