There was a time when Alden Ehrenreich appeared like he was going to be one in all Hollywood’s brightest new stars. He made films with Francis Ford Coppola after which the Coen Brothers, earlier than transferring on to a significant franchise undertaking. Sadly, the one-two punch of the poor reception of Solo: A Star Wars Story after which COVID manufacturing delays took the actor off the display screen for a while. Now Ehrenreich seems to be getting again to the place he as soon as held, and one one who is right here for it’s fellow Oppenheimer forged member Robert Downey Jr.
Self-importance Truthful just lately ran a significant interview with Alden Ehrenreich titled “Alden Ehrenreich Is Again within the Highlight—For Now”. Robert Downey Jr. posted a picture of the quilt story to his Instagram, with a notice that makes it clear Downey believes the younger actor completely belongs within the highlight, and can hopefully by no means depart once more.
It’s nice to see the veteran actor Robert Downey Jr. going to bat for the 33-year-old relative newcomer. It’s actually going to assist extra folks take discover of Alden Ehrenreich when Downey could be very visibly on his aspect. Downey doesn’t want to do that; he might simply keep quiet if he didn’t consider what he was saying, so one has to consider that Iron Man is a Han Solo fan. Solo is a fan of Iron Man as nicely. Within the Self-importance Truthful piece, Ehrenreich says that Downey took him to dinner once they first met for Oppenheimer, and from there, an precise relationship was born. Ehrenreich mentioned…
We developed as a lot of a friendship as I’ve actually ever developed with any actor I’ve ever labored with.
If anyone is aware of whether or not Alden Ehrenreich is an actor who deserves the highlight, it’s in all probability Robert Downey Jr. The pair don’t simply seem in Oppenheimer collectively, as Downey is in each scene that Ehrenreich has. Downey stars as Lewis Strauss, the businessman who was President Eisenhower’s nominee to be Secretary of Commerce in 1959, Ehrenreich is a Senate aide who helps to shepherd Strauss by way of the method.
Oppenheimer is only one of Alden Ehrenreich’s 2023 initiatives that’s receiving reward. He additionally appeared within the Sundance film Truthful Play and Cocaine Bear. These are the primary films the actor has been in since Solo: A Star Wars Story in 2019. A big portion of that hiatus was COVID-induced, however the lukewarm response to Solo was doubtless a part of it as nicely. Although many nonetheless praised the actor’s efficiency, the film itself is the lowest-grossing Star Wars film of the Disney period.
Alden Ehrenreich will return to a significant franchise manufacturing quickly, as he’ll comply with within the religious footsteps of Robert Downey Jr. and be part of the MCU as a member of the Ironheart forged. One assumes they’ll have lots to speak concerning the subsequent time they’ve dinner.
