It is no secret that the early years of Robert Downey Jr.’s profession have been marked by him grappling with habit; his efficiency in “Much less Than Zero,” the place he performs a younger man hooked on medication, is especially poignant when you think about the actor’s real-life troubles. Downey went to rehab and jail a number of instances all through his addictions to substances like cocaine and heroin, and he has, by his personal admission, been sober since 2003. Nevertheless, after his very public issues, it was, apparently, robust for the actor to constantly e book roles. “Iron Man” wasn’t the first position Downey booked after getting sober, nevertheless it was the one which put him again on the map and helped him ascend to Hollywood’s A-list as soon as and for all.
Not solely that, however based on his mates and colleagues, the Marvel star is at all times there to assist others fighting habit. Gwyneth Paltrow spoke to GQ for a similar profile and revealed that she had a pal who was struggling and wanted assist, and Downey instantly agreed to help. “I believe he is created an abundance of all of the fantastic stuff in life, and he creates abundance for different folks, too,” Paltrow mentioned. “It is just like the wholesome facet of habit. When abundance is in its wholesome type, I believe that is what it seems to be like.”