Category: Robert Downey Jr.
Quote Of The Day: Robert Downey Jr.
"I have no set plans for my future. I've never had it this good—this is my day in the sun—and I certainly don’t want to look a gift horse in the molars. But Susan [Downey, his wife] and I want to begin to be in our lives as much as we are in our jobs."
"I'm f--king really good at what I do—and have been for a long time, so I don't waver on that. But here's the thing: 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."
-- Robert Downey Jr talking about the beginning of the end of his career
Robert Downey Jr. Talks Parenthood And Success
Robert Downey Jr. sat down for this month's issue of Esquire to chat about family and success.
Robert shares about wanting to have children:
"The big unspoken thing here is that we intend to have a family... Hell, yeah. Speaking of artifacts. The ultimate artifact of our love. In a onesie.
He enjoys making a lot of money for other people but fears he might wear out his welcome. I highly doubt that. ;)
"I love being a part of something that makes other people a bunch of dough. And I don't need to make nothing but big movies. In fact, if anything I'm probably in danger of wearing out my welcome."
He shared a little about getting a new start in the business.
"I hit my stride later than most folks. A couple years ago, it really was a big old hip-hip-hooray and let's get somethin' shakin' here. Then pfffffff - it reorganized at this higher level, and now there's more to manage, and more opportunity. And then there's nothing except the question of pacing - because I can go fast like this for a little while or I can start pacing it down and get where I'm actually supposed to be heading - and it's really, really elusive."
He certainly knows how to put a positive spin on things. Robert has 2 huge movies coming up: Sherlock Holmes and Iron Man 2. Are you a fan? Do you plan to see either movie?
Photos by WENN
Robert Downey Jr Wants His Own Iron Man Suit
Robert Downey Jr. is unhappy with ‘Iron Man’ bosses – because they haven’t
made him his own costume to take home.
The actor – who reprises his role as industrialist Tony Stark and his
metal-clad alter-ego in ‘Iron Man 2’ – was promised he could have a suit to
take home with him, but he is still waiting for his memento.
“The producers keep telling me that they're going to give me a suit
with all the bells and whistles but I still don't have it. I don't know,
maybe I should get it in my contract. It would be great to have one at home
- a talking point.“I suppose it would be a case of worshipping false idols, which I don't have
any trouble with as long as the idol is made in my image!”
Always the jokester!
Downey stars in the movie with Gwyneth Paltrow, who reprises her role as his
assistant Pepper Potts, Scarlett Johansson - who plays Natasha Romanoff and
her alter-ego, sexy Russian spy Black Widow - and Mickey Rourke, who plays
super-villain Whiplash.
But it was Samuel L. Jackson, who plays spy Nick Fury, who Downey enjoyed
working with the most.
The 44-year-old star said:
“Samuel is such a bada*s and such a talent. We
didn't have much time with him but we really, really did something special I
think. It’s a great sub-plot to the movie.”
'Iron Man 2' is due for release next May.
I think it's only fair! Robert SHOULD have his own superhero costume. After all, he IS Iron Man. Same thing with Bale right?
Photos by INF
Robert Downey Jr. Reveals His Man Crush
While talking about his upcoming 'Sherlock Holmes' movie at Comic Con, Robert Downey Jr. revealed his man crush: 'Sherlock Holmes' co-star Jude Law. Another co-star, Rachel McAdams, joked that the real relationship in the film was between Robert's Sherlock and Jude's Watson.
"It's called circumstantial homosexuality," he jokingly told the press at Comic-Con Friday...
[When they first met] "Jude walks down the hall and my assistant – who never cares about
anything – is standing in the hall and she's like, 'Oh my God, there he
is!' He was dressed in that kind of fabulous, super expensive,
under-dressed way."I said, 'Dude' – and
literally before he said he was going to do the movie, before he said
that he was available, before he said that he either did or didn't want
to be courted, we just started talking like two serious actors about
what would need to happen to make this work as a piece of straight
drama. We just became really close really quickly, because we just
rolled up our sleeves and started working from jump."
I can't wait to see these two together in 'Sherlock Holmes': can you?
Photos by Wenn.com and INF
Fact Or Fiction: Entertainment Weekly Snub Has Gwyneth Paltrow Seething
Remember the Entertainment Weekly cover highlighting 'Iron Man 2' with Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr. and Mickey Rourke. Did you notice that Gwyneth Paltrow was missing? I actually didn't until I read this article from The Sun claiming that the actress is furious she wasn't included in the photoshoot.
"Gwyneth was afraid she'd be upstaged by Scarlett and not being in the campaign was the final straw.
"She is furious she's been left out."
The good news is Gwyneth's rep has already responded to this rumor claiming his client is not at all upset.
"She was not at all upset.
"The fans will get to see more of Pepper Potts as we get closer to the film's release next May."
But what else would we expect him to say? What do you think? Is Gwyneth upset about the snub? Would you be if you were part of the first installment and now not really being included in the press for the second?
Robert Downey Jr Says Iron Man 2 Is... "Horny"
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Well, sex sells doesn't it. So, it's no surprised that when Robert Downey Jr. was asked to describe ‘Iron Man 2’ , he said “horny”.
The actor – who plays inventor Tony Stark and his title character alter ego
in the comic book film franchise – revealed the sequel has been ‘sexed up’
but insists it is still family friendly.
"We're horny. Not, like, can't-bring-your-kids horny. Just...
horny."
Mickey Rourke - who has joined the cast to play Iron Man’s new nemesis Ivan
Vanko, a.k.a. ‘Whiplash’ - admits director John Favreau amended some details
about his Russian ex-prisoner character, who invents his own suit while
incarcerated.
He explained to Entertainment Weekly magazine:
"I told Favreau I didn't want
to just play him as a one-dimensional p***k. He let me have a cockatoo, who
I talk to and get drunk with while I'm making my suit."
Despite the changes, Robert admits the cast are under pressure to match the
success of the first movie but is confident they can succeed.
He said:
"There are a lot more invisible eyes on us now. People are going to
be more critical. That’s their prerogative. In a way, there's no way to win,
except to win. Big."
Love that attitude. Are you looking forward to seeing 'Iron Man 2'?
Photos by INF
Robert Downey Jr. And His Wife Shopping
Robert Downey Jr., wife Susan Levin, and son Indio were spotted doing a little shopping in Los Angeles yesterday afternoon. I'm always glad to see Robert around town since I don't think we get to see him enough - right ladies? However, my mind immediately flies to thoughts of 'Iron Man 2' which makes me both very excited and impatient and its release.
Photos by Wenn.com
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