Robert Downey Jr Archives

Iron Man Robert Downey Jr. covers the latest Entertainment Weekly double issue highlighting the 25 Entertainers of the Year.

The Tropic Thunder tops the list which also includes Tina Fey, Michael Phelps, Katy Perry, Wall-E, and the Jonas Brothers!

RDJ talks about his “darker side”, which he’s labeled as “the bad dog.” “It’s not about placating the bad dog -– it’s about feeding the good dog,” said Downey Jr. “You still have to feed the bad dog, but only enough so that the ASPCA doesn’t bring you up on charges.”

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Check out the first pictures of Jude Law as Dr. Watson, the sidekick to pipe-smoking sleuth Sherlock Holmes. (On Friday, we brought you the first pictures of RDJ as Sherlock Holmes.)

“We’re going to try to introduce something we haven’t seen before, authentic to the narrative,” director Guy Ritchie has said of his new flick. “We’re trying to make this film fresh. We should have some good fight sequences.”

He added, “My one concern was the accents but this is no longer the case. Robert Downey has the best English accent I’ve ever heard. Also Rachel McAdams is playing American (love interest Irene Adler), which is true to the books. Outside of that, Jude is obviously Brit. Robert was obviously going to be the big one, and we seem to have transcended that particular hurdle.”

10+ pictures inside of Jude Law as Dr. Watson… More Here! »

Here are the very first pictures of Robert Downey Jr. filming Sherlock Holmes on Friday, currently filming in Central London.

When asked what he could bring to a character portrayed countless times on film and television, RDJ has joked: “Clearly I’m going to do it better than it’s ever been done. The more I read about it the more overwhelmed I was by the weight of it and the amount of people who will be watching to see if it’s gotten right.”

Check out the pictures below–it looks like RDJ and his stunt double are conferring with each other on how to jump off the building they’re standing on. Also pictured: director Guy Ritchie.

WHAT DO YOU THINK of Sherlock Holmes’ new look — HOT or NOT?

10+ pictures inside of RDJ as Sherlock Holmes… More Here! »

Robert Downey Jr., who plays the title character in the upcoming feature film Sherlock Holmes, joins costar Rachel McAdams for the film’s pre-production press conference at Freemasons Hall on Wednesday in London.

“I think me and [director Guy Ritchie] are well-suited to working together,” RDJ said. “The more I look into the books, the more fantastic it becomes. Holmes is such a weirdo,”

Also present: British actress Kelly Reilly and costar Mark Strong. McAdams will play Sherlock’s love interest Irene Adler, Mark Strong will play the part of villain Blackwood, Jude Law (not pictured) will play super sleuth sidekick Dr. Watson and Reilly will be Watson’s love interest Mary.

This movie has all the right elements to be a box office hit. Let’s hope they do this mystery drama right!

35+ pictures inside of RDJ talking Sherlock… More Here! »

Tropic Thunder star Robert Downey Jr. grabs a hammer and cracks open a barrel of sake to wish for the success of Iron Man during the Japan Premiere at the Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday.

Downey Jr., 43, stands next to a man wearing a robot-powered suit (HAL - Hybride Assistive Leg).

RDJ also attended the Iron Man press conference at Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday.

WHICH RDJ FILM DID YOU LIKE better — Iron Man or Tropic Thunder?

50+ pictures of Robert Downey Jr. going hammer haywire… More Here! »

Robert Downey Jr. and the the stars of their new comedy feature, Tropic Thunder, stop by Total Request Live at MTV’s Times Square Studios on Wednesday afternoon.

Tomorrow is the star-studded conclusion of Jonas Brothers Fan Week on TRL. The JoBros interview the comedic cast of Tropic Thunder and chat with Yung Berg about his new album. OMJ!

Tropic Thunder, which also stars comedic actors Jack Black and Ben Stiller, is out in theaters TODAY!

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Ben Stiller, Jack Black, and Robert Downey Jr. do a group interview with Entertainment Weekly and talk about about their new movie Tropic Thunder, out August 13th.

On if they have ever came on set drunk: Jack Black - No. I had an improv class in high school and I came stoned one time. And I was so paranoid that I never tried to f— with it again. I marvel at some people’s ability to party and then act. I’m not built that way. [Pauses] But what blows me away is how quickly someone who’s new to the industry can go from being, like [breathlessly], ”Whoa, what? I have my own trailer?! Oh my God, you guys, this is insane!” to [smugly] ”But I deserve it. And actually now I expect it.”

On stories about other actors acting like jerks: Ben Stiller - I was directing an actress once who was taking a nap on the set and I had to gingerly wake her up. [Whispering] ”We have to film now.” ”But I’m so tired.” ”I know, but everyone’s here and we’re ready to do the scene.”

On their lack of inhibition and being in embarrassing situations on screen: Robert Downey Jr. - I have been so wantonly, flagrantly humiliated [in my personal life] that anything that could happen as a result of a movie doesn’t even register.

To read the full article on Tropic Thunder, visit EW.com.

Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. shows how he defeated his demons to become Hollywood’s badass superhero in the latest issue of Rolling Stone.

On his current identity: “I’m between two phases right now, pre-Iron Man and post-Iron Man, and the transition can be tricky. It used to be, I’d drive onto a studio lot, and the guard was like, ‘Less Than Zero dude, I loved Chaplin!’ Now it’s, ‘Iron Man!’”

On his crazy schedule since Iron Man: “Right now, my BlackBerry is literally overloading and crashing, and the phone is never not ringing. It’s crazy. Like a Super Bowl. Like a landslide. Like nothing I’ve ever experienced.”

On moving forward in his life: “I’m such a work in progress at the moment, it’s crazy, and life wants me on edge, I swear to you. But as long as I don’t forget the past, I’m cool. One must always be mindful, just like you might forget that old girlfriend who tried to slit your throat, but she’s really still hot. If you remember the stitches more than you remember the pussy, you’re going to be just fine.”

Check out the full interview at RollingStone.com.