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How to Piss Off Iron Man at The Soloist Press Conference
The amazing thing about attending a press conference presided over by Robert Downey Jr.—in this case, for The Soloist, in a conference room at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons—is just how, well, Robert Downey Juniorish the actor is. You’re half-waiting for him to reveal, “I am Iron Man” at any given moment. Take this opening exchange:
First Journalist: I’ve got to ask. What do you think [Tropic Thunder Method actor] Lincoln O’Siris would think of Jamie’s performance in this?
Robert Downey Jr.: Next question.
Robert Downey Jr.: By the way I could just say that to all them.
First Journalist: Do you think he’d approve?
Robert Downey Jr.: I have no idea how to even begin answering that question. And by the way—I want to have a good time. I want to have a great time, just that one tied my fucking shoelaces together right off the bat. What else you got?
Second Journalist: So I’ll kiss your ass and maybe it’ll be better.
Robert Downey Jr.: I don’t think that’s the answer either. Yeah, you do your thing and I’ll do mine.
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Posted 13 Apr 2009, 1:14 PM
Where's Rona Barrett when you need her?
Posted 13 Apr 2009, 2:41 PM
I think she and Jeanie Most ran off together, Thelma & Louise-style.
Posted 13 Apr 2009, 2:03 PM
Well, at least he didn't call anyone "mashed potatoes with no gravy" . . .
Posted 13 Apr 2009, 2:45 PM
I would be pissed too if someone asked me a stupid question like that.
Posted 13 Apr 2009, 3:32 PM
Dude knows how to show them where the bear shat in the woods, does he not? My love for Robbie-D is like a pretty little circle...
Posted 14 Apr 2009, 3:24 PM
For the record, I thought RDJ's response to these questions -- not my questions! -- was absolutely hilarious. The guy vastly exceeded my expectations, was my point.
Posted 14 Apr 2009, 5:55 PM
I think Tugg Speedman (aka "Simple Jack") would have had more to say about Foxx's performance.
Posted 10 May 2009, 12:16 PM
Who let tweedledum and dee into the conference? No wonder he shut them down. That's not a question, it's a pit trap set up for no reason other than having a wank at an A-lister.