Robert Downey Jr says he's getting an Oscar

Never one to shy away from his own ego, Robert Downey Jr has explained why his winning an Oscar in the future is 'just a fact'.

The 'Iron Man' star, who has also hinted that he may retire from playing Tony Stark, made the supremely confident remarks in an interview with GQ.

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“I know it's going to happen. That's just a fact,” he said. "I, personally, would be shocked if we went to the end of the tape now and I didn't have at least one. Because it just doesn't make sense. That's why I don't mind showing up and watching everybody else get them.

“I'm young enough, and I'm running down being occupied with these kind of genre movies, close enough. You know, honestly... I don't care. I used to think I cared, and I couldn't care less.

“Now, I'm not saying I wouldn't get a little choked up, but it is amazing to see how people are literally hyperventilating when they get up there, because they have such an attachment to this outcome. I mean, it's not like we're at the f**king Olympics or something.

“Look, even if I don't get one directly, eventually they're just going to have to give me one when I get old. So no matter how you slice it, I'm getting one.”

It's also emerged that Downey Jr was paid a colossal $50 million (£32.5 million) for his role in 'Avengers Assemble'.

“Yeah. Isn't that crazy?” he said, confirming the rumoured pay cheque. “They're so pissed, I can't believe it. I'm what's known as 'a strategic cost'.”

Luckily, 'Avengers Assemble' coined in over $1.5 billion (£977 million) in box office takings around the world, making his fee seem almost affordable.

But despite the vast wealth involved in playing 'Iron Man', he's once again hinted heavily that this could be his last time in the metal suit, and that his thoughts on the subject were piqued when he hurt his ankle on set.

“It got me thinking about how big the message from your cosmic sponsor needs to be before you pick it up. How many genre movies can I do? How many follow-ups to a successful follow-up are actually fun?” he said.

“It’s not unlike: I heard [American football player Tom] Brady signed on for three more years with New England, and then he’s done being a QB, because he’ll be 40. I’m 47, and I’ll be 50.”

'Iron Man 3', which sees Downey Jr starring with Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle, is out on May 3.