Robert Downey Jr. Blackface Realization

Text on the meme

wait a damn minute...so you're telling me...Robert Downey Jr....THE Robert Downey Jr....has done blackface??? And defended it... as part of the "context of the movie"???? 😭😭😭

What it means

A tweet reacts with disbelief to learning that Robert Downey Jr. wore blackface in the film Tropic Thunder and defended it as part of the movie’s context. The joke is the exaggerated shock at discovering a controversial detail about a famous actor, shown alongside images from the film. EN: A tweet reacts with disbelief to learning that Robert Downey Jr. wore blackface in the film Tropic Thunder and defended it as part of the movie’s context. The joke is the exaggerated shock at discovering a controversial detail about a famous actor, shown alongside images from the film.

Who

Robert Downey Jr. (Роберт Дауни-младший), Tropic Thunder

Objects

tweet screenshot / скриншот твита two film stills / два кадра из фильма man in military uniform / мужчина в военной форме camouflage helmet / камуфляжный шлем camouflage clothing / камуфляжная одежда rifle / винтовка jungle background / фон джунглей bearded man / бородатый мужчина dark makeup / тёмный грим crying face emojis / эмодзи с плачущим лицом social media interface / интерфейс соцсети