The latest look into HBO and A24’sThe Sympathizerfeatures espionage, intrigue and four versions ofRobert Downey Jr.
The Sympathizeralso stars Fred Nguyen Khan, Duy Nguyễn, Vy Le and Alan Trong.
“Let’s get down, let’s get funky!” Downey declares while dressed in tourist garb and a sun hat.
Robert Downey Jr. in ‘The Sympathizer’.Beth Dubber/HBO
Beth Dubber/HBO
Sandra Oh as Ms. Sofia Mori in ‘The Sympathizer’.Hopper Stone/HBO
Hopper Stone/HBO
“It wasn’t particularly subtle, it wasn’t meant to be, but I’m already proud of what I’ve seen,” theOppenheimeractor said.
Ina February 2024 trailerfor the thriller, Xuande’s Captain faces scrutiny from both his Vietnamese and American allegiances. “Maybe there is no spy,” Captain suggests.
“Only the spy says there’s no spy,” one of Downey’s villains then says.
Robert Downey Jr. in ‘The Sympathizer’.Hopper Stone/HBO
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The seven-part series was filmed in late 2022 and early 2023. During production,The Avengersstar wassnapped on setwith bleached eyebrows and curly red hair over a receding hairline. The Oscar winner, who is also credited as an executive producer on the show, shared a video onInstagramof his kidsshaving his headin preparation for the role.
“The things we do for our work… and our kids. #Sympathizer set ready,” he captioned the clip.
The Sympathizerpremieres April 14 on Max.
source: people.com
