Downey Did Iron Man to Impress His Clone

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According to ContactMusic.com, Robert Downey Jr. wanted to do the Iron Man movie in part because of his kid--who has a helluva resemblance to daddy. Check it out!

Good for you Dad! Pictured below, Robert Downey Jr. and his clone--er son. Wow, he could be a double!

Hollywood star ROBERT DOWNEY JR. was determined to land the lead role in new action move IRON MAN - because he wanted to impress his son.

The actor was spurred on to win the part of the Iron Man after seeing his peers Johnny Depp and Keanu Reeves starring in action-packed films.

He tells Parade magazine, "I went after Iron Man because Keanu Reeves got The Matrix and Johnny Depp got Pirates (Of The Caribbean).

"I'm looking at all these posters of the movies I've seen with my son, and I'm thinking, 'Damn! I could do that!'."

Jim Littler
4/16/2008
Source: ContactMusic.com

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