Comments on: Robert Downey Jr. Was In China Over The Weekend, Said Some Very Complimentary Things

By: narsfweasels

narsfweasels — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:42:52 +0000

Leave politics out of being a movie star – even though I agree with Christian Bale and his attempt to meet Cheng Guangchen, you should just keep your focus on your job.

There’s a reason that politicians don’t make movies – see all those utterly, utterly shit Mao-circle jerks for the 60th Anniversary celebrations. And there’s good reason why movie stars don’t make good politicians.

By: terroir

terroir — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:15:24 +0000

So. I guess Downey promotes his movies differently from Christian Bale.

By: Chinalush

Chinalush — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:24:43 +0000

The actor said, “the same we give Academy Awards to Chinese films in the past.” Uh, outside of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” what Chinese film has won an Academy Award? Very few Chinese films have even been nominated.

By: wafflestomp

wafflestomp — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:37:51 +0000

I could hear China’s balls slapping his chin all the way here in Wenzhou.

By: King Baeksu

King Baeksu — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:57:00 +0000

Of course Downey likes China.

You need an iron stomach to survive this place.

By: bag-o-dicks

bag-o-dicks — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:34:07 +0000

But you’ve just proved that you are not able to tell if someone is serious or not.

By: bag-o-dicks

bag-o-dicks — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:20:14 +0000

Chinese Americans will complain about the stereotyping in this movie. Why are the Chinese always depicted as saving the day with their ancient knowledge?

By: Jesse

Jesse — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:51:24 +0000

Now that I look at his name, I think you are right. My bad; failure to understand ironic humor. It’s just… I have seen quite a few posts at other boards/ blogs that say the same type of thing, and are quite serious about it.

By: kp

kp — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:43:53 +0000

A very valid point, however, I think he was joking. But, then again I could be wrong.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:26:08 +0000

First of all, I will let you in on a secret. Its called the “Cap Lock” key; its located above the left SHIFT key. You should tap this CAP LOCK key so that it is de-activated, in order to write better and have people take you more seriously.

Second of all… Robert Downey Jr. had the opportunity to “Free Tibet?” Wow. He IS Iron Man!

BTW, how can Tibet be made free? The Chinese people are just going to listen to him and them pressure their government to make one of China’s provinces become an independent sovereign state? And if that was to happen, what about the non-Tibetan peoples living in the Region of Tibet… meaning the ethnic Chinese and ethnic Chinese Muslims who together make up the majority of the populace? Do you think it would be good for humanity if they were “cleansed” from the Region?

Or maybe you are just talking about religious and personal freedoms? If so, I got to ask… why should Tibetans get personal and religious freedoms first, before any other citizen of China? And why wouldn’t yet GET ALL ANGRY AND RIGHT IN ALL CAPS ABOUT LACK OF FREEDOM FOR ALL CHINESE (NATIONALITY) PEOPLE…Why then focus just on Tibet? Just wondering.

By: Liberal Western College Student

Liberal Western College Student — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:06:58 +0000

DOWNEY IS A TRAITOR TO HUMANKIND. WHY NOT FREE TIBET? HERE HE HAD A PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO LIBERATE THE CHINESE PEOPLE FROM THEIR OPPRESSORS AND HE CHOSE INSTEAD TO PROMOTE HIS OWN SHITTY SELLOUT FILM? PEOPLE ARE LITERALLY DYING EVERY DAY AND THIS GUY JUST KOWTOWED TO THE COMMUNIST PARTY INSTEAD OF USING HIS CELEBRITY TO SAVE THE WORLD LIKE ANGELINA JOLIE! I WILL BE VOTING WITH MY DOLLARS AND ONLY SEEING IRON MAN 3 ON DVD!