Known, among others from the lead role in “Iron Man”, she works with the crew in Los Angeles. The Sympathizer is an adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Not only does Downey appear in several different characters, he is also one of the co-producers.
Robert Downey Jr. cannot be identified in this characterization
The series is intended to be both a spy thriller and a satire about life at the crossroads of cultures. It will tell the story of a Franco-Vietnamese communist spy and his adventures during the last days of the Vietnam War. The hero ends up in exile in the US, and the book describing his acclimatization in the new country was hailed as “a striking study of identity and America, a gripping spy story, and an uplifting tale of love and friendship.” It is already being compared to the works of Franz Kafka or George Orwell.
Starring Hoa Xuande, Fred Nguyen Khan, Toan Le, Vy Le and Alan Trong. Downey Jr. as the main antagonist of this narrative, he took on various side roles – each of his serial incarnations is to represent a different branch of the American establishment. The crew mainly works in Los Angeles and Thailand.
It was in LA that photographers caught Robert Downey Jr. already disguised as one of these malevolent characters. He has been specially aged for this purpose, has a receding hairline, bushy gray eyebrows and curly red hair. It’s really hard to recognize:
In preparation for the production, the actor shaved his hair completely, with the help of his children. Downey even posted a video of the shearing online, which still didn’t stop the wave of speculation from concerned fans. In fact, the lack of hair changed his appearance quite drastically.
The planned release date of the production has not yet been announced
Source: Gazeta
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