Robert Downey Jr.'s 2024 project is The Sympathizer, a critically acclaimed show that further proves only one blip exists in the actor's record in recent years. The HBO historical black comedy-drama series, created by Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar, is based on Viet Thanh Nguyen's 2015 novel. The Sympathizer is semi-based on a true story, as it begins with the fall of Saigon and the show's main character, the Captain, fleeing to the United States and serving as a spy for the Viet Cong. While the protagonist is inspired by a real spy (Pham Xuan An), the Captain is completely fictional.

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