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The world came to know him as Iron Man, some, however, also remembered him for his dark past as well. Robert Downey Jr., the go-to man for problems, was once a drug abuser trapped in the vicious cycle of self-harm and getting high.
Recalling his experience of getting trapped in the cycle, Downey Jr. stated that it felt like he had a shotgun in his mouth. The actor further said in this bone-chilling experience that he would have the trigger in his hand but he just liked the taste of the metal!
When Robert Downey Jr. Had His Hand on the Trigger
The story of Robert Downey Jr.’s drug addiction is almost as famous as the story of Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor used to be addicted to drugs back in the 1980s and 90s and had been arrested for possession and consumption of drugs for which he also served jail time.
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During one of the trials, theSherlock Holmesactor recalled the experience of being a drug abuser but getting caught in the dangerous loop of consuming and buying. The actor gave the perfect metaphor for drug usage and compared it to a shotgun with his hand on the trigger. He shared it with the judge, while testifying:
“It’s like I’ve got a shotgun in my mouth, with my finger on the trigger, and I like the taste of the gun metal,”
The actor explained that he could pull the trigger anytime he wanted (by overdosing himself) but he just liked the taste of the gunmetal (getting high).Robert Downey Jr.started taking drugs at a very early age due to his father Robert Downey Sr. consuming drugs.
Following some jail time and some introspection, Downey Jr. made a comeback into the Hollywood film industry and is currently one of the most popular and iconic actors to ever exist to date. TheIron Manactor is currently slated to appear in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming magnum opus which has the people excited.
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Robert Downey Jr. And Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimer
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After his comeback in Hollywood, Robert Downey Jr. became a name to be reckoned with. After his latest movieTenetfailed some expectations,Christopher Nolanfound himself busy working on his next big thing.
Oppenheimertells the story of J Robert Oppenheimer, the man responsible for the creation of the atomic bomb in the Manhattan Project. Downey Jr. is all set to portray the role of Lewis Strauss who was the chairman of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. The people ecstatically await the return of the man who saved the universe (from Thanos). Christopher Nolan’s magnum opus starring Robert Downey Jr. is slated for a release date of 21st July 2023 in theaters across the U.S.
Source:The Things
Visarg Acharya
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
