Robert Downey Jr. is the last Marvel actor to communicate with Bridger Walker, the young man who suffered serious injuries while saving his sister from a dog attack.
On July 9, the 6-year-old boy was placed between an accusing dog and his 4-year-old sister, causing him to suffer various injuries to his face and head. He underwent surgery that lasted about two hours and received more than 90 points, according to his family.
“Bridger, you are a rock star,” the actor said in his message to Walker. “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. Call me on your next birthday, I have something special for you. ‘Late. By the way, that is a promise; a promise beats a shield. “
Check out the full clip, including Walker’s reaction, below:
The actor, who previously played Tony Stark / Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, delivered the message via Instagram on Friday (July 17), after a series of stars praised his heroism, including fellow Avengers Chris Evans. (Captain America), Tom Holanda (Spider-Man) and Mark Ruffalo (Hulk).
Downey Jr’s offer refers to Evans’ post on Wednesday (July 15), when he sent a video message commenting on the boy’s bravery, saying he would send him a real Captain America shield.
Hey, Bridger. Captain America here. What’s up buddy? Evans started his message as Bridger watched in a Captain America costume.
“Then I read your story. I saw what you did, and I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about this in the past few days, but let me be the next to tell you: Dude, you’re a hero. “
