It takes a hero to recognize one. Robert Downey Jr. contacted fanatic Bridger Walker via Instagram on Friday, becoming the last Avenger to greet the young man, who suffered serious injuries protecting his sister from a dog attack earlier this month.
Downey Jr. teams up with “Captain America” Chris Evans, “Spider-man” Tom Holland, “Hulk” Mark Ruffalo and Anne Hathaway (well, not an Avenger, but a star) to comfort the boy and praise his heroism for stepping in front of the dog and absorbing bites to save his younger sister. Her aunt published about the boy and her recovery, which led to the outpouring of celebrities.
“Bridger, you’re a rock star,” said Downey Jr. “My name is Robert Downey Jr., I play ‘Tony,’ that makes me an old friend of Cap. I heard he sent you a shield: I’m going to make a better one. You call me on your next birthday, I have something special for you. ‘Late. By the way, that’s a promise; a promise beats a shield. “
Earlier this week, Evans said in a video message to Bridger that he was sending him an authentic Captain America shield. Here is the video of Downey Jr., followed by a video of Bridger’s conversation with Holland.
