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Robert Downey Jr. has been receiving congratulations for winning his first Oscar at the 96th Academy Award. His long-time friend and fellow actor Johnny Depp also extended his congratulatory remarks to theOppenheimerstar. But a slightly awkward moment occurred after he shared a photoshopped picture with Downey Jr.The Pirates of the Caribbeanstar, however, promptly rectified the error and joined in celebrating Downey Jr.’s triumph at the 2024 Oscars.
Downey Jr. won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar forOppenheimer. While he has previously been nominated two times, for his 1992 filmChaplinand the 2008 filmTropic Thunder, this marks his first ever Academy Award.
Johnny Depp Congratulates Robert Downey Jr. With a Photoshopped Throwback Picture
Johnny DeppandRobert Downey Jr.share a special bond that has endured for over three decades in the film industry. The Hollywood duo is known to be very close friends, with theIron Manstar even reaching out to Depp to congratulate him on his legal victory in the defamation case involving Amber Heard.
And theCry-Babystar also offered best wishes to his friend following his recent Oscar win with a throwback photo. However, the original image did not feature Depp, as the picture shared by Depp was a photoshopped version of Downey Jr. with his former partner, Sarah Jessica Parker.
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The image was reportedly taken at a Young Artists Unite event in Los Angeles in November 1988, during the period when Downey Jr. and Jessica Parker were still together. The former couple dated from 1984 to 1991.
The edited image initially shared by theSleepy Hollowstar belonged to afan accountand seemed to have been circulating online since 2021. Although the 60-year-old actor has remained silent on the matter,speculationsuggests that his social media team may have been responsible for the oversight.
Johnny Depp Properly Extends Congratulations to Robert Downey Jr.
Upon recognizing the error in the initial post, Johnny Depp promptly removed it and replaced it with a recent, and real photo of the two Hollywood stars. He shared the image on hisInstagramstories with the caption, stating,“Let’s try this again…congrats to my dear friend.”
Depp has also earned three Best Actor Oscar nominations for hisPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Finding Neverland,andSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
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The Oscar-nominated actor has earlier shared his admiration for theDolittlestar,stating,“We’ve known each other for a million years—He’s someone that I’ve always admired.”There are also claims that Downey Jr. is keen on collaborating with Depp for a potential third installment in theSherlock Holmesfilm series.
While the claims surroundingSherlock Holmes 3have not been confirmed yet, the prospect of the duo sharing the screen is undeniably intriguing. Film producer Susan Downey has previously provided updates on the project, affirming that it remains a priority for Downey Jr.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
