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Robert Downey Jr. I'd like my brain back please
So the past couple of weeks I've gone and gotten myself completely obsessed with all things Iron Man and Robert Downey Jr. And seriously guys, it's unhealthy. I don't think I've fallen this hard for a fandom since Veronica Mars and quite frankly it's a little inconvenient - who has two thumbs, red hair, and had an exam today? *points to self with thumbs*
And yet, the Iron Man fandom/Robert Downey Jr. love is so wonderful that even my extensive Catholic guilt can't make me feel bad about all the loony things I'm doing (ah! If only I had more of my mother's Protestant work ethic. As it is I just feel really, really guilty but do nothing to alter the situation).
Firstly, I'm downloading every single Robert Downey Jr. film I can find - which, considering half the population of the world is currently doing the same thing, really isn't that hard. And I'm not downloading just his good work - I'm downloading the really silly romantic comedies too. I mean, I used to ignore Heart and Souls every single time it came on TV when I was younger, but now, with my Robert Downey Jr.-tinted glasses I'm using up my valuable download limit to acquire it.
Secondly, and a little more disturbingly, is what I did a week ago when I was taking a study break (read: marathoning 30 Rock again, some more): I went through a bunch of Gwyneth Paltrow pics and tinted her hair red so that she'd look more like Pepper Potts. Some actually came out quite well, all things considered.
Clicking on the pic will take you to the gallery.
Feel free to use in your own fanart - I can't quite decide what to do with them yet (well, other than stare at the couple ones and imagine the married adventures of Tony Stark and Pepper Potts (no way in hell that Pepper's changing her last name)). I kept the files as large as possible and tried to alter the colouring as little as possible aside from her hair. So have fun!
And now, a small rant: If I read one more Iron Man fic where Pepper is some kind of shy country mouse waiting to blossom into high fashion under the sun-like love of Tony Stark (if anyone sees that metaphor, could you catch it please? It got away from me) I think I'm going to choke a bitch. I, for one, don't think her work clothes are abnormally conservative or plain - she's stylish and elegant and her attire is absolutely appropriate for the workplace. And for the record, while she does mostly wear black, she does wear a brown suit when Tony gets back, that rockin' blue bustier from the posters (ok, not exactly appropriate for the workplace) is clearly what she's wearing under her jacket during the big showdown, and this white jacket from the cut party in Dubai is totally cute.
Pepper isn't unadventurous when it comes to her attire - she dresses like she does because she knows how 'the assistant with the sexy outfits and the playboy boss' would look to the press and her co-workers - that's why she doesn't want to dance with Tony at the benefit.
My point, fandom, is this: stop writing Pepper as repressed and passive. Clearly, she is kickass and confident. *steps down off of soap box*
I'm trying to hunt down the most recent comics online. So far I've got volume 2 of Invincible Iron Man and volumes 7-10 of The Order where Pepper apparently becomes the leader of a bunch of super heroes (yeah, I don't know what is going on). I am, of course, willing to share if there is interest and if anyone knows of a comm where I can snag the rest, could you shoot me an email please?
Swinging back round to the Robert Downey Jr. love again,![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
th_esaurus hosted an RDJ fanfic fest and I discovered that people aside from me are interested in the relationship between Joe and Shirley Wershba (Robert Downey Jr. (though you guys should have guessed that one) and Patricia Clarkson) in the film Good Night and Good Luck. I even wrote a short snippet of fic about it. Will the wonders never cease?
And then there were icons! Some random Robert Downey Jr., a fair few Iron Man, and too many Good Night and Good Luck considering the fandom is practically nonexistent. Oh well.
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Comment, credit, don't hotlink, and enjoy!
And on a completely unrelated note: is anyone else watching In Plain Sight? I was a bit disappointed by the second ep but I still have high hopes for the series.
And yet, the Iron Man fandom/Robert Downey Jr. love is so wonderful that even my extensive Catholic guilt can't make me feel bad about all the loony things I'm doing (ah! If only I had more of my mother's Protestant work ethic. As it is I just feel really, really guilty but do nothing to alter the situation).
Firstly, I'm downloading every single Robert Downey Jr. film I can find - which, considering half the population of the world is currently doing the same thing, really isn't that hard. And I'm not downloading just his good work - I'm downloading the really silly romantic comedies too. I mean, I used to ignore Heart and Souls every single time it came on TV when I was younger, but now, with my Robert Downey Jr.-tinted glasses I'm using up my valuable download limit to acquire it.
Secondly, and a little more disturbingly, is what I did a week ago when I was taking a study break (read: marathoning 30 Rock again, some more): I went through a bunch of Gwyneth Paltrow pics and tinted her hair red so that she'd look more like Pepper Potts. Some actually came out quite well, all things considered.
Clicking on the pic will take you to the gallery.
Feel free to use in your own fanart - I can't quite decide what to do with them yet (well, other than stare at the couple ones and imagine the married adventures of Tony Stark and Pepper Potts (no way in hell that Pepper's changing her last name)). I kept the files as large as possible and tried to alter the colouring as little as possible aside from her hair. So have fun!
And now, a small rant: If I read one more Iron Man fic where Pepper is some kind of shy country mouse waiting to blossom into high fashion under the sun-like love of Tony Stark (if anyone sees that metaphor, could you catch it please? It got away from me) I think I'm going to choke a bitch. I, for one, don't think her work clothes are abnormally conservative or plain - she's stylish and elegant and her attire is absolutely appropriate for the workplace. And for the record, while she does mostly wear black, she does wear a brown suit when Tony gets back, that rockin' blue bustier from the posters (ok, not exactly appropriate for the workplace) is clearly what she's wearing under her jacket during the big showdown, and this white jacket from the cut party in Dubai is totally cute.
Pepper isn't unadventurous when it comes to her attire - she dresses like she does because she knows how 'the assistant with the sexy outfits and the playboy boss' would look to the press and her co-workers - that's why she doesn't want to dance with Tony at the benefit.
My point, fandom, is this: stop writing Pepper as repressed and passive. Clearly, she is kickass and confident. *steps down off of soap box*
I'm trying to hunt down the most recent comics online. So far I've got volume 2 of Invincible Iron Man and volumes 7-10 of The Order where Pepper apparently becomes the leader of a bunch of super heroes (yeah, I don't know what is going on). I am, of course, willing to share if there is interest and if anyone knows of a comm where I can snag the rest, could you shoot me an email please?
Swinging back round to the Robert Downey Jr. love again,
th_esaurus hosted an RDJ fanfic fest and I discovered that people aside from me are interested in the relationship between Joe and Shirley Wershba (Robert Downey Jr. (though you guys should have guessed that one) and Patricia Clarkson) in the film Good Night and Good Luck. I even wrote a short snippet of fic about it. Will the wonders never cease?And then there were icons! Some random Robert Downey Jr., a fair few Iron Man, and too many Good Night and Good Luck considering the fandom is practically nonexistent. Oh well.
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Comment, credit, don't hotlink, and enjoy!
And on a completely unrelated note: is anyone else watching In Plain Sight? I was a bit disappointed by the second ep but I still have high hopes for the series.
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