Chris is a popular name in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there’s no doubt about that. Three of the franchise’s biggest stars all don the same first name, and fans have always made a joke about which is the “better Chris.”

Well, just after his recent birthday, Iron Man himself has started joining the argument.

Both Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans – who play Thor and Captain America respectively – tweeted at Downey on Tuesday, wishing him a happy birthday.

Hemsworth sent a photo of himself with a man in a creepy RDJ mask, while Evans sent a gif of an outtake from Civil War, where Cap and Tony almost kissed. Both were funny, but RDJ manage to steal the thunder with his replies.

He first responded to Evans by saying, “Many thanks for the kind returns. You’re my favorite Chris…” Immediately after that, Downey also responded to Hemsworth in a similar fashion.

“Thanx for the well wishes, favorite Chris…”

You can’t have two favorites, Mr. Stark. Everybody knows that.

All three actors will appear together in the biggest movie of the MCU to-date, Avengers: Infinity War.

Avengers: Infinity War is described by Marvel Studios as the culmination of everything in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since Iron Man in 2008. The movie is filming now under directors Anthony and Joe Russo, from a screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.

The expansive confirmed cast includes Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Holland, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bethany, Sebastian Stan, Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Karen Gillan, Vin Diesel, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Pom Klementieff, and Josh Brolin as the villain Thanos. Avengers: Infinity War and its as-yet-untitled sequel are filming back-to-back for a May 4, 2018 and May 3, 2019 release, respectively.

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