Russo Brothers Revealed That 'I Love You 3000' Was Inspired By Robert Downey Jr's Kids!

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While fans on Twitter are connecting the emotional dialogue from the now iconic “I love you, 3000” liner in Avengers: Endgame with the total runtime of all the Marvel Comic Universe movies…

… sources now say that the liner was actually inspired by Robert Downey Jr.’s children!

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According to screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, the line, which was originally something else, was changed because of Ironman himself!  

So what’s up with all the theories about the total runtime of the Marvel Comic Universe adding up to 3000 minutes?

We’ll leave it to you to decide. Here’s how people reacted to this info on Twitter.

Okay. You guys can put all your theories on the origins of “I LOVE YOU 3000” to rest now#AvengersEndgame pic.twitter.com/BtZgFdVapx

— Rekomen Filem (@RekomenByAsrul) May 2, 2019

you know, i thought “i love you 3000” was because the mcu has 3000 minutes worth of movies, BUT guess not, it’s because of something robert’s children say to him & he ask the screenwriters to add it to the scripts, why am i crying in the club??

— joann ϟ saw endgame (@lightninthor) May 3, 2019

"I love you 3000 times" was Robert's idea,because one of his children (more likely Avri 😭❤) tells him that and I'M SOBBING 😭❤😭❤😭 #Downeys #love #3000times 😭❤ pic.twitter.com/kt15c9zK1C

— Iordana | love RDJ 3000 × (@_MoonyStark_) May 2, 2019

Wow. The “I love you 3000” line was inspired by what @RobertDowneyJr’s real kids say to him.

It hurts so much more.

— Brandon Davis (@BrandonDavisBD) May 3, 2019

I knowwww😢❤️❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/zcQg4bGpLR

— Leanne (@leanne137) May 3, 2019

My heart💔💔💔💔

— Lady Keylais-House Stark🐺 (@Mshoneybeez99) May 3, 2019

Hmm I read yesterday that phases 1 - 3 total 3000 mins??? 🤔

— Antony Carnell (@tonycarnell) May 3, 2019

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