ROBERT DOWNEY JR. WANTS TO BE A FAN-FRIENDLY ACTOR

Robert Downey Jr. plays Iron Man (and Tony Stark) for the third time as part of the superhero collective in The Avengers. It’s a role that has transformed Downey Jr.’s career and enabled him to develop the Sherlock Holmes franchise in the process. With his monumental success, the actor understands Iron Man would still have remained grounded if it wasn’t for the fans. (Click on the audio player to hear Robert Downey Jr.) 

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Downey Jr. isn’t the type of movie star who finishes his project and stays stuck at his respected mansion until another job beckons. He tells us he’s a true movie buff who digs the theater going experience. (Click on the audio player to hear Robert Downey Jr.)

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

The Avengers, which co-stars Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner, is now playing in theaters everywhere.