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Left: Simu Liu attends the Thunderbolts UK Special Screening at Cineworld Leicester Square in London, England. Right: Robert Downey Jr at the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards - Arrivals at the Barker Hanger on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, CA. Tweet text overlay reads, ""self-aware" isn't exactly the phrasing I'd use after hearing this anecdote but sure."

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“He’s so self-aware”: Simu Liu, er,  “delicately” explained Robert Downey Jr.’s very intense on-set Marvel setup

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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Simu Liu calls out the lack of Asian representation in present-day Hollywood: “We’re fighting a deeply prejudiced system”

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“Sure, blame the extras”: Simu Liu hits back at Kevin O’Leary’s suggestion to replace background actors with AI in movies

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