Robert Downey Jr. is reportedly financially supporting the struggling actor Army Hammer while dealing with the fallout from his Hollywood blacklist.
Hammer’s crisis began last year when he was accused of emotional abuse, violence and sexual assault by multiple women, which he denies.
He is also said to be dealing with an ongoing battle with drug addiction.
Iron Man star Downey, who himself famously struggled with substance abuse and a string of scandals that threatened to end his career in the 1990s, is said to have intervened to “send” the troubled actor to rehab and pay for his long stint there. .
He has also provided financial ‘aftercare’, as the actor is reportedly struggling with money problems.
“Everyone looks at Armie and thinks he’s had some kind of privileged life and that must mean there were no problems in his childhood and everything was very good,” a close friend of the actor said. Vanity Fair.
‘But it doesn’t necessarily work that way. Just because you come from an upbringing where financial resources are plentiful doesn’t mean that life isn’t trouble-free.’
According to the publication, Downey paid what will likely be a hefty sum for the Call Me By Your Name actor to spend nearly six months at the Guest House treatment center, which is located on a secluded 52-acre property in the exclusive Silver Springs area. in Florida.
According to the facility’s website, the facility is suitable for customers with a “high-stress or high-visibility lifestyle, such as business executives, politicians and entertainment professionals.”
It is unknown how well the two stars knew each other before Hammer’s demise. However, Downey has also provided similar assistance to Mel Gibson in the past when his career fell through due to a scandal.
Hammer’s promising career went into freefall in 2021 when several women accused him of emotional and sexual abuse, including rape.
He denied the charges that led to a police investigation, which has since been closed without charges.
The Downey claims come after Hammer, 35 – who completed his rehab in December – was spotted in what would reportedly be his new job – selling timeshare holidays to tourists from an office in the Cayman Islands.
Desus & Mero producer Muna Mire posted on Twitter a photo of a pamphlet for the family-owned vacation club Morritt’s Resort featuring a snapshot of Hammer, identifying him as a “personal concierge” for incoming guests.
My friends’ parents went on vacation to the Cayman Islands and Armie Hammer was their janitor. I’m still not over it,” he wrote in the now-deleted tweet.
Since then, both TMZ and Variety have reported that the actor was working as a timeshare salesman.
“He works at the resort and sells timeshares. He works in a cubicle,” a source told Variety.
“The reality is that he is totally broke and trying to fill the days and earn money to support his family.”
Despite Hammer’s team previously declaring the claims untrue and “a joke,” His attorney told Vanity Fair on Wednesday, “I cannot confirm or deny the report because Armie has not responded to it.
“I just think it’s ridiculous that when he sells timeshares, the media puts him to shame because he has a ‘normal job’.”
The star has since flown out of Cayman with his still-supportive ex-wife Elizabeth Chambers and their two young children to Los Angeles to escape scrutiny.
According to the source, he resides in a house owned by Downey and attended an AA meeting in Malibu.
In addition to providing temporary shelter, Downey has also provided the star with financial assistance.
Armie Hammer representatives have been contacted for comment.
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