Robert Downey Jr. Comes Aboard "Gravity"

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By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (15)

Not too long ago, we reported that Angelina Jolie was circling Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity, which is about the leader of a space station and another colleague, who travel outside the space station only to see their team blown to smithereens. It is then up to the man and woman to find their way back to Earth and their family, presumably with only limited resources. Like, a screwdriver and some duct tape?

Anyway, Jolie fell off the project, as actors are wont to do, and now it appears that Robert Downey, Jr. is now attached as the team leader. This is good news for both fans of Robert Downey, Jr. — who we’d like to continue taking a few roles outside of potential franchises — and Alfonso Cuarón, who hasn’t made a feature since making one of the best movies of last decade, Children of Men, which was largely rejected by commercial audiences and, ultimately, the *headupass* Academy.

Filming is expected to begin this summer, and the good news there is that it allows RDJ time enough to make this film and still begin Sherlock Holmes 2, which is expected to begin shooting in the fall.

The premise itself also sounds infinitely intriguing, if Cuarón can keep the dramatic tension high with two people potentially floating out in space for two hours. Also: That’s one horrifying thought.

(Source: Deadline Hollywood)

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This is project is full of potential win, at all levels.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at March 13, 2010 1:09 PM

The premise itself also sounds infinitely intriguing, if Cuarón can keep the dramatic tension high with two people potentially floating out in space for two hours.

Well, Moon was pretty interesting, and that was just two Sam Rockwells hanging around a space station for two hours.

Also, would I watch two hours of Robert Downey, Jr. floating in space? Yes, yes I would. Bonus points if he's pantsless.

Posted by: MM at March 13, 2010 1:26 PM

RDJ pantless? Yes, please.
RDJ pantless, floating in space with his weiner flopping about? No, thanks.

Posted by: AlwaysConfused at March 13, 2010 2:07 PM

Who says it's flopping?

Space boners: advisable or no? Please discuss.

Posted by: marya at March 13, 2010 2:34 PM

Cuaron and RDJ = my ass will be there to see this.

Posted by: Fredo at March 13, 2010 3:46 PM

Space boners: not advisable outside, because neither you nor anyone else can do anything with it while you're in the suit.
Inside.... dunno. How does zero gravity affect a hard-on? Is it even possible to fuck in space?
(If it is, I think one might have to hoover up floating, um, fluids, afterwards. The wet spot wouldn't stay in one place....)

Posted by: Tarn at March 13, 2010 3:58 PM

I like it, it sounds like an interesting movie.

Posted by: Mebe at March 13, 2010 5:44 PM

Great. Now all I can think about is if it is possible to fuck in space - and if so, what happens to the fluids?
This site has damaged my brain in so many ways.

(also, I would watch RDJ doing pretty much anything at all for two hours - with a floating peen OR a space hard on. I'm not fussy)

Posted by: squeeziee at March 13, 2010 6:42 PM

I was just thinking about this and it'd be difficult in Zero-G because you wouldn't be able to push against anything. Somewhat similar to sexin' in a pool. It'd be good to brag about but ultimately not as satisfying.

Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at March 13, 2010 6:48 PM

No one's gonna mock Rowles for using a John Mayer lyric as the title? Jesopus, what's happening to this place?!?

Posted by: Meli Mel at March 13, 2010 7:49 PM

Who actually listens to John Mayer to then make fun of someone who refers to him?

Posted by: Mick J at March 13, 2010 8:53 PM

Ohhhhhh, maaaaaaan, this is the ultimate dream pairing. I love both of them, especially my secret husband, RDJ. I heartily approve. Cannot wait for this to come to me so that I can watch it twice.

Posted by: Jelinas at March 14, 2010 4:22 AM

Having a hubby who is a professional astronomer means I actually know some astronauts by association. Anyway, apparently when you are first in zero gravity, all the blood flows to your head, so you get a really ballooned out head. They don't show you those photos because they would freak the general populace out. Anyway, no blood flood flow to the lower extremities.

However, if you could get a pantsless spacesuit, that would mean above the waist would be pressurized, but below not, which would cause all the fluids to go to the peen for one gigantic hard-on. Your head would implode, but there'd be one hell of an ejaculation.

Posted by: BWeaves at March 14, 2010 2:04 PM

Space boners: advisable or no? Please discuss

In space, no one can hear you cream.

Posted by: EricD at March 15, 2010 1:15 AM

I'd bet there has been some experimental space boinking just to see what it is like. Aside from the aforementioned wandering wet spot, I'd bet it is pretty unsatisfying since you'd just bounce off of and away from each other with the same force of each thrust. It would take forever and would ultimately lead to boredom and frustration. However, straps and pulleys could be employed to keep the participants in close proximity to one another. That would sort of negate the effects of the weightlessness though, because you wouldn't be floating freely anymore. So another alternative would be to just hold on to each other for dear life, writhing, grunting and ricocheting off of the walls and equipment of the space shuttle, hoping not to get a concussion.

I've spent too much time thinking about this.

Posted by: Viking at March 15, 2010 6:45 PM

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