Robert Downey Jr. found inspiration from the screen to prepare for his Broadway debut in 'McNeal'
Robert Downey Jr. made his Broadway debut this week in “McNeal,” revealing some unexpected inspirations that helped him prepare for the stage
By JOHN CARUCCI
Published - Oct 02, 2024, 11:07 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:42 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Downey Jr. made his Broadway debut this week in the play “McNeal,” revealing some unexpected inspirations that helped him prepare for the stage.
“Doing ‘Oppenheimer’ with (Christopher) Nolan got me back into this very monastic focus and then doing ‘The Sympathizer’ got me into this kind of flexibility. And that was very different because of playing multiple characters,” Downey said.
The Oscar winner for his role in “Oppenheimer” stated that those two projects provided the confidence boost he needed. Without them, he said “I believe I would be in a much more precarious situation.”
Downey also sought advice from Bradley Cooper, who earned a Tony Award nomination for his performance in “The Elephant Man” in 2015.
