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Robert Downey Jr. 'Thunderstruck' After 3 Cold Brews in 3-Minute Shoot

Robert Downey Jr. delighted fans with a playful Instagram post, sharing photos from a quick three-minute photoshoot with photographer Jonny Marlow. He captioned the images with AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck,' joking that he had three happy coffee cold brews during the session. The song, released in 1990, remains a rock classic with over 15 million units sold. Downey Jr., a top-grossing actor, will soon appear as Doctor Doom in the upcoming 'Avengers: Doomsday.'

Robert Downey Jr. is 'Thunderstruck' after having '3 happy coffee cold brews'

Mumbai, Aug 5

Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr. shared a playful post about feeling happy after downing "3 coffee cold brews" during a quick three-minute photoshoot with photographer Jonny Marlow.

Downey Jr. shared a string of photographs of himself from the photoshoot along with a song "Thunderstruck" by the Australian rock band AC/DC, which was formed in Sydney in 1973.

"Photographer Jonny Marlow had 3 minutes... I had 3 happy coffee cold brews!!," he wrote as the caption.

"Thunderstruck" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released as the lead single from their twelfth studio album The Razors Edge in 1990. It peaked at No. 4 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, No. 1 in Finland, and No. 5 on the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart.

In 2010, "Thunderstruck" topped Triple M Melbourne's Ultimate 500 Rock Countdown in Australia. It is one of the best-selling singles of all time with over 15 million units sold.

Talking about Downey Jr. he is one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. The star is known for his versatility across roles, he is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Daytime Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and two British Academy Film Awards.

He will soon be seen playing Doctor Doom in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, a superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers. It is intended to be the sequel to Avengers: Endgame and the 39th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, and written by Michael Waldron and Stephen McFeely, the film features an ensemble cast led by Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. In the film, the Avengers, Wakandans, New Avengers, Fantastic Four, and the X-Men converge from different universes to face Doom.

— IANS

Reader Comments

Priya S

Love how RDJ always brings his quirky self to these shoots. 3 minutes and 3 cold brews - that's a proper desi-style chai break but with coffee! ☕ Also, AC/DC is a classic choice. Can't wait to see him play Doctor Doom after Tony Stark. What a career arc!

Rahul R

"Thunderstruck" and 3 cold brews - the man knows how to keep it real. But I gotta say, 3 coffees that fast would give me serious palpitations, even for a quick shoot. 😅 Still, happy to see him enjoying life while we wait for Avengers: Doomsday. That's going to be a massive film!

Kavya N

RDJ having "3 happy coffee cold brews" is such a vibe! 🌟 It's nice to see stars just having fun without the usual Hollywood fuss. Also, that fact about "Thunderstruck" selling 15 million units is pretty cool. Looking forward to his Doctor Doom era - it's going to be a whole new adventure!

Suresh O

Respect to RDJ for always keeping things light, but I hope he's not overdoing the caffeine. 😄 Still, it's good to see him in high spirits before the big Doctor Doom role. That's a huge responsibility - playing a villain after being the face of the MCU for so long. Best of luck to him!

Michael C

Classic RDJ move - turning a 3-minute shoot into a fun moment with 3 cold brews and AC/DC. He just gets it. Can't wait

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