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Robert Downey Jr. has had a roller coaster of a career ever since his breakthrough fame when he was a young man. Starring in great 80’s teen films such as Weird Science (1985) and Back to School (1986) gave him overnight success and put him in the crowd of powerful teen actors known as the “brat pack.”

However, the fame and success might have been too much for him as he slowly began to descend into a life of hedonism. He got in trouble with the law and even spent some time in jail during this bad period of his life.

Most people thought that he was going to be down forever and would not regain his stardom status, much like many actors of his time failed to do. However, the one thing that Downey had was talent, and it was up to him to decide when he was going to straighten out his life and fulfill his marvelous destiny.

He worked himself up through the ranks, sobered up off of drugs, and eventually landed the role that set his career off again in Iron Man (2008). Almost like déjà vu, he was an all star again. Women loved him and men respected him as he set off to regain his stardom and his regal status among movie goers.

The lesson that Downey’s life exclaims is the importance of seriousness when pursuing a career in the film industry. There are many people who come and go, believing the film industry to be nothing more than a society that caters to their every whim. In fact, it is a business and it requires the same determination, respect and consistency that any other field of work requires.

Conquer laziness and inconsistency, and you will find your path into the film industry.

Filmography

1. (2012) The Avengers
2. (2011) Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
3. (2010) Due Date
4. (2010) Iron Man 2
5. (2009) Sherlock Holmes Script
6. (2009) The Soloist
7. (2008) Tropic Thunder Script
8. (2008) The Incredible Hulk Script
9. ( 2008) Iron Man [Transcript]
10. (2007) Charlie Bartlett [Transcript]
11. (2007) Lucky You [Transcript]
12. (2007) Zodiac [Transcript]
13. (2006) Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
14. (2006) A Scanner Darkly Script
15. (2006) The Shaggy Dog
16. (2006) A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
17. (2005) Good Night, and Good Luck Script
18. (2005) Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Script
19. (2005) Game 6 Script
20. (2004) Eros [Transcript]
21. (2003) Gothika Script
22. (2003) The Singing Detective [Transcript]
23. (2000) Wonder Boys Script
24. (1999) Black and White
25. (1999) Bowfinger
26. (1999) Friends & Lovers
27. (1999) In Dreams  [Transcript]
28. (1998) U.S. Marshals
29. (1998) The Gingerbread Man Script [For Purchase]
30. (1997) Hugo Pool
31. (1997) Two Girls and a Guy
32. (1997) One Night Stand
33. (1996) Danger Zone
34. (1995) Restoration
35. (1995) Home for the Holidays
36. (1995) Richard III [Transcript]
37. (1994) Only You Script
38. (1994) Natural Born Killers Script
39. (1994) Hail Caesar Script
40. (1993) Short Cuts [Transcript]
41. (1993) Heart and Souls
42. (1992) Chaplin Script
43. (1991) Soapdish [Transcript]
44. (1990) Too Much Sun
45. (1990) Air America
46. (1989) Chances Are
47. (1989) True Believer Script
48. (1989) That’s Adequate
49. (1988) 1969
50. (1988) Rented Lips
51. (1988) Johnny Be Good
52. (1987) Less Than Zero
53. (1987) The Pick-up Artist
54. (1986) America
55. (1986) Back to School [Transcript]
56. (1985) Weird Science [Transcript]
57. (1985) Tuff Turf
58. (1984) Firstborn
59. (1983) Baby It’s You
60. (1980) Up the Academy
61. (1972) Greaser’s Palace (uncredited)
62. (1970) Pound