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Johnny Depp Corrects Mistake in Congratulating Robert Downey Jr. on Oscar Win

Depp swiftly replaced a photoshopped image with a real photo to celebrate Downey Jr.'s first Academy Award for 'Oppenheimer.'

  • Johnny Depp shared a photoshopped picture of himself with Robert Downey Jr. to congratulate Downey on his first Oscar win, which was quickly replaced with a real photo after the mistake was noticed.
  • Robert Downey Jr. won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in 'Oppenheimer,' marking his first Academy Award win after previous nominations.
  • The photoshopped image originally featured Downey Jr. with his then-girlfriend Sarah Jessica Parker, taken at a Young Artists Unite event in 1988.
  • Depp and Downey Jr. share a long-standing friendship, with Depp expressing admiration for Downey and interest in collaborating on a potential third installment of the 'Sherlock Holmes' film series.
  • Downey Jr.'s Oscar win is seen as a milestone in his career, which has included a remarkable comeback following personal challenges.
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