How Robert Downey Jr. has come to Armie Hammer’s rescue

Armie Hammer, besieged by the media above reviews that he’s working at a Cayman Islands resort marketing timeshares, has reportedly decamped to Los Angeles with the assistance of Robert Downey Jr., who has supported the disgraced actor throughout his disaster around sexual abuse allegations.

Hammer, his estranged spouse Elizabeth Chambers and their two young young children are reportedly keeping in a residence owned by the “Ironman” star, who also steered Hammer to rehab just after his disaster broke past 12 months and paid for the actor’s 6 months of remedy at a substantial-conclude facility in Florida, according to a report Thursday in Self-importance Good.

Downey also has furnished Hammer with financial assistance following the “Call Me By Your Name” star was dropped from a quantity of film and Tv jobs previous year. Hammer’s professional and personalized downfall came following he was accused of psychological abuse, manipulation, and sexual violence by several women.

Downey reportedly is sympathetic to Hammer’s plight simply because his individual battles with habit led to time in jail and prison, left him homeless and bankrupt and almost wrecked his occupation, according to Vanity Good. But Downey was on the getting conclusion of aid from an additional prosperous but troubled star, Mel Gibson. Within a couple of yrs, Downey was ready to get his existence and occupation again on keep track of by signing up with Marvel to enjoy Ironman in its hugely rewarding Avengers franchise.

Soon after Hammer accomplished his therapy at Guest Household, a rehab facility located on a 52-acre estate in central Florida, he tried using to maintain a minimal profile in the Caymans, operating on his recovery and paying time with his daughter, 7, and son, 5, a supply instructed Vanity Truthful. However Hammer, 35, and Chambers, 39, have divided, the media identity has supported her ex via his restoration, telling good friends she would like what’s best for their family, Vanity Reasonable added.

But Hammer’s reduced profile finished earlier this month when a photograph of a flyer, depicting Hammer as a concierge at Morritt’s Vacation resort in Grand Cayman, commenced circulating on social media, Selection and Entertainment Weekly described. The picture of the flyer was to start with shared by the verified Twitter account of Muna Mire, a producer on Showtime’s “Desus & Mero.”

The flyer instantly sparked on the internet speculation about Hammer’s qualified condition. Hammer’s legal professional, Andrew Brettler, explained to Variety that the flyer was a fake. A resort staffer also explained to Variety and other stores that the flyer was truly a prank and that Hammer was not employed there as a concierge. Rather, Hammer was a guest at the vacation resort and had grow to be pleasant and long gone golfing with some employees. All those employees, in change, built up the flyer and sent it to some rooms to see what form of notice it could get.

But the scenario grew much more sophisticated previous weekend when TMZ posted images that appeared to present Hammer in a uniform and operating at Morritt’s. The resort managed that the pictures only showed Hammer going to the establishment’s office environment. Chris Butcher, director of gross sales at Morritt’s, explained to the Los Angeles Situations on Monday that Hammer was not an personnel but golfs with a member of the personnel who invited him to “come and see what we do.”

Variety reported Wednesday that it appears that the hotel was striving to guard Hammer from destructive publicity, with a source expressing that the actor is in reality doing the job there, advertising timeshares.

The supply said Hammer is “working at a cubicle,” adding: “The actuality is he’s totally broke, and is striving to fill the days and get paid income to assist his household.” The supply also reported that Hammer previously managed an condominium complex in the Caymans.

When contacted by Enjoyment Weekly, Brettler reported he could not “confirm or deny” regardless of whether Hammer was working as a salesperson since the actor “hasn’t addressed it.”

But Brettler, in an e mail, scolded Entertainment Weekly for its inquiry. “I just imagine it’s (expletive) that, if he is promoting timeshares, the media is shaming him for obtaining a ‘normal career.’ What is the story here?”

Variety noted that Hammer is battling fiscally, even with staying the fantastic-grandson of oil tycoon Armand Hammer, who was value an believed $800 million at the time of his dying in 1990. However, the actor is “not on the family members payroll” and requirements to get the job done at a frequent occupation to receive money, Variety’s source extra. All over his profession, Hammer prided himself on his money independence, Self-importance Good extra.

Supposedly, that’s in which Downey has occur in, offering Hammer monetary guidance, as properly as a dwelling to remain in, in accordance to Self-importance Truthful. Since arriving in Los Angeles, Hammer has attended A.A. conferences in Malibu.

In a lengthy report last yr by Vainness Fair, multiple people spoke about Hammer dealing with ongoing material abuse challenges and unresolved trauma from his previous.

“Everyone appears to be like at Armie thinking that he’s experienced some form of privileged everyday living — and that should necessarily mean there have been no issues in his youth and everything was peachy keen,” a shut buddy of the actor explained to Vainness Fai. “But that is not essentially the way matters go. Just since you appear from an upbringing in which money sources are abundant does not necessarily mean daily life isn’t without having troubles.”