“I feel like he walks in a room and he just glows. He owns the oxygen. I feel so much safer when he’s around. It’s like when you’re a kid – if Dad’s with you nothing bad can happen. Not to make Downey seem like my father, but there’s something about him that makes you feel very protected.“
“There have been plenty of times where my little noisy brain can start getting loud. He’s really good at helping me recalibrate and get back down to earth. He’s a very soothing source for me.”
“There’s genuine care. He can speak to you and make you feel like you’re the only person in the room and that you have his undivided attention. He’s clearly been through a lot in his life, so nothing feels saccharine or unctuous.”
"We had to get off. We opted to, and knew it was part of the job to get off the bus while it rolled on to other destinations. There’s something very sobering about it. I’m glad he and I will be there to welcome others as they retire their jerseys. I really don’t need to look any farther than my co-stars. Mark Ruffalo is an activist, Chris Evans is a diehard American and proponent of true democracy. I don’t really have the gumption, the skill set, the drive, or the humility either of those guys do"
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Robert Downey Jr reflects on retiring from MCU with Chris Evans - Disney23 Magazine
