Susan Downey and Robert Downey Jr.Photo:John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock
John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock
One special moment stood out toRobert Downey Jr.following his first-everOscarwin.
Speaking to PEOPLE afterwards, Downey, 58, said the supercharged experience reminded him of another memorable night with his wife, Susan Downey.
“We just said, let’s just check in [with each other] tonight, because it was like, you know what this feels like? It’s like our wedding night,” he tells PEOPLE.
“There’s this thing where there’s all this stuff going on and it is in a lot of ways for other people,” he says, includinghis late father, his threethree kidsAvri,ExtonandIndio, and the couple’s supportive circle of friends.
“But the best part of the night — sorry, world — was there was a commercial break and we just touched heads, like two dinosaurs that were letting each other know that we we were a couple. And it was great.”
Susan Downey and Robert Downey Jr.Kevin Mazur/Getty
Kevin Mazur/Getty
The actor previously earned two Oscar nominations: for his lead role in 1992’sChaplinand a comedic supporting turn in 2008’sTropic Thunder.
Inhis acceptance speech Sunday, Downey approached the microphone with quips saying, “I’d like to thank my terrible childhood and the Academy, in that order.”
He then joked, “I’d like to thank my veterinarian — I meant wife — Susan Downey over there. She found me, a snarling rescue pet, and loved me back to life. That’s why I am here. Thank you.”
Downey was still working out his speech, which included heartfelt remarks for Nolan and hisOppenheimercast (and a personal shout-out to his children) the morning of the Oscars, he says.
Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey.Karwai Tang/WireImage
Karwai Tang/WireImage
Getting ready for the big night, Downey channeled any pre-show jitters toward creating a calm atmosphere.
“Even when we just checked into the hotel where we got ready, [Susan] comes in, she puts down her purse, she sits down and she starts. I have a 85-point process of making the room our own,” he tells PEOPLE, grinning: “I was outside, I was rearranging furniture. I mean, it’s pretty freaky.”
Susan adds that also included “sage, incense.”
The Oscar winner nods. “It was a little musty in there. Yeah, I’m the ambiance guy,” he deadpans. “Oh my god, it’s so romantic.”
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Downey, who has referred toOppenheimeras “the best film I’ve ever been in,” previously told PEOPLE that while the awards recognition for the project is an honor for him, the real takeaway has been connecting with the cast.
“Thereward was the experience. There is a bond, and we have just huge respect for each other,” he said.
Costar Blunt added to PEOPLE, “I’m just happy we have each other. I feel like we’ve been such a little gang of thisOppenheimerride, which seems to be forever lasting and extends beyond what any of us dreamt of.”
Oppenheimeris currently streaming on Peacock.
source: people.com
