Robert Downey Jr. 2
Good old Robert Downey Jr. is back for a second time, and his career has gone quite well since his last appearance, on episode 5 of Off Camera. It is now our 200th\xa0episode, and Robert is here to remind us that great conversations should be unconventional, surprising, and sometimes just downright weird. Check, check, and check.Since the last time he was here, Robert\u2019s\xa0Iron Man\xa0legend has grown exponentially\u2014thanks to the massive success of Marvel\u2019s\xa0Avengers\xa0franchise and the recent release of the final installment,\xa0Avengers: Endgame.\xa0 But if we rewind the tape, Robert\u2019s journey on the project, like director Jon Favreau\u2019s, started at a low point. \u201cWe were two people who had a film we were passionate about come out on the same weekend and bomb. His was\xa0Zathura,\xa0and mine was\xa0Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.\u201d Their mutual comeuppance led to a creative bond, a big brother relationship. As Robert explains, \u201cIf that kind of synergy happens when you\u2019re doing a movie, it\u2019s going to be great. End of story.\u201dFinding people who encourage and legitimize his creativity has been a theme for Robert, who despite moments of personal turmoil, possesses a deep-seated work ethic. Growing up, he was \u201cBob Downey\u2019s kid,\u201d the son of a groundbreaking, counterculture filmmaker, whose view of the industry was the following: \u201cAnybody can act. Few can direct, and nobody can write.\u201d Talk about humble beginnings.Robert joins\xa0Off Camera\xa0to talk about quitting (not getting fired from)\xa0Saturday Night Live\xa0after a year, why he thought (and still thinks) he could write a better script than William Goldman, and the great life advice he got from Figueroa Slim in jail.