Robert Downey Jr Keeps Trying to Get Into The Only Show That Just Won't Have Him
The actor pitches himself every season.
Just a few days ago, the second and hopefully not the last season of the excellent noir series Perry Mason with Matthew Rhys in the title role ended.
The project, which received mostly positive reviews, is undeservedly overlooked, although fans of thoughtful investigations will certainly like it.
The show's executive producers, Susan Downey and Amanda Burrell, known as Team Downey, recently sat down for an interview with Deadline where they revealed that Robert Downey Jr sees himself as more than just a producer of the show.
Initially, Robert Downey wanted to play the main role. But in the end, he produced the project and gave way to The Americans star Matthew Rhys.
According to Susan, Robert hasn't stopped trying to get into the project as an actor, coming in every season to pitch himself, but it's never worked out.
Maybe the problem is that he comes up with completely new ideas instead of trying out for a character that's already in the script.
The producers have admitted that Robert could appear in the series if they find the right role for him.
The American Sherlock Holmes named Perry Mason, whose investigations are still incredibly popular with readers and viewers, returned to the screen on HBO with Robert Downey Jr as producer.
Erle Gardner published 80 novels and short stories about the adventures of a private detective over 40 years, which made him one of the most published American authors.
In addition, a considerable number of movies and shows were made based on his books, the most popular of which, starring Raymond Burr, ran on television from 1957 to 1966.
If fans of the first season of Perry Mason were worried that the creators had forgotten what project they were working on during the nearly three-year hiatus, they can rest easy.
The second season is every bit as good as the first one.
A former private detective, now a talented lawyer still stands up for the poor and slandered in the confrontation with the rich who believe that they are allowed to do anything.
The alignment of forces in the second season is the same, but the investigation is just as interesting and unpredictable, and Mason is even more confident and experienced.
The show has not yet been renewed for a third season, but given the positive reviews (and the possibility of Robert Downey Jr joining the cast), fans have every reason to hope for a renewal.
Source: Decider