Why Robert Downey Jr Wins All The Awards

Today is a very important day in history.  On this day in 1965, Robert Downey Jr. was born.

Most of the people who know me know that I am a huge RDJ fan.  I believe they think I'm slightly obsessed.  So I decided that this would be an appropriate day to tell my readers why he is at the top of my list of favorite actors.

 But I do have one small confession to make first.  Come a little closer, I don't say this very often.

Robert Downey Jr. is not my favorite actor.

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I'm sorry Robert, but that spot was taken a long time ago and I have to be loyal.  But it's really close.  Almost a tie.

I can't remember the exact date when I became a RDJ fan. (See, I'm not that obsessed!)  I do know that it was after watching Only You for the first time.

 The movie came out in 1994, but it was probably a few years later that I actually saw it.  Since then, of course, he's made a lot of others, including Iron Man and Sherlock Holmes; but Only You will always be my favorite.  If you've never seen it, you should watch it immediately!  Robert plays Peter Wright, out to win the heart of Marisa Tomei, who thinks she is destined to marry a man named Damon Bradley.  And as you watch the movie, you wonder why she is running around chasing a guy she's never met when Mister Wright is standing in front of her.  Robert brings the great timing and quirkiness that he displayed in Chaplin.

And now this has turned into a movie review, which is not what I really intended.  So let's move on, shall we?

Let me tell you why Robert Downey Jr. is my second-favorite actor.  Now, I like a lot of actors, I'm pretty diverse.  But there's a few that I actually admire just as human beings.  Robert is one of those.  The fact that he went to jail (several times) and finally managed to pull himself together and come back better than before is something that I find very inspiring.  Say what you want about him, I know there are people out there who don't like him (seriously?  on this planet?); but not everyone can do that.  Now he has an incredible career, a beautiful wife, and a new baby boy, and I am truly happy for him.  His future is looking pretty bright.

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He is also my favorite Avenger, which will have to be the subject of another more nerdy post.  And he is my second-favorite Sherlock Holmes.  He's a little bit silly, a quirky dresser, and witty.  I feel he's one of the most honest and down-to-earth actors out there.  When you see him on an interview, you're not getting the PC publicist's version.  That is the real thing.

So yes, I may be slightly obsessed.  I do drink my coffee from this cup every morning.

And yes, I have spent too much time watching RDJ tribute videos on YouTube.  But if my husband is willing to put up with this kind of craziness, I guess I'm not too far gone.

If you'd like to learn more about Robert Downey Jr, here is a beautiful website made by a fan that is a lot more dedicated than me!

And here's a special thank you from Robert for taking the time to read all my ramblings.

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I'd love to hear your favorite Robert Downey Jr movie! And if you don't feel the love, who is your favorite actor?