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Downey Jr. Jokes About Paltrow's MCU Confusion at Gala

12/4/2025

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Robert Downey Jr., the actor, honored Gwyneth Paltrow, the actress, with the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at the 2025 Women in Entertainment gala and joked about her MCU confusion.
He recalled Paltrow asking about Tom Holland despite starring with him multiple times.
Paltrow recently expressed confusion about Downey Jr.'s return as Dr. Doom.
Downey Jr. hopes she learns MCU details before Avengers: Doomsday, set for release on December 18, 2026.

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Robert Downey Jr., the actor, honored Gwyneth Paltrow, the actress, with the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at the 2025 Women in Entertainment gala and joked about her MCU confusion.
He recalled Paltrow asking about Tom Holland despite starring with him multiple times.
Paltrow recently expressed confusion about Downey Jr.'s return as Dr. Doom.
Downey Jr. hopes she learns MCU details before Avengers: Doomsday, set for release on December 18, 2026.