Robert Downey Jr. Advises “Iron Heart” Star Dominique Thorne

Ironheart Actress Dominique Thorne Shares Details About Her Conversation With Robert Downey Jr. Ahead Of Her Disney+ Series.

By Aryan Pandey
February 3,2023
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Robert Downey Jr., who portrayed Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, has some wise words for Ironheart actor Dominique Thorne. All Marvel fans regard RDJ as a father figure. Iron Man, helmed by RDJ and released in 2008, was the first film to kick off the blockbuster MCU Phase 1. The Iron Man star has always kept a close eye on the MCU’s newcomers. He often offered advice to newcomers on how to grow in their roles.

Riri Williams, aka Ironheart, from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, spoke about how Robert Downey Jr. encouraged her while working on her next Disney+ series. Thorne has been seeking counsel and support from the only person she can fully relate to in the MCU: none other than Mr. Robert Downey Jr., aka Iron Man.

The strange thing is that there appears to be no connection between Riri and her namesake, Iron Man. Despite this, Williams was still able to speak with Downey Jr. directly before wrapping up Ironheart.

Robert Downey Jr. ‘s Advice to Ironheart Actress

Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr.

Speaking to The Direct about her short conversation with the Iron Man actor, who got in touch with her prior to wrapping up filming on the upcoming “Ironheart” TV series, Thorne said:

“He and I didn’t really have much chance to connect prior to, but maybe that worked out pretty well, because the first thing he said in our conversation, or toward the end of the conversation, was that he didn’t have any advice for me. And he felt like I was actually pretty okay, and that I’d be all right.”

Downey Jr. appears to be concerned with Riri remaining “her own person,” especially considering her link to a hero who has already been and gone in the MCU. When Dominique Thorne and Robert Downey Jr. spoke on FaceTime, the Hollywood veteran reportedly told the emerging talent to be true to herself and forge her own path. He predicted that the rest would trickle down and become gravy from there.

Though , the “second part” of Thorne’s conversation with Downey Jr. is one she wants to keep “close and dear” to her heart

“And he shared a lot about… making sure that Riri is her own person, and all of the things that I can obviously attribute to her existence, and what it means, and what it represents, and what it can offer… Really, just in the vein of being authentic to that, and true to that, and nurturing that. And then, I think, the second half, I have to keep near and dear to my heart. He definitely gave me a piece… some words of encouragement… as I continue to navigate all that this life could be, which I appreciate. But yeah, it was, it was a good conversation for sure.”

Thorne’s character has been featured in comics as a direct influence for Iron Man and has also been seen wearing armor based on Stark’s AI. The evident similarities in the names of two of their heroes hint at the idea that the two superheroes are linked in some manner. However, there is still no concrete evidence of a relationship between the two heroes on the screen. Fans are curious to know whether there is any link between Thorne and RDJ.

In previous interviews about “Ironheart,” Thorne has hinted about their future together. “They definitely are similar, but they are definitely two independent expressions of this beautiful mind,” she said in November 2022 . I think the answer to that is best left for the series next year. So that’s where you’ll have to come for the truthful answer to that question..

Ironheart will air in six episodes in late 2023.

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