- I want to give myself the freedom not to have to be projecting my whole life ahead. ~ Robert Downey
- Dad’s Jewish and Irish, Mom’s German and Scotch. I couldn’t say I was anything. My last name isn’t even Downey. My dad changed his name when he wanted to get into the Army and was underage. My real name is Robert Elias. I feel like I’m still looking for a home in some way. ~ Robert Downey
- The lesson is that you can still make mistakes and be forgiven. ~ Robert Downey
- I like mainstream movies that are completely off the wall. ~ Robert Downey
- I think that the power is the principle. The principle of moving forward, as though you have the confidence to move forward, eventually gives you confidence when you look back and see what you’ve done. ~ Robert Downey
- If I could eat whatever I wanted every day, I would have Domino’s pizza with pasta carbonara inside every slice. And at night, I would have Neapolitan ice cream until I felt absolutely toxic. And then I would drift off telling myself, ‘It’s going to be O.K… It’s going to be O.K. you’re going to train in the morning.’ ~ Robert Downey
- I’m coming from a place of total strength and humility now. ~ Robert Downey
- I read the script for Wonder Boys, and I said that was almost perfect, it was so classy, cool and funny. It’s a really specific thing. We stuck to it, it turned out good and a lot of people liked it. ~ Robert Downey
