was deeply influenced by his father
Robert Downey Jr.’s father Robert Downey was a successful independent filmmaker, and Robert Downey Jr., like Lee Ang’s son Li Chun, often appeared in his father’s works since he was a child. The problem of his future drug addiction can also be traced back to his relationship with his father when he was young. It is said that the first time he took drugs was the marijuana provided by his father when he was eight years old.
Juvenile Dezhi
Robert Downey Jr. began to become famous in the movie circle at the age of twenty, and he was even expected to appear in the "Deckie" role in "Princess in Pink". He became famous at such a young age and was considered a member of the "New Rat Party" many times. And his role as a bohemian, drug-addicted playboy in "Zero Passion" seems to be a kind of prophecy ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧
New Rat Party: Refers to the new generation of actors who are rapidly becoming popular in the mid-1980s , Become the idol of the X generation. But for Robert Downey Jr., "Young and Zhizhi" indirectly caused the continuous "great misfortune" after him.
all the way to the Oscars
In 1992, the movie "Chaplin and His Lover" won him the best actor of the British Academy of Film and was nominated for the best actor Oscar. In order to perform movies, he learned to play the violin and tennis with his left hand, and especially asked the performance teacher to help him figure out Chaplin's physical performance. Interestingly, in 1988, he bought a mansion owned by Chaplin in the past.
"incident" occurred
In 1996, Robert Downey Jr. was arrested for possessing cocaine and heroin. After that, Robert Downey Jr. went back and forth between prison and rehab for almost five years. After
was released from prison in 2000, TV producer David E. Kelley decided to give him a chance to perform in the series "The Winx Club". This role not only won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series, but also was nominated for Ai Beauty Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Category. It's a pity that news of another poisoning came soon afterwards, and Robert Downey Jr., who was expelled from the crew, once again ruined his reputation.
's career plummeted
Robert Downey Jr. once said to the judge: "Taking drugs is like putting a pistol in your mouth with your finger holding the trigger, and I just like the smell of gun metal in your mouth." The attitude of speech makes everyone in Hollywood stay away, and Robert Downey Jr. didn't realize that his life shouldn't go on like this until he realized that his choice made life economical. In addition to his excellent acting and singing skills,
should not be underestimated. He sang "Every Breath you Take" with Sting in the album "Sweetheart". He also released his first album "A Man Like Me" in 2004. .
rebirth from the ashes
decided to rehabilitate Robert Downey Jr. and spent five years on detoxification, during which his current wife Susan Levin contributed a lot.
fell in love with Susan in 2003. Susan told Robert Downey Jr. that he would leave immediately if he took drugs again. This earnestness and solemnity allowed Robert Downey Jr. to cheer up and successfully quit drug addiction in 2005.
friends support
Robert Downey Jr. can reinvigorate the showbiz, mostly thanks to his friend Mel Gibson.
Gibson bet everything to let his friends perform in the movie "The Singing Detective" he made. In order to reassure other investors, he even paid insurance premiums for Robert Downey Jr. to guarantee that there would never be drug abuse during the filming.
"The Singing Detective" brought Robert Downey Jr. to the attention of the film circle again, but the unhealthy "documentary" made the filmmakers decide to withhold part of their salary in advance when cooperating, and will not pay the balance until the shooting ends safely.
Robert Downey Jr.'s good performance gradually regained the trust of Hollywood, and has successively won many performance opportunities, such as "The Thief, the Beauty and the Detective", "Good Night, Good Luck" and director David Fincher's "Ten The Second Palace.
Heroic Charm
In 2008, Marvel decided to create a brand-new hero movie and hired Robert Downey Jr., who hadn't got out of the drug haze, as the starring role. At first no one believed that such an arrangement could bring comics and movies back to life, but when everyone watched the audition film recorded by Robert Downey Jr., the entire production company was excited.Woke up.
In fact, this is the second time that Robert Downey Jr. participated in the audition after "Chaplin and His Lover". It can be seen that most of the works of this talented actor came from the crew and actively invited. The role of
as the world superstar
Iron Man made Robert Downey Jr. popular all over the world, and even became a box office guarantee. For example, the "Avengers" series and the "Holmes" series have opened eye-catching box offices around the world.
He once had the opportunity to become the highest paid actor in history, but he categorically rejected the 100 million salary offered by Marvel and resigned from "Iron Man 4." Although
is a popular actor in commercial movies, Robert Downey Jr.'s comedic tension in "Tropical Thunder" has been affirmed by the audience, and he was nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in one fell swoop. In addition, his performance in the movie "Papa Judge" allows young audience friends to see the profound acting skills that are different from heroes.
inspirational model
Robert Downey Jr.'s life experience is regarded by many as a positive theme in the entertainment industry. From the low tide of being trapped by drug addiction to the happy life of the victory group of life, he not only proved that the prodigal son has turned his head back, he has become a veritable superhero in everyone's hearts.
And his contract with Marvel Company officially ended with the end of "Avengers 4", which makes people expect him to return to the big screen with what kind of wonderful works.
Does the ten-year screen "overlord" of Iron Man also create the perfect superhero in your heart?
