Quotes by Robert Downey, Jr.

About Robert Downey, Jr.:

Robert John Downey, Jr. is an American actor whose career has included critical and popular success in his youth, followed by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles, and a resurgence of commercial success in middle age.
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I had this bad-boy-from-New York vibe going, dressed like a punk rocker with spiky hair.

Robert Downey, Jr.

I guess the issue for me is to keep things dynamic.

Robert Downey, Jr.

I take some pride in... representing myself exactly how I would like to have my son remember me to his kids.

Robert Downey, Jr.

Acting is the most wildly overpaid position imaginable.

Robert Downey, Jr.

I'm allergic to alcohol and narcotics, I break out in handcuffs"-Robert Downey Jr.

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I have a sense of destiny that you are led to the things you are supposed to do.

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I want to give myself the freedom not to have to be projecting my whole life ahead.

Robert Downey, Jr.

The lesson is that you can still make mistakes and be forgiven.

Robert Downey, Jr.

I read the script for Wonder Boys, and I said that was almost perfect, it was so classy, cool and funny. It's a really specific thing. We stuck to it, it turned out good and a lot of people liked it.

Robert Downey, Jr.

I was kind of like chasing my tail and trying to do the right thing, and was a little bit stupid. Or irresponsible, which is the same thing I guess. It's just been really busy and I had a lot of great opportunities.

Robert Downey, Jr.

When you have a good script you're almost in more trouble than when you have a terrible script.

Robert Downey, Jr.

Look, even bad years are pretty good years I think.

Robert Downey, Jr.

I'm in a happy relationship, me and my ex are on really good terms, my kid and I are in a good spot.

Robert Downey, Jr.

With a terrible script you hustle and try to make it better. But with a good script it can be trouble because you rest on your laurels, so to speak, you think it's going to translate easily.

Robert Downey, Jr.

But I think Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang really got that thing where, if a movie reads really funny and then has some dramatic or violent or sinister stuff in it, you can't forget that primarily it has to be even funnier than you read it or that other stuff ...

Robert Downey, Jr.

I think life changes every year. This is just a little more comfortable.

Robert Downey, Jr.

I think you end up doing the stuff you were supposed to do at the time you were supposed to do it.

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I think that the power is the principle. The principle of moving forward, as though you have the confidence to move forward, eventually gives you confidence when you look back and see what you've done.

Robert Downey, Jr.

I'm coming from a place of total strength and humility now.

Robert Downey, Jr.

But I will agree that I think that things happen with people in relationships, that you might have been able to enjoy Morocco, say, if you weren't getting out of a bad marriage. You know what I mean?

Robert Downey, Jr.

Author Bio

  • NameRobert Downey, Jr.
  • Descriptionactor from the United States
  • AliasesRobert Downey; Robert John Downey, Jr.; Robert Downey Jr.; Tony Stark
  • BornApril 4, 1965
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Television Actor; Film Actor; Film Producer; Singer; Musician