Robert Downey Jr.’s win at the 96th annual Academy Awards earns him applause from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ dog Messi.
When Robert Downey Jr. looked out into the crowd to see Hollywood’s brightest stars applauded his Best Supporting Actor win at the 96th Academy Awards, who do you think brought him the most joy?
His wife and producing partner Susan Downey? His fellow nominees Sterling K. Brown and Mark Ruffalo? Or perhaps the star dog Messi from Anatomy of a Fall?
After Downey Jr. delivered a heartfelt, yet humorous, acceptance speech, the camera panned to show his supportive colleagues in the crowd. After quick shots of Christopher Nolan and Martin Scorsese, the lens focused on the famed canine, who appeared to be clapping along with the rest of the crowd.
That begs the question: Who was making Messi clap? Or did the dog brush up on his social cues before making an appearance at the iconic award show?
We don’t have the answer, but we can confidently say that Messi is a confirmed RDJ fan.
