Jimmy infamously made merriment of the actor ’s preceding drug dependence in his opening monologue . Robert had antecedently said that his addiction started at geezerhood 6 when his don gave him drugs .
Robert Downey Jr. says he truly didn’t mindJimmy Kimmel’s Oscars jokes.
If you remember, Jimmy riffed on Robert during his opening monologue. He started by talking about the success ofOppenheimer— for which Robert received a Best Supporting Actor nomination — before congratulating the cast on their achievements.
“Congratulations to [Cillian Murphy’s] costar Robert Downey Jr. This is the highest point of Robert Downey Jr.’s career,” Jimmy began.
“Well, one of the highest points,” he quipped, referring toRobert’s past drug addiction.
Robert smiled and pointed to his nose in response to the joke as hisOppenheimercostarEmily Bluntreached over and grabbed his shoulders.
“Was that too on the nose or was that a drug motion you made?” Jimmy continued.
Robert then motioned for Jimmy to “wrap it up,” but Jimmy continued. He made several more jokes, including one about RDJ’s possible penis shape, leaving the actor looking increasingly uncomfortable.
People had strongreactionsto the joke online, with many calling it “disgusting” and “just plain mean.”
But Robert says he didn’t take it personally.
“I don’t care,” hetoldEsquire in a recent interview. “I loveJimmy Kimmel. I think he’s a national treasure.”
Jimmy’s quip about Robert wasn’t the only divisive joke he made at the Oscars. He alsomade funof the amount of nude scenes in Emma Stone’sPoor Things, leaving her shaking her head.
Some viewers also thought Emma mouthed “What a prick,” while others believed she said, “Oh my God.” The actor herself has yet to address the joke publicly.
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Jimmy infamously made fun of the actor’s past drug addiction in his opening monologue. Robert had previously said that his addiction started at age 6 when his father gave him drugs.
