Rami Malek’sinclusion inTime‘s 100 Most Influential People of 2019list came with a special shout out from Robert Downey Jr.TheAvengers: Endgamestar, 54 — who called himself “a fan and friend” —wrote an essay about Malekin the issue, praising the actor’s Egyptian immigrant parents for pushing him towards success.“I contend that his mother Nelly, his father Said, his sister Yasmine and his brother Sami are the foundational pillars to his rise,” Downey Jr. wrote. “Mighta just been destiny … more likely it’s yet another testament to hardworking immigrants raising their kids right and pushing our culture toward the light.”Matt Baron/REX/Shutterstock; Dominique Maitre/WWD/REX/ShutterstockMalek won an Oscar for his role as Freddie Mercury inBohemian Rhapsody. TheMr. Robotbreakout was born in Los Angeles to Egyptian immigrant parents and grew up speaking Arabic.“I felt that we stuck out like a sore thumb, as a family, our traditions,” Malek toldThe New Yorkerin October of growing up in the U.S. “Going to school with that type of consciousness, and feeling like we were wearing our heritage on our sleeves, was always something that was confusing.”Feeling out of place helped him identify closely with Mercury, who was born in Zanzibar and was an immigrant to the United Kingdom.He added, “I was conflicted about how to identify myself as a young man, and I think that is very emblematic of Freddie Mercury.”Nick DelaneyElsewhere in Downey Jr.’sTimeessay,he praised Malek’s work inBohemianRhapsody, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes with Queen.“He developedtheskill without which his many attributes as an artist might have been squelched — principled leadership,” Downey Jr. wrote of Malek. “He’s understated and kind, complicated and relatable; he’s downrightmercurial.”“Crucially, he’s a good man evolving alongside his potential,” Downey Jr. continued. “As a fan and friend, that’s what I’m particularly proud of.”
Rami Malek’sinclusion inTime‘s 100 Most Influential People of 2019list came with a special shout out from Robert Downey Jr.
TheAvengers: Endgamestar, 54 — who called himself “a fan and friend” —wrote an essay about Malekin the issue, praising the actor’s Egyptian immigrant parents for pushing him towards success.
“I contend that his mother Nelly, his father Said, his sister Yasmine and his brother Sami are the foundational pillars to his rise,” Downey Jr. wrote. “Mighta just been destiny … more likely it’s yet another testament to hardworking immigrants raising their kids right and pushing our culture toward the light.”
Matt Baron/REX/Shutterstock; Dominique Maitre/WWD/REX/Shutterstock
Malek won an Oscar for his role as Freddie Mercury inBohemian Rhapsody. TheMr. Robotbreakout was born in Los Angeles to Egyptian immigrant parents and grew up speaking Arabic.
“I felt that we stuck out like a sore thumb, as a family, our traditions,” Malek toldThe New Yorkerin October of growing up in the U.S. “Going to school with that type of consciousness, and feeling like we were wearing our heritage on our sleeves, was always something that was confusing.”
Feeling out of place helped him identify closely with Mercury, who was born in Zanzibar and was an immigrant to the United Kingdom.
He added, “I was conflicted about how to identify myself as a young man, and I think that is very emblematic of Freddie Mercury.”
Nick Delaney
Elsewhere in Downey Jr.’sTimeessay,he praised Malek’s work inBohemianRhapsody, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes with Queen.
“He developedtheskill without which his many attributes as an artist might have been squelched — principled leadership,” Downey Jr. wrote of Malek. “He’s understated and kind, complicated and relatable; he’s downrightmercurial.”
“Crucially, he’s a good man evolving alongside his potential,” Downey Jr. continued. “As a fan and friend, that’s what I’m particularly proud of.”
source: people.com
