5 Underrated Fact About Robert Downey Jr. The Man Behind Iron Man

Fact #1: Child Actor – Son of avant-garde filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. – Started acting as a child in his father's film – Made SNL appearances in the 1980 – Breakthrough role in "Less Than Zero" (1987)

Fact #2: Chaplin Oscar Nomination – Nominated for Academy Award in 1992 – Portrayed Charlie Chaplin across ages 19-83 – Showcased incredible dramatic range – Widely praised by critics worldwide

Fact #3: Burger King & Recovery – A Burger King meal inspired his sobriety journey – This iconic moment inspired Iron Man's car scene – Part of his remarkable comeback story – Publicly thanked Burger King for his recovery

Fact #4: Wing Chun Warrior – Practices Wing Chun martial arts 3x weekly – 3-hour training sessions in West Los Angele – Credits Wing Chun for maintaining sobriety – Heart of a warrior mentality

Fact #5: Highest-Paid Actor – #1 Forbes highest-paid actor (2012-2015) – Films earned over $9.6 billion (as of 2017) – One of highest-grossing actors ever – Iron Man franchise changed everything