Robert Downey Jr. Says Iron Man 2 is "Incredible"

Robert Downey Jr. Says Iron Man 2 is "Incredible"

The formerly troubled actor is living the life of a true Hollywood leading man.

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By bsprecher - Aug 31, 2009 12:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Iron Man 2
Source: The Age

Robert Downey Jr.'s (RDJ) career is at an all-time high and the actor who used to look for happiness in drugs and alcohol is now happy and sober. In a recent interview, RDJ told an Australian reporter:

"Look at me. I could have a double franchise three days after Christmas."












If it sounds like he's bragging, perhaps he has a right to. Only eight years ago, RDJ was found wandering the streets of Culver City barefoot and under the influence of cocaine, a clear violation of his parole. RDJ knows that he's fortunate and that good things don't often last.

"(Success) can be such a fleeting thing. Some people have said: 'Don't you give pep talks to younger actors about not screwing up?' Please. I'm not that poster boy."

What's the secret of RDJ's success? He'll tell you:

"It's pretty simple. As long as what you're working on is feeding you more than it's draining you, everything is cool. My motto, creatively speaking, is if you see fear, then head straight for it."

Finally, when asked about his current project, Iron Man 2, RDJ said that the film will be "incredible in every detail."




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DDD
DDD - 8/31/2009, 12:42 AM
Fantastic! He is the Comeback Kid now! I for one am so glad he got sober and is now doing wonderful things with his career! Anybody can get a second chance if they just change what's hurting them and do what's beneficial to them! Sometimes hitting bottom is the first day of going to the heights! Literally there is no place to go but up!
NERO
NERO - 8/31/2009, 12:53 AM
Too true DDD. RDJ cleaned himself up. This renewal, personally and career wise, is his karmic reward, I think.
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 8/31/2009, 1:05 AM
One of the best comebacks in Hollywood in recent memory. Good for him.
DDD
DDD - 8/31/2009, 1:10 AM
I'm just so happy that he did Iron-man 'cause he IS a living breathing Tony Stark! Absofantastilutely Wondeful!
dbzfan
dbzfan - 8/31/2009, 1:14 AM
I hope it is "Incredible"
Kryptkent
Kryptkent - 8/31/2009, 1:49 AM
Can't forget about mikey too
IronManJr
IronManJr - 8/31/2009, 2:14 AM
i couldn't agree more with what ddd said.. so true.
DDD
DDD - 8/31/2009, 2:17 AM
Yep, and Mickey too! Now is the Renaissance in Comic Book Movies!
SkunkApe1
SkunkApe1 - 8/31/2009, 3:08 AM
Good for him !
If you haven't seen "The Wrestler" with Mickey Rourke, your missing out.
Baron Munchausen was on last night. Forgot how good those Terry Gilliam flicks are.

As always, this site rocks.
Kryptkent
Kryptkent - 8/31/2009, 3:48 AM
I thought the wrestler was gonna suck it didn't look that good to me even in the trailer and I just watched it the other day.....wooooow you really gotta give to mickey rourke.I just hope they don't catch rdj and mickey doing sum blow on the set lol.
Kryptkent
Kryptkent - 8/31/2009, 3:52 AM
DDD I can't really see anyone esle play Tony stark very true
longbowhunter
longbowhunter - 8/31/2009, 5:36 AM
Good for RDJ. I could not imagine anyone else playing Tony Stark.
11viking11
11viking11 - 8/31/2009, 6:02 AM
what about Ryan Raynolds??
TheGuillotine
TheGuillotine - 8/31/2009, 6:24 AM
@11viking11

Actually, I believe Reynolds could have made a great Tony Stark, but he's busy playing EVERY OTHER superhero so he let RDJ have it.
TheJester
TheJester - 8/31/2009, 7:00 AM
Selecting RDJ for Stark was like picking Courtney Love to play a strung out heroine slut in Larry Flint.

A no brainer.
AxlKomix
AxlKomix - 8/31/2009, 7:03 AM
Let's hope that any alcohol issues for Tony Stark in the film don't bounce back and hit RDJ.
StephenStrange
StephenStrange - 8/31/2009, 7:21 AM
Ever since the days of Chaplin and Natural Born Killers I have been admiring RDJ's work. I have no doubt that IMII is great, I am sure it's due in large part to his great talent.


Drugs are not unlike the nature of war. Any idiot knows that war is hell. It's tragedy and misery, and it's one of the most unfortunate aspects of life. Humankind could do without it.
Drug abuse, addiction etc is also hell. It is all tragedy and misery and personal destruction and a very unfortunate fact of life. Humankind could do with out it.
But you have leagues of people who protest wars and object to wars and so on and so forth. But these days almost no one seems to have that attitude about drugs at all. Except of course for the shrinks and doctors that treat addicts. And me.



GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 8/31/2009, 7:23 AM
I AM REALLY HAPPY FOR RDJ, HE WENT THROUGH SOME CRAP,SOME REALLY DARK STUFF..I THINK ITS COOL HOW SOMEONE THAT WAS CLOSE TO THE EDGE FINDS HIS WAY BACK AND BECOMES SOMETHING AWSOME..HECK THE WORLD WAS HATING ON HIM AND NOW THE WORLD LOVES THIS GUY, HE'S LIKE THE COOLEST ACTOR NOW..GOOD FOR HIM
dancingmonkey08
dancingmonkey08 - 8/31/2009, 7:58 AM
If Robert Downey Jr says its gonna be incredible, I trust him. And well done to him for getting back on top again, everybody deserves a second chance especially Robert, who does seem like one of the coolest and most down to earth people you could meet. I hope he continues to have the same success with Iron Man 2 & 3, The Avengers and hopefully a couple of Avengers sequels and Sherlock Holmes sequels if Sherlock Holmes is good
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 8/31/2009, 8:10 AM
of course he says iron man 2 is incredible, lol. he's promoting it, he's not going to say it sucks, lol. but i DO have total faith in it, i think it will be awesome. and RDJ is the comeback kid, tropic thunder might be the funniest movie i've seen in years, but it wouldn't have been half as funny without him. well, him and tom cruise of course! LES GROSSMAN FOR PRESIDENT!
superdog
superdog - 8/31/2009, 8:11 AM
what is willy lomax doing in the iron man suit. or is this a picture from weekend at bernies III
CRITIC17
CRITIC17 - 8/31/2009, 8:38 AM
AWESOME!!! It will be incredible!!!
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 8/31/2009, 8:42 AM
@ superdog

lol, i'd watch weekend at bernie's 3. he would be all decomposed!
StephenStrange
StephenStrange - 8/31/2009, 8:47 AM
lol Superdog you crack me up
CRITIC17
CRITIC17 - 8/31/2009, 8:58 AM
Check out my Halloween 2 review in reviews!!!!
WalkingPhoenix
WalkingPhoenix - 8/31/2009, 9:31 AM
Wonder if he chose the word "incredible" for a reason??? You think there's a secret cameo of the Hulk???
arielito92
arielito92 - 8/31/2009, 9:32 AM
rdj is the man...Iron Man 2 will be awesome for sure
texasboy
texasboy - 8/31/2009, 9:38 AM
since disney bought marvel "incredible" must mean a mr. incredible cameo.
ASSASSIN666
ASSASSIN666 - 8/31/2009, 9:38 AM
Downey is so gifted as an actor, and was way before Iron Man. Iron Man is just a desert on a menu, when you look up versatility in the dictionary you'll see Downey's picture.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 8/31/2009, 9:46 AM
HOLY SHIT! i just read on newsarama that Disney just bought marvel entertainment inc. this is the saddest day of my life, what horrible news! why hasn't this article been done yet??????????
spanky
spanky - 8/31/2009, 10:16 AM
lets go celebrate and [frick]ed up rob, let's use your old contacts
Bijous
Bijous - 8/31/2009, 10:44 AM
@GOTHAM: Good catch! Yeah, bring on the Hulk!

@ASSASSIN: That's why he's so good as Tony Stark; the guy's a brilliant actor!
RaxusPrime
RaxusPrime - 8/31/2009, 11:03 AM
im truely happy for RDJ, he has had a troubled career and finally gets his big chance to be on top again with the success of Iron Man, now Sherlock Holmes and then Iron Man 2
SHHH
SHHH - 8/31/2009, 11:46 AM
he would be a perfect daredevil
Bijous
Bijous - 8/31/2009, 11:56 AM
I'm guessing we'll see an Iron Man ride at Disneyland now...
MarkV
MarkV - 8/31/2009, 12:14 PM
SO STOKED FOR IM2!!!

Mr. Toads Wild Iron Man Ride!
TheMyth
TheMyth - 8/31/2009, 1:00 PM
@GothamKnights2012, Damn good eye man. RDJ is a clever guy and I agree that it is more than coincidence that he chose that word... or we could just be hopeful fanboys.

I suppose I should put my Kudos to RDJ on the table. I live in one of the methamphetamine capitals of the U.S. so I have seen countless people, many times good people, succumb to such a disgusting substance. I've watched it firsthand as my wife's brother went from being a normal, artistic and intelligent, and well adjusted young man to a meth-addict, a 'tweeker' as we call them here, who would steal from his parents for things to pawn for more drug money. Hell, I even remember when he was driving around rural areas in the middle of the night pulling the metal roof's from barns to sell them in salvage. The fact that RDJ overcame a narcotics addiction is nothing short of phenomenal. However, and I'm sure RDJ would agree, that event in his life helped define him. Without it, he wouldn't be the person we see in films today, and he is all the more stronger for having survived it. Kudos to you RDJ! You came! You saw! You conquered!
Minotauro
Minotauro - 8/31/2009, 2:30 PM
This is also coming from a guy who once said "[frick] DC"! Now that he knows he doesn't have to compete with the Dark Knight!..
DrDon
DrDon - 8/31/2009, 2:36 PM
I read where RDJ said that kicking his habit wasn't as hard as admitting he had a problem.
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