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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