Robert Downey Jr. aka RDJ aka The Ironman! The famous American actor got acceptance as one of the talented actors after he played the iconic roles of Sherlock Holmes, Charlie Chaplin, and The Ironman. No one can think of another actor being cast as The Ironman. He is one of the highest-paid actors of Hollywood and has been through a lot of ups and downs in his life. And, his life has been an inspiration to many others. Many of us are not even aware of his real character though we all love his on-screen characters. In this article, we have listed out a few facts that you didn’t know about Robert Downey Jr.
Things You Didn’t About The On-screen Ironman
1. Ballet Training
At the age of 10, Downey Jr. started learning ballet.
2. His Chinese Martial Arts Skills
RDJ is working to get the black belt in Chinese martial arts. He has been training Wing Chun from quite a long time.
3. Love For Sunglasses
Robert is very fond of sunglasses. It is very rare to find him without his colorful sunglasses. He also confirmed his likeness for ‘Ray-Ban’.
4. He Can Sing
He is a multi-talented artist who is just not limited to acting but he is capable of singing too. He got an album under the name “The Futurist” which was released in the year 2004.
5. He Is A Real Philanthropist
Robert is associated with a dozen of charity foundations. He got a big heart for children as recently spent a whole day with a children’s hospice Julia’s House.
6. One of His Deeds
Once he broke into his neighbor’s house with the thought that he is entering his own house. He was found in intoxicated condition fast asleep in his neighbor’s bed.
7. Sexiest Man Alive
In 2009, he has been on the People magazine’s annual list ‘Sexiest Men Alive’.
8. Wild Things and RDJ
The makers of 1998’s Wild Things decides not to let Downey Jr. be a part of their movie because at that time he was facing a lot of issues like rehab, lawyers, and other things.
So, that sums up our list of the facts you didn’t know about Robert Downey Jr.
Also read: 5 Life Lessons To Learn From Your Very Own Batman
Tiru Dehariya
