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 Loving Chris Evans' Adorable Response To Robert Downey Jr.'s Post Featuring Iron Man and Captain America
Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. could not be more well cast as Steve Rogers and Tony Stark if they tried.
And though their relationship may be not the greatest at the moment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the two actors remain good friends in real life.
On Wednesday, March 13, Robert Downey Jr. tweeted an image created by artist Hot.Kenobi of Iron Man and Captain America being shielded from some sort of ammunition fire. Hot.Kenobi uses action figures to stage scenes for their photography. Downey shared their artwork before.
Downey included the caption:
"BFFs let you share their umbrellas, right @ChrisEvans?"
BFFs.
Aww.
But Chris Evans retorted perfectly—quippy and sassy, but respectful.
So very Steve Rogers of him.
Fans are loving the genuineness of this exchange.
...And then some.
Even fellow MCU actor Mark Ruffalo couldn't help but respond.
Avengers: Endgame marks the possible end of both RDJ and Chris Evans' times in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Following post-production and re-shoots, Chris Evans tweeted an emotional goodbye to the role of Captain America.
Leaving fans to reflect on the bittersweetness that the fourth and final Avengers film will bring with it.
As for RDJ's Iron Man?
Well, it's looking like the mantle may pass, but not as we expect.
"There is nobody who can take over Iron Man from Robert. I don't think the audience would accept that," Infinity War co-director Joe Russo told CInemablend.
"He never mentioned to us about leaving Iron Man, but it will happen at some point of time."
The country is waiting with baited breath for Avengers: Endgame. The damage done to the MCU's population in Infinity War was so dire and so unfathomably tragic that the next step can only drive it further.
And with the appearance of Carol Danvers, we think there will be one hell of a fight for the way earth used to be.