50 Inspirational Life Quotes from Robert Downey Jr.

50 Inspirational Life Quotes from Robert Downey Jr. 50 Inspirational #Life #Quotes from Robert Downey Jr. #Robert John #Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor and producer. He starred as Tony Stark / Iron Man in ten films within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In 2008, he was listed by Time magazine among the 100 most influential people in the world. Robert Downey Jr. was born in Manhattan, New York City, the son of Robert Downey Sr. and Elsie Ann Ford. As a child, Downey was "surrounded by drugs". His father, a drug addict, allowed him to use marijuana at age six. Robert Downey Jr. was part of the cast on Saturday Night Live in 1985 and 1986. He is sometimes named as a member of the Brat Pack. In 1992, he starred as Charlie Chaplin in Chaplin, losing to Al Pacino for best actor nomination. He appeared in the films Restoration, Richard III, Two Girls and a Guy, Black and White and U.S. Marshals. Downey played a love interest for one season on the hit television series Ally McBeal. In 2000, he was arrested under the influence of controlled substances and in possession of cocaine and Valium. Downey signed on to appear in at least eight more episodes of the show. Woody Allen wanted to cast him and Winona Ryder in Melinda and Melinda, but could not get insurance on the film due to Downey's incarceration in Palm Springs. In 2000, Robert Downey Jr. was diagnosed with bipolar disorder by his stepmother. Dr. Manijeh Nikakhtar claims she received a letter from Downey in 1999 asking for advice on his condition. In 2007, Downey said he wanted to address "this whole thing about the bipolar". After five years of substance abuse, Robert Downey was ready to work toward a full recovery from drugs and return to his career. Downey's first post-rehabilitation acting job was lip-syncing in the video for Elton John's "I Want Love". After Gothika, Downey appeared in a number of semi-independent films. In 2004, he released his debut musical album, The Futurist. Downey returned to television in 2006 as Patrick Pewterschmidt on Family Guy. Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Iron Man in 2007 film Iron Man by director Jon Favreau. The film grossed over $585 million worldwide and Downey's performance was praised by critics. He reprised the role for a cameo appearance in 2008 film The Incredible Hulk. After Iron Man, Downey appeared alongside Ben Stiller and Jack Black in Tropic Thunder. The film grossed $180 million in theaters before its release on home video on November 18, 2008. It received good reviews with 83% of reviews positive and an average normalized score of 71. The film set box office records for a Christmas Day release. Downey reprised the role of Tony Stark in Iron Man 2 and Iron Man 3 in 2010 and 2012. Robert Downey Jr. hosted The Age of A.I., a YouTube documentary series released in 2019. Downey will appear in the sports comedy drama film All-Star Weekend in 2020. He will reprise his role as Holmes in a third film, initially scheduled for release on December 22, 2021. In 2005, he proposed to producer Susan Downey on the set of Gothika. The couple have two children; their first child was born in February 2012. Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. has been drug-free since July 2003. He credits his wife with helping him overcome his drug and alcohol addictions. In December 2015, Downey received a full and unconditional pardon from Governor of California Jerry Brown for his prior drug convictions. In January 2020, he became the first person in the world to adopt a vegan diet. He believes he can do his part to reduce carbon footprints.