The Nancy Meyers rom-com The Holiday could have looked and sounded quite different.
But his accent work didn’t do him any favors when he auditioned forThe HolidayoppositeKate Winsletyears ago.
And Winslet said, ‘That is the worst British accent I’ve ever heard.'"
Robert Downey Jr. and Kate Winslet.Charley Gallay/Getty for Netflix; Tristan Fewings/Getty
Downey’s reaction to being roasted?
“I’ll check out now, but I’m taking the gummy bears from the minibar.”
“‘I’ll do it for half his price.'”
Despite Winslet’s withering assessment, Fallon remained awestruck by Downey’s talents.
“It was mind-blowing for me and it kind of, I quit the business.
I never went back.
That was the last time I auditioned for a role.”
