In order to play a part in the upcoming HBO limited series "The Sympathizer," Robert Downey Jr. had his head shaved.
Robert Downey Jr. inducted Duran Duran over the weekend at the 37th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Seeing Downey bald at the ceremony piqued the interest of his fans all over the world, though the unusual action has an amusing backstory.
A couple of days before Halloween, Downey shared a video of himself interrupting his two youngest sons, Exton and Avri, while they were carving a pumpkin. The next scene in the video shows his boys using a pair of clippers to go to town on his head. Exton and Avri shaved his head off. At the conclusion of the clip, Downey queries his boys, "How much do I owe you?" They responded that they wanted to transform him into a huge human pumpkin instead of giving him money.
An upcoming HBO limited series called “The Sympathizer” is being made from a book of the same name that Deadline claims is "an espionage thriller and cross-cultural satire about the struggles of a half-French, half-Vietnamese communist spy during the final days of the Vietnam War and his resulting exile in the United States."
How has Robert Downey Jr.'s career evolved?
American actor and producer Robert John Downey Jr. was born on April 4, 1965. Early in his career, he enjoyed critical and popular success. This was followed by a period of substance abuse and legal issues, and then later in his career, he experienced a resurgence of commercial success. In addition to being listed by Forbes as Hollywood's highest-paid actor from 2013 to 2015, Downey was included in Time magazine's 2008 list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
He made his acting debut in the 1970 movie “Pound,” directed by his father Robert Downey Sr., at the age of five. He later worked with the Brat Pack in the teen films Weird Science (1985) and Less Than Zero (1987). In 1992, Downey Jr. played the lead role in the biopic Chaplin, for which he received an Academy Award nomination and a BAFTA Award.
He appeared on the TV show Ally McBeal, for which he won a Golden Globe. He later starred in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), Zodiac (2007), and Tropic Thunder (2008); for Zodiac, he received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
With the release of Iron Man (2008) and continuing through Avengers: Endgame (2019), Downey Jr. became a household name for his ten appearances as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes (2009) and its follow-up, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), he also portrayed the title role, earning him his second Golden Globe.
What is the net worth of Robert Downey Jr.?
The estimated net worth of Robert Downey Jr. is $300 million. Robert Downey, Jr.'s portrayal of Iron Man in the Marvel film series of the same name is probably what has given him the most widespread recognition today.
Robert became one of the highest-paid actors in the world between June 2016 and June 2017 after earning about $50 million. He made $80 million from June 2017 to June 2018 and $65 million from June 2018 to June 2019.
From the first Iron Man movie, Robert Downey Jr. made "just" $500,000 in revenue. His largest paychecks outside of Marvel include $12 million for the 2010 film "Due Date" and $15 million for the 2011 film "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows." Robert's earnings from "Avengers: Endgame" will range from $40 million to $75 million, depending on various box office milestones. He also has a lucrative endorsement deal with the Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus.
What drug problems did Robert Downey Jr. have?
Robert Downey Jr. was detained several times between 1996 and 2001 on drug-related charges. At various times, he was discovered to be in possession of cocaine, heroin, and marijuana. He participated in several drug rehabilitation programs, but he always relapsed. Downey was stopped in April 1996 while driving too fast on Sunset Boulevard. He was found with a.357 Magnum handgun, heroin, and cocaine. He was detained.
After being released from prison on parole a month later, Downey entered a neighbor's home while inebriated and slept in one of the beds. He received a three-year probationary period and was required to submit to drug testing. In 1997, he failed one of the court-mandated drug tests and was sentenced to six months in the L.A. County Jail.
He failed a second drug test two years later, which resulted in another arrest. This time, he received a three-year sentence that included time in the state prison and a substance abuse treatment facility in California. He was qualified for early release after spending almost a year at the substance abuse treatment center and posting $5,000 bail.
He joined the cast of "Ally McBeal" one week after his release from prison. For the part, he received a Golden Globe nomination for "Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film." Downey was detained over the Thanksgiving holiday in 2000 while intoxicated and in possession of cocaine and Valium. An LAPD officer discovered Downey wandering around Culver City without shoes in April 2001.
He was detained on the grounds that he might be using a controlled substance. Even though cocaine was found in his system, he was released a few hours later. He was let go from "Ally McBeal" following this arrest. He was sentenced to three years of probation, returned to drug rehab, and has remained sober since 2003.
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