I would say that among my many huge emotional miscalculations was my taking a film career for granted. It is the most awesome privilege to be able to use one's imagination and wit, physicality and musicality, conscious brain and unconscious… — Robert Downey, Jr Copy Share Image
Wing Chun teaches you what to concentrate on, whether you're here or out in the world dealing with problems. It's second nature for me now. I don't even get to the point where there's a problem. — Robert Downey, Jr Copy Share Image
I was kind of like chasing my tail and trying to do the right thing, and was a little bit stupid. Or irresponsible, which… — Robert Downey, Jr Copy Share Image
Discipline for me is about respect. It's not even about self-respect; it's about respect for life and all it offers. — Robert Downey, Jr Copy Share Image
People never change because they are under threat or under duress. Never. They change because they see something that makes their life seem valuable… — Robert Downey, Jr Copy Share Image
Remember that just because you hit bottom doesn't mean you have to stay there. — Robert Downey, Jr Copy Share Image
I don't like words coming out of a character's mouth that I adore because not only is he a little bit duplicitous but he's… — Robert Downey, Jr Copy Share Image
My old man had a philosophy: peace means having a bigger stick than the other guy. — Robert Downey, Jr Copy Share Image
You can't go from a $2,000-a-night suite at La Mirage to a penitentiary, and really understand it, and come out a liberal. — Robert Downey, Jr Copy Share Image
I'm an actor, a husband, a father of two, and a full-time Avenger. — Robert Downey, Jr Copy Share Image