How ‘The Sympathizer' Turned Robert Downey Jr. Into the Specter of the West
Downey plays not one, but four characters in Park Chan-wook's HBO series, all of whom come together in a standout Episode 3 scene.
How ‘The Sympathizer’ Makeup and Hair Artists Believably Transformed Robert Downey Jr. Into Four Different Characters
When “ The Sympathizer ” showrunner and director Park Chan-Wook brainstormed ideas for HBO’s newest miniseries, one scene struck him as a “quintessential American institution and represented the idea of America.” It took place in a steakhouse with several characters coming together.
‘The Sympathizer’: Inside the Robert Downey Jr. ‘Circus Act’ in Episode 3
Director Park Chan-wook talks having all four RDJ characters in the same scene and why he calls it a 'showcase of acting.'
Robert Downey Jr. Is a Little Too Good at Playing a Racist on ‘The Sympathizer’
Later in the week, Captain realizes he’s being followed around by Claude ( Robert Downey Jr. ), who is toting around a little dog and pretending to be the “neighborhood homosexual” to keep his CIA agent a secret.
‘The Sympathizer’: Robert Downey Jr.’s 4 Roles Represent ‘American Patriarchy in All Its Glorious Ugliness,’ EP Says
Team Downey also breaks down how that Episode 3 ending came to life in post-production The post ‘The Sympathizer’: Robert Downey Jr.’s 4 Roles Represent ‘American Patriarchy in All Its Glorious Ugliness,
‘The Sympathizer’: Phanxine on the Major’s Big Moment and His ‘Politically Sensitive’ Decision to Join the Show
Phanxine isn’t an actor. Or so he says, though one might beg to differ after seeing his performance in “Love It or Leave It,” ...
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Sandra Oh and Author Viet Thanh Nguyen on HBO’s ‘The Sympathizer’
The star of the spy thriller and the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist discuss the strides made — and tensions felt — by Asian ...
The Fascinating Ideas Behind The Sympathizer’s Dazzling Images
Park Chan-wook takes us inside the filmmaking of his HBO series—and the layered, surprising meanings behind its most gorgeous ...
The Sympathizer
In lesser hands, The Sympathizer ’s third episode, “Love It Or Leave It,” would easily be its weakest: The first half hour is ...
The Sympathizer: How That “Mindfuck” of a Steakhouse Scene Came Together
The show's cast and producers break down the importance of Robert Downey Jr.'s multiple roles. The Sympathizer: How That ...
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HBO’s ‘The Sympathizer’ Leans Into the Tragic Absurdity of the Vietnam War
The first frame of The Sympathizer reminds us that what is known in the United States as the “Vietnam War,” the Vietnamese ...
‘The Sympathizer’ depicts war from a Vietnamese point of view, but how does the community see it?
HBO's adaptation of "The Sympathizer" reflects a distinctly Vietnamese point of view, and while reactions to the series ...
The Sympathizer: What Does Occidental Mean?
By modern standards, “Occidental” is a fairly outdated term that has been largely replaced by the word “Western” instead. As ...
"Sometimes I would push away our audience": "The Sympathizer" director Park Chan-wook feels for us
The filmmaker on his creative approach to adapting Viet Thanh Nguyen's novel for HBO and the "Oldboy" influence ...
Love it or Leave It
The first two episodes of The Sympathizer are what I might call a slow burn: plenty of world-building, character ...