Robert Downey Jr. (English Wikipedia)

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allvoices.com

"Robert Downey Jr. Stands Up for Mel Gibson". Archived from the original on October 20, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.

archive.org

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Watson, Stephanie (2012). Robert Downey Jr. : blockbuster movie star. Minneapolis, Minn.: ABDO Pub. Co. ISBN 978-1-61783-322-9.

archive.today

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bbc.co.uk

news.bbc.co.uk

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"Downey Jr back in jail". BBC News. July 23, 1999. Archived from the original on November 8, 2002. Retrieved August 8, 2008.
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"Downey Jr's Golden acting career". BBC News. January 22, 2001. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2008.
"Gibson Downey Jr becomes Hamlet". BBC News. September 21, 2000. Archived from the original on January 15, 2009. Retrieved June 1, 2008.
"Downey Jr signs McBeal deal". BBC News. February 15, 2001. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
"Downey Jr ends 12-year marriage". BBC. April 28, 2004. Retrieved January 16, 2025.

bcheights.com

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Pensiero, Nicole (December 9, 2004). "Robert Downey Jr. The Futurist". The Heights. Archived from the original on January 8, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2008.

biography.com

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bloomberg.com

"Insect Farm Lures Robert Downey Jr. in $224 Million Fundraising". Bloomberg.com. October 6, 2020. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.

books.google.com

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californiamuseum.org

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cbsnews.com

Morales, Tatiana (November 21, 2003). "Robert Downey Jr.'s 'Gothika'". CBS News. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2024.

cnn.com

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edition.cnn.com

"CNN People in the News – Profile of Robert Downey Jr". CNN. August 17, 2002. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2008.
"Robert Downey Jr. to Enter Plea Agreement on Drug Charges". CNN. July 16, 2001. Archived from the original on January 10, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2008.

collider.com

Radish, Christina (2012). "Robert Downey Jr. 'Sherlock Holmes: A game of Shadows' Interview". Collider. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.

comicbook.com

Burlingam, Russ (March 10, 2015). "Robert Downey Jr.'s Fight Coordinator Eric Oram on the Unique Challenges of Captain America: Civil War". Comic Book. Archived from the original on December 27, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.

dailytelegraph.com.au

Stevens, Honie (August 17, 2008). "No joke: actors saved by love". NEWS.com.au. Retrieved January 23, 2009.

deadline.com

Pedersen, Erik (December 12, 2019). "'The Age Of A.I.': Robert Downey Jr. Hosts YouTube Documentary Series – Watch The Trailer". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 31, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
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democratandchronicle.com

Greenwood, Marcia. "TBT: Robert Downey Jr. makes stage acting debut at Geva". Democrat and Chronicle. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

digitalspy.com

"Robert Downey Jr hails Oppenheimer as his "best film"". Digital Spy. July 17, 2023. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.

downeyunlimited.com

Barrett, Jennifer (November 15, 2003). "A Second Chance: Robert Downey Jr Interview". Newsweek. Archived from the original on July 28, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2016.

eatingwell.com

DeAngelis, Daniel (January 23, 2024). "Robert Downey Jr. Tried and Failed to Go Vegan: "It Just Doesn't Work for Me"". EatingWell. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024.

entertainmentwise.com

"Robert Downey Jr. Turned Down Heather Graham". Entertainment Wise. April 15, 2008. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.

eonline.com

Finn, Natalie (September 26, 2014). "Robert Downey Jr.'s Mother Dies: Read His Moving, Candid Tribute to Elsie Ann Downey". E!. Archived from the original on October 30, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2014.

esquire.com

Raab, Scott (March 2007). "May God Bless and Keep Robert Downey Jr". Esquire. Archived from the original on January 14, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
D'Angelo, Mike (November 20, 2007). "Actors of the Year". Esquire. p. 7. Archived from the original on January 3, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
Wong, Henry (July 21, 2023). "'Oppenheimer' is Robert Downey Jr.'s Best Role in Years". Esquire. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.

ew.com

Angulo, Sandra P. (April 24, 2001). "Robert Downey Jr. arrested in L.A." Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
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Angulo, Sandra P. (March 13, 2001). "Julia and Benicio win SAG awards". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.

facebook.com

"Um. I don't know if it's a "man's world", but I'm certain women run it. Susan and I are therefore delighted to announce we are expecting a baby. Girl. November. rdj". Robert Downey Jr's Verified Facebook. July 9, 2014. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2014.

fandomwire.com

""They cut all my scenes out": Robert Downey Jr Went Through Absolute Humiliation After Telling All His Friends He Was a Major Star in Hollywood". fandomwire.com. November 15, 2023. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.

footprintcoalition.com

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forbes.com

"Robert Downey Jr. Tops Forbes' List of Hollywood's Highest-Paid Actors". Forbes. July 16, 2013. Archived from the original on July 31, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
Robehmed, Natalie. "The World's Highest-Paid Actors 2015: Robert Downey Jr. Leads With $80 Million Haul". forbes.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2015.

foxnews.com

Friedman, Roger (October 14, 2003). "Mel Gibson's New 'Passion' Is Robert Downey Jr". Fox News. Archived from the original on April 24, 2008. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
"Bada Bing! Sopranos Leads Emmy Pack". Fox News Channel. July 12, 2001. Archived from the original on June 4, 2010. Retrieved May 1, 2008.
"Robert Downey Jr. Fired From Ally McBeal After Another Arrest". Fox News Channel. Associated Press. April 25, 2001. Archived from the original on October 3, 2009. Retrieved May 11, 2008.

freshairarchive.org

"Robert Downey Jr". Fresh Air Archive: Interviews with Terry Gross. July 14, 2006. Retrieved March 7, 2024.

go.com

abcnews.go.com

"Robert Downey Jr. Talks About Addiction and Passing It to His Son". ABC News. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
"Downey's Wife Asks for Divorce". ABC News. Retrieved January 16, 2025.

gq.com

Heath, Chris (April 2013). "Robert Downey Jr: 21 Years Ago". GQ. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.

greenmatters.com

"Robert Downey Jr. Wants to Use Robotics and AI to Clean up the Earth". Green Matters. June 5, 2019. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.

greenqueen.com.hk

Buxton, Amy (2022). "Robert Downey Jr. Secures Book Deal For Carbon Footprint Reduction Manual". Green Queen. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.

guardian.co.uk

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Wilde, Jon (November 8, 2003). "More than skin deep". The Guardian. UK. Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. Retrieved May 2, 2008.

hollywoodgrind.com

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hollywoodreporter.com

Couch, Aaron (September 26, 2014). "Robert Downey Jr. Pens Heartfelt Tribute to His Late Mother". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
Svetkey, Benjamin (May 13, 2016). "'Lethal Weapon' Wunderkind (and Former Party Boy) Shane Black Is Back ... and Still Looking for Action". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 8, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
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Kit, Borys (April 3, 2013). "'Gossip Girl' Star Leighton Meester Joins Robert Downey Jr. in 'The Judge'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
Kit, Borys (April 21, 2016). "Robert Downey Jr. Joins 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
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Gardner, Chris (January 16, 2023). "Park Chan-wook Praises Robert Downey Jr. for Remembering Every Crew Member on 'Sympathizer' Set: "He Gives Them Each a Pat on the Back"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023.
Lewis, Hilary; Nordyke, Kimberly (July 17, 2024). "Emmys 2024: List of Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on July 17, 2024.
Kit, Borys; Couch, Aaron; Gajewski, Ryan (July 27, 2024). "Robert Downey Jr. Back as Doctor Doom for Two 'Avengers' Movies". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 28, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.

hungarytoday.hu

"Hungarian Roots: Hollywood Legend Robert Downey Jr". Hungary Today. April 10, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2025.

independent.co.uk

"Kiefer Sutherland: 'When the FBI comes running through your house, you remember it'". The Independent. April 29, 2022. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

inquisitr.com

Priyadarshi, Mohit (December 25, 2015). "Robert Downey Jr beat drug addiction with kung fu". Inquisitr. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2016.

instyle.com

"Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr. Used to Throw Water Balloons at Their Hollywood Neighbors". InStyle. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

kansascity.com

Anderson, John (April 16, 2008). "Jon Favreau rose from obscurity to direct 'Iron Man'". Kansas City.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2008. Retrieved May 2, 2008.

latimes.com

Welkos, Robert W. (December 9, 1997). "Actor Robert Downey Jr. Given 6-Month Jail Term". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
Chang, Justin (August 11, 2023). "'Oppenheimer' doesn't show us Hiroshima and Nagasaki. That's an act of rigor not erasure". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.

list.co.uk

O'Loughlin, Lucy (May 2, 2008). "Robert Downey Jr.'s heroic comeback". The List. Archived from the original on May 5, 2008. Retrieved May 2, 2008.

livekindly.co

Pritchett, Liam (January 20, 2020). "Robert Downey Jr. Goes Vegan". LiveKindly. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.

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marvel.com

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mckellen.com

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mensfitness.com

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mensjournal.com

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mtv.com

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splashpage.mtv.com

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nbcnews.com

Italie, Hillel (July 30, 2008). "Robert Downey Jr. postpones memoir". MSNBC. Archived from the original on September 26, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2008.

newsweek.com

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Mandell, Andrea (January 30, 2024). "Robert Downey Jr. Launches a Joyful New Coffee Company: 'I Credit Coffee, in Part, for My Sanity' (Exclusive)". People. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
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