Robert Downey Jr Disagree To Call Tiktok Influencers As The Future Stars

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Robert Downey Jr. recently appeared on the “Conversations for our Daughters” podcast and shaded social media influencers by saying it’s “absolute horseshit” to declare them the “stars of the future.”

The “Iron Man” icon noted that “nowadays people can create celebrity without ever doing much besides rolling a phone on themselves,” adding: “I don’t look at that as a negative thing. I just look at it as more like the challenge for individuation is being upped.”

“Hopefully the [larger] part of the youth of – let’s just call it America for locality’s sake – is gonna say, ‘Yeah, but that’s not my thing. I want to go do something, I’m going to make something, I want to build something, I want to educate myself and I want to have more inputs, so whatever my output is, it isn’t just a self-aggrandizing kind of influencer-type thing,” the Oscar winner continued.

“When I hear people talk about, ‘Oh, the stars of the future are going to be influencers,’ I go, ‘I don’t know what world you’re living in, but I think that that is absolute horseshit,'” Downey said.

“[My 14-year-old son] kinda got caught up in this whole influencer thing, and next thing you know, it’s like, ‘Hey, if you like the way I’m playing this video game, do you wanna send me a donation?’ And really, it becomes a religion,” the actor continued. “So there’s something about the influencers today that are almost like the Evangelical hucksters of the information age. At the same token, it’s different because we’re playing in this new territory and so it’s a little bit of a frontier and I don’t really have a judgment on it. I also know when I am promoting a film now I’ve gotten to know a few of these influencers, and I find many of them grounded, accomplished, cool people.”

https://variety.com/2026/film/news/robert-downey-jr-social-media-influencers-future-1236739305/

[ALGAYDO 34,975]

He’s right and he should say that shìt with his chest 

[Killa 18,806]

Wait he won an Oscar??!

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Not him ending @Addison Raeso fiercely…

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Just now, Ladle Ghoulash said:

Not him ending @Addison Raeso fiercely…

Definitely something that could ruin her liiiiiiIIIiiiIIIiiiiifee

[Addison Rae 18,059]

okay grandpa lets get you to bed….

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SPEAK ON YOUR TRUTH DOWNEY. 

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5 hours ago, ALGAYDO said:

say that shìt with his chest 

[IllusionLover 7,534]

Addison Rae wants to disagree

[Obobo 3,979]

This is a privileged old man yelling at clouds take. 

Once Gen X dies off, it will be more apparent how celebrities have to be "influencers" to stay relevant. New actors are checked for their social media following to book gigs these days, since that is basically free marketing. The way these old rotting celebrities are forced to go on TikTok because their fame is dwindling.

New stars are born on the internet, and ones without a clear digital footprint will have nepo baby allegations.

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1 hour ago, Obobo said:

This is a privileged old man yelling at clouds take. 

Once Gen X dies off, it will be more apparent how celebrities have to be "influencers" to stay relevant. New actors are checked for their social media following to book gigs these days, since that is basically free marketing. The way these old rotting celebrities are forced to go on TikTok because their fame is dwindling.

New stars are born on the internet, and ones without a clear digital footprint will have nepo baby allegations.

It’s not just actors. In almost every area, social media plays an extreme roll. I’m a hair stylist and more than half my job is becoming making content. (I hate it). 

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1 hour ago, Obobo said:

This is a privileged old man yelling at clouds take. 

Once Gen X dies off, it will be more apparent how celebrities have to be "influencers" to stay relevant. New actors are checked for their social media following to book gigs these days, since that is basically free marketing. The way these old rotting celebrities are forced to go on TikTok because their fame is dwindling.

New stars are born on the internet, and ones without a clear digital footprint will have nepo baby allegations.

I mean, I think it’s fair to assume he’s not referring to people who garner a following through being talented, but rather people whose sole function is “lifestyle influencing.” 

Edited May 7 by Ladle Ghoulash

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4 hours ago, IllusionLover said:

Addison Rae wants to disagree

Let's all assume he was talking about other people like Charli Damelio & co, who are famous for being famous

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While points were made, it also applies to him in a way… I mean he’s a Nepo Baby and became one of the stars of the future at the time… Not necessarily the same but you had an easy access to fame which is what he seems to be criticizing, he didn’t necessarily build or created anything but was just giving to him by his producer dad, uncle and connections …

I’m sorry but I can’t take him serious