Robert Downey Jr.'s Tragic True Life Story

Before Robert Downey Jr. was a genius billionaire playboy philanthropist on the big screen, he was a troubled young man with addiction problems in real life. The critically acclaimed actor has had some painful experiences getting to where he is today.

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RDJ's drug-filled childhood | 0:00
His parents' divorce affected him | 1:25
His drug problems got worse | 2:15
A failed sketch comedy career | 3:22
Two missed opportunities | 4:31
A bitter drug-related breakup | 5:25
Initial troubles with the law | 6:26
Eye-opening prison time | 7:32
Losing his award-winning comeback gig | 8:48
Grieving his parents' deaths | 9:43
Another generation of addiction issues | 10:44
RDJ's post-MCU career struggles | 11:48

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