Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert John Downey Jr. is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning American actor and sometimes, musician. His breakout role was a movie called Less Than Zero, where he played a high-society yuppie burnout – the movie was a... [more]

Robert John Downey Jr. is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning American actor and sometimes, musician. His breakout role was a movie called Less Than Zero, where he played a high-society yuppie burnout – the movie was a self-fulfilling prophecy. Or so it seemed for a while. He eventually cleaned up and starred on the television series Ally McBeal as well as in a number of supporting and lead film roles, including the blockbuster smash, Iron Man.

 
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Getty Images Robert Downey Jr. knows he's a good actor -- that's not the issue. He just doesn't know if he wants to deprive the world of his skills so that he can take his wife out and lead a normal life. "I'm f--king really good at what I do, and have been for a long time, so I don't waver on that," he said (via E! Online ). Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan (Getty Images) But, on the other hand, he said he and his wife Susan want "to begin to be in our lives as much as they are in ... Read Full Story
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Robert Downey Jr. will think about winding down his film career if his new detective movie Sherlock Holmes flops. However, he admitted that he will do a Jay-Z by proclaiming his retirement and then returning months later with an exciting new project, reports The Daily Express. He tells Entertainment Weekly, “I can only be a guy on a call sheet probably, I don”t know, maybe a couple more times. It’’s something I”m so grateful to have in my palm, and yet I already see its inevitable decay. “If Sherlock Holmes performs well, I could be busy for the next 5 or 7 or 10 ... Read Full Story
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Robert Downey, Jr. covers the November 27 issue of EW , and he tells the magazine that while he’s happy to have opportunities in the entertainment industry, like next month’s Sherlock Holmes , he can “already see its inevitable decay.” Here’s what the 44-year-old actor had to say about living up to a huge role, having a life outside of work and what he’d like to do in the future… On living up to a well-known character: “Holmes is a huge iconic character, and this is a really big movie. [shrug] I’m just a guy.” On having a life outside acting: “ Susan [ ... Read Full Story
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Jude Law walks home from Manhattan’s East Village on Thursday (November 19). The 36-year-old actor is currently starring as the title character in a stage production of Hamlet on Broadway. The show runs until December 6 and has already made more than $2.5 million, the AP reports. Jude is also gearing up to promote Sherlock Holmes , where he’ll play Dr. Watson to Robert Downey, Jr. ’s Holmes. “People think the movie is going to be, like, this modern punk-rock version where we’re all wearing high-tops,” Jude told EW . “It’s actually more true to the books than they’re guessing.” Sherlock Holmes opens Christmas ... Read Full Story
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Each time an actor or musician or director talks about retiring, it's pretty easy to roll your eyes. Mostly because they hardly ever mean it. But it's also hard to imagine ever voluntarily giving up a life of wealth and fame. The latest star to hint at retirement is Robert Downey Jr., who told Entertainment Weekly that he and his wife Susan "want to begin to be in our lives." Which means watching movies, reading books, painting, of course. "I can only be a guy on a call Read Full Story
London, Nov 21 (ANI): Robert Downey Jr. will think about winding down his film career if his new detective movie Sherlock Holmes flops. However, he admitted that he will do a Jay-Z by proclaiming his retirement and then returning months later with an exciting new project, reports The Daily Express. He tells Entertainment Weekly, “I can only [...]  
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With star Robert Downey Jr. in fighting form and enjoying an easy rapport with his costar, Jude Law, the filming of Sherlock Holmes in London last year was trouble-free. The only drama seemed to take place off the set, where the film’s director, Guy Ritchie (Snatch, RocknRolla), and his then-wife Madonna filed for divorce. The  
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We sure hope not! In the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, Sherlock Holmes star Robert Downey Jr. discusses his comeback and why he is considering leaving it all behind. He says: “I have no set plans for my future. I’ve never had it this good — this is my day in the sun — and [...]Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch (subscribe) : This Week’s Cover: ‘Sherlock Holmes’ Exclusive: Is Downey quitting acting? ...Vulture (subscribe) : Robert Downey...  
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Retire. I am starting to hate that word in Hollywood. Most of the time it doesn't mean what it suggests. Retirement means ending work, maybe taking on a side gig if you really need to or are really bored, but for the most part, it's ending life in the workforce and enjoying a life of leisure. In cinema, however, it seems to be anyone who is taking a break from the biz. Luc Besson's "retired," as is Sean Connery. Now ... Robert Downey Jr.? The...  
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Each time an actor or musician or director talks about retiring, it's pretty easy to roll your eyes. Mostly because they hardly ever mean it. But it's also hard to imagine ever voluntarily giving up a life of wealth and fame. The latest star to hint at retirement is Robert Downey Jr., who told Entertainment Weekly that he and his wife Susan "want to begin to be in our lives." Which means watching movies, reading books, painting, of course...  
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Source: Entertainment Weekly Despite riding the wave of a massive career resurgence, Robert Downey, Jr. wonders if his days as a movie star are numbered. While promoting his upcoming tentpole release Sherlock Holmes, the two-time Oscar-nominee expressed doubts about his future. "I can only be a guy on a call sheet probably, I don’t know, maybe a couple more times. It’s something I’m so grateful to have in my palm, and yet I already see its...  
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RDJ could be walking among us. On an episode of the (hilarious) new podcast "WTF With Marc Maron" last week, Marc riffed with Zach Galifianakis, who was on the New Mexico set of the upcoming Todd Phillips comedy Due Date, in which Zach and Robert Downey Jr. play a slacker and a high-strung father-to-be forced to go on a road trip. After listening to Marc and Zach goof around about alpacas, Scientology, and other random subjects, our ears...  
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To hype Warner Bros. holiday film Sherlock Holmes, AKQA developed a two-player online game named after the detective's famed Baker St. address.To celebrate release of Guy Ritchie's new Sherlock Holmes movie, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, Warner Bros. Pictures has unveiled the unique two-player online game 221B. This adventure is to be played in the eight weeks leading up to the launch of the film across the UK on Boxing Day...  
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Robert Downey Jr. is a master of his craft. He is able to become his characters. There is no Robert Downey Jr., only a white guy in black face, a rich dude wearing a pile of scrap metal, a sleuth masterful enough to sniff out Jude Law’s lost potential. He is so great, in fact, [...]  
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Okay, maybe I'm crazy. Some people have suggested that, throughout my life. But I had a very strange moment earlier today, looking at the character posters for the upcoming Sherlock Holmes movie as I left a theater. Maybe you've seen these posters -- I've cropped one in the image on the right. Before my inner Robert Downey Jr. fan could coo "oooh" at the image of the actor, my inner New Orleanian spoke up and said, "Holmes? As in D.H. Holmes...  
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