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Robert Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor celebrated for his roles in both blockbuster and critically acclaimed films. He gained widespread recognition for portraying Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting with "Iron Man" in 2008. more Robert Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor celebrated for his roles in both blockbuster and critically acclaimed films. He gained widespread recognition for portraying Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting with "Iron Man" in 2008. His career resurgence in the 2000s followed earlier success and personal challenges, including legal troubles and substance abuse issues. Downey's performance in "Chaplin" (1992) earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, showcasing his versatility. His role in "Sherlock Holmes" (2009) won him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. As of 2023, Downey's work in the MCU has grossed over $14 billion worldwide, solidifying his status as one of the highest-grossing actors in Hollywood. less

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"I'm not a poster boy for good behavior and recovery in Hollywood, I'm just a guy who knows he has a lot to be grateful for "
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"There's somewhere you're supposed to go, and if you get quiet enough, you'll make it "
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"With a terrible script you hustle and try to make it better. But with a great script the job is pierced with pleasure "
Tags: Acting, Creative process, Cinema, Filmmaking, Film industry
"I think of myself as a journeyman actor, and all I want to do is the best possible job that I can "
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"It's hard to get out of the barrel. It's slippery around the edges and people are happy to see you fall back in "
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"I used to be so convinced that happiness was the goal, yet all those years I was chasing after it, I was unhappy in the pursuit "
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"I don't want to go all Michael Jackson on you, but I never really had a childhood "
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"I think you end up doing the stuff you were supposed to do at the time you were supposed to do it "
Tags: Purpose, Destiny, Life journey, Life goals, Fate
"People never change because they are under threat or under duress. Never. They change because they see something that makes their life seem valuable enough to start moving toward a life worth living"
Tags: Motivation, Personal growth, Inspiration, Self-improvement, Transformation
"I just think it's good to be confident. If I'm not on my team why should anybody else be"
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"I've noticed that worrying is like praying for what you don't want to happen"
Tags: Personal growth, Self-awareness, Mindfulness, Positive thinking, Anxiety
"Nothing will serve you better than a strong work ethic. Nothing"
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"Sometimes you just gotta be drop-kicked out of the nest"
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"I don't drink these days. I am allergic to alcohol and narcotics. I break out in handcuffs"
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"I think part of my destiny has to be realizing that I'm not the poster boy for drug abuse. I'm just this guy who has a very strong sense of wanting home and wanting foundation and having not had it"
Tags: Self-awareness, Identity, Destiny, Struggle, Home
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