Robert Downey Jr's wild life - historic drug battles, tragic loss and transformation
dailystar.co.ukHollywood hunk Robert Downey Jr is one of the most famous actors in the world, and he's believed to be one of the highest-paid stars in the business.He's known to many as superhero Tony Stark and Iron Man in the globally-loved Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has seen him star in blockbuster films like Avengers: Endgame (2019), the second-highest grossing film of all time.With Oscar nods and BAFTA Award wins under his belt, the American movie star has achieved buckets of success during his decorated career.
However, his shining successes haven't come without tragic lows, and Robert has battled through historic substance abuse, show axes and career declines.To mark the star's 56th birthday today (April 4), Daily Star has taken a deep dive into one of Hollywood's greatest of all time.Downey made his acting debut at the young age of five in his father's 1970 film Pound, and he went on to win major film jobs in the 80s and 90s.A major breakthrough came when he appeared in Tuff Turf alongside James Spade before playing a bully in John Hughes' high-school film Weird Science (1985).He also starred alongside Molly Ringwald in The Pick-up Artist (1987), having been considered for the role of Duckie in Pretty in Pink (1986).After starring in a string of coming-of-age flicks and his association with Ringwald, he was named as part of the so-called Brat Pack.The Brat Pack was a group of young film stars who often appeared together in teen movies such as The Breakfast Club and St.
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