Robert Downey Jr. Hosted A Lunch For The Incredible Women Of The MCU, And The Internet Is Cheering Hard
When it comes to making sure you stand out as an awesome coworker, one of the most honored, time-tested, fool-proof methods is to just bring food.
It works for offices, it works for retail jobs, and apparently it works for big budget Hollywood movie sets.
Robert Downey Jr. proved that one with a recent #TBT (Throwback Thursday) post on Instagram that has people kind of swooning.
RDJ "had the pleasure of hosting" a lunch on set for the women of the Marvel universe. He snapped and shared two images of the mini get-together.
If you're one of those people who likes to keep the fantasy pure and doesn't want to see the reality behind the magic, then maybe just skip looking at the pictures.
The group is sitting in a covered tent with a large air conditioning hose at the top and some plants to make it a bit of a more comfortable attractive space.
They're together at a long picnic table which is sitting on a patch of fake grass surrounded by a few bits of outdoor furniture. Essentially, it's a faux picnic!
The cast members are in various states of wardrobe and personal clothing mixed together. It's obvious the lunch was held in between scenes. Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Shuri (Letitia Wright) and Okoye (Danai Gurira) look like they could hit the set again with just a few touch ups.
For example, some of the body paint has rubbed off of Zoe Saldana's arms and the ladies of Black Panther are probably missing an accessory or two.
Mantis (Pom Klementieff) is just sitting around like an adorable bug in casual streetwear hanging out with Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) and Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow.) Evangeline Lilly (Wasp) could literally go for a walk and just look like some super cool person you'd like to meet.
And then there's Nebula (Karen Gillian).
If you're used to seeing her like this...
...then seeing her as pretty much just a head sitting on top of a normal body might freak you out a little bit.
#SquadLunch!
Robert Downey Jr / Instagram Screenshot
Here's RDJ's post:
Of course the comments and interactions came pouring in.
The image has almost 11.5 MILLION likes and well over 85k comments.
Robert Downey Jr / Instagram Screenshot
Robert Downey Jr / Instagram Screenshot
Robert Downey Jr / Instagram Screenshot
Robert Downey Jr / Instagram Screenshot
Of course, people noticed a few of the notable Marvel women were absent...
Robert Downey Jr / Instagram Screenshot
Robert Downey Jr / Instagram Screenshot
Robert Downey Jr / Instagram Screenshot
Robert Downey Jr / Instagram Screenshot
Don't stress, though. We are 3,000% positive that neither Robert, nor any of the Marvel fans, could ever actually "forget" any of the powerful women who just weren't there that day.
Fans Are Freaking Out Over The New 'Avengers 4' Trailer And Title Reveal—And So Are We
On Friday, December 7, Marvel Studios dropped the long-awaited first trailer for the conclusion to the current iteration of the Avengers series. At the end of Avengers: Infinity War, Thanos snapped his fingers and used the Infinity Gauntlet to reduce half the population of the universe to dust. Needless to say, that leaves our fearless heroes in a pretty tight spot...
Marvel Studios' Avengers - Official Trailer www.youtube.com
The trailer sees Captain America and Black Widow ready to pursue a last course of action while Tony Stark prepares for death by suffocation in deep space. The trailer is a gloomy one, and fans online were feeling the hurt.
punching myself in the stomach would hurt less #AvengersEndgame https://t.co/g9q1DclvIW— sℴ ℘ ℎ ⅈ ℯ (@sℴ ℘ ℎ ⅈ ℯ) 1544190430.0
CAN’T BELIEVE THAT GIANT GRAPE MADE MY HEROES CRY I CAN’T BELIEVE HE TOOK EVERYTHING AWAY FROM THEM THIS IS NOT OKA… https://t.co/qtKubN8WXD— norm’s manon | 110 (@norm’s manon | 110) 1544190465.0
STEVE AND THAT TEAR, THIS PART BROKE MY HEART INTO A MILLION PIECES 😭😭 SOMEONE CALL 911 #AvengersEndgame https://t.co/fSCafVzDXq— sophie☀️IS CRYING BC AVENGERS: ENDGAME (@sophie☀️IS CRYING BC AVENGERS: ENDGAME) 1544190511.0
Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, the movie's directors, sent fans a message on Friday:
For those who have been here since the beginning.
For those who have joined along the way.
For the best fans in the Universe.
This trailer is for you...
With much love and gratitude for your patience,
The RB's
Some of the films stars also sounded off on the trailer's release.
I see that @marvel didn’t take my “Avengers: Register to Vote” title suggestion, but we’re cool. Can’t wait for yo… https://t.co/z47YizbkOS— Mark Ruffalo (@Mark Ruffalo) 1544197414.0
Good to see you all again! Coming in hot! @marvelstudios @avengers @DisneyStudios https://t.co/xuhWNTPRIh— Jeremy Renner (@Jeremy Renner) 1544210564.0
One of the trailers most memorable moments came right at the end, when Scott Lang, the Ant-Man (who many fans believe holds the key to defeating Thanos due to his access to the Quantum Zone), arrives at the deserted Avengers compound.
the avengers: we lost everything what are we supposed to do now scott lang outside of the avengers headquarters: https://t.co/Q16i88fhco— caity | (@caity |) 1544247215.0
Other Avengers: We lost. All of us. Scott Lang: https://t.co/oKXwP5klLG— 9GAG (@9GAG) 1544193721.0
OK OK @elliejuniors IS AN ENTIRE GENUIS, HOW WOULD SCOTT KNOW WHERE THE AVENGERS COMPOUND IS IF HE HAS NEVER BEEN T… https://t.co/YohGF9RyaQ— -Kailey is ready for the ffh trailer- (@-Kailey is ready for the ffh trailer-) 1544246317.0
Scott Lang asking the avengers compound to let him in https://t.co/aDsSNL3Bh3— ✨Maria✨ (@✨Maria✨) 1544265120.0
Of course, many Twitter users used jokes to hide their pain.
Tony Stark's space confessions in Avengers Endgame https://t.co/q0qkOoG7DD— Walt (@Walt) 1544247246.0
The posters for the new film look suitably exciting.
The trailer for the new and last #marvel #avengers movie called #Endgame looks so epic! I'm just hoping #ironman wo… https://t.co/mju85rDkTT— Real._.Zohar._.Akron (@Real._.Zohar._.Akron) 1544271616.0
New poster for Avengers https://t.co/rUNSzTQKax— Dmi21 (@Dmi21) 1544270638.0
The trailer also revealed the film's official title!
The Avengers are LITERALLY asking us to stream End Game by Taylor Swift #AvengersEndGame https://t.co/kAWAHJlFki— Hamad ☠️ 💗 (@Hamad ☠️ 💗) 1544271979.0
avengers: endgame? more like: https://t.co/qT9b3E6vZC— angela (@angela) 1544263029.0
Fans are both excited for and terrified of this final movie, which seems to be ramping up to a finale that will leave us all devastated. What will the world be like after The Avengers: Endgame?
Just not ready for it to end already. #AvengersEndgame #Avengers https://t.co/zlLS14Ct0m— Harsh. (@Harsh.) 1544272055.0