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Robert Downey Jr. jokes 'Oppenheimer' success has been 'tragedy' for introvert Christopher Nolan

Robert Downey Jr. helped kick off the 2024 Sundance Film Festival by honoring Christopher Nolan, joking that the success of 'Oppenheimer' has been a 'terrible tragedy' for the introverted director.

Robert Downey Jr. traveled to Park City, Utah, on Thursday to present his director with the inaugural Sundance Institute Trailblazer Award, honoring Nolan for his commitment to independent film. "We have become extremely close — as in we had dinner on location once," Downey deadpanned, adding that as the two have slogged along on the awards campaign trail, Nolan recently asked him if "death by schmoozing" was possible. Her Adventureland costar Jesse Eisenberg took the stage to pay tribute to Stewart, reminiscing about their early career together and calling the actress "one of these rare performers that is so committed, so authentic, so feeling, that you want to make sure she's okay at the end of the day."

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