Robert Downey Jr. - I don't get him

I've only watched 3 movies with him in it (Tropic Thunder, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Ironman), so i don't claim to be a movie expert. I only really liked him in Tropic Thunder. I can't quite place what it is... it's just he always comes off as boring and bland. any thoughts?

Hrm, I've felt the opposite about the performances i've seen him in (did a great job in Good Night, Good Luck as well). I love watching him act, because as with most great actors he has a certain way about him, no matter what character he is playing. He's going to be excellent in Sherlock Holmes

" Hrm, I've felt the opposite about the performances i've seen him in (did a great job in Good Night, Good Luck as well). I love watching him act, because as with most great actors he has a certain way about him, no matter what character he is playing. He's going to be excellent in Sherlock Holmes "

My thoughts are that he's pretty rad.  Sorry, don't know what to tell you.

He hit a peak before his more recent return and then his life went to shit due to drug abuse. He's managed to turn his life around again and seems to be doing better than ever imo. Ironman was pretty good, if overshadowed by TDK, and I enjoyed him in Tropic Thunder -- not many people could have taken that role quite so well I think. Another recent one worth check up is The Soloist starring Robert Downey Jr. alongside Jamie Foxx, some fantastic performances from both actors in that film. I would consider him as a good actor. Not the best, but I have never seen him give a necessarily bad performance.

Boring and bland?? We must be seeing different movies because I think he's a good and sometimes great actor. His role in Ironman was especially great.

The thing I like about RDJ is that he has that slight spark of danger to him, like he's a bit of a loose cannon. The fact that he brings this across in his acting (which is pretty good, too) certainly helps his appeal.
 
@addictedtopinescent: *feigning bored look* Rachel McAdams doesn't interest me in the slightest... *turning away while biting knuckle*

I've enjoyed RDJ in every movie i've seen him in even if the movie surrounding him wasn't much good.

"...The Soloist starring Robert Downey Jr. alongside Jamie Foxx, some fantastic performances from both actors in that film... "

Yes, you're right, he's always been "just another actor" that you might like or dislike. nothing special about him. he just existed to play insignificent supporting roles in stupid ass family flicks from the 90s and shit like that... what do i base my statement on? about 5 movies ive "seen" where he was just.. "around" lol, and the fact that ive never heard of any of his roles as big or important 
 
THEN !!!   
 
Iron Man.. BOOM! Tropic Thunder.. ULTRA BOOM!  he turned out to be talented, charismatic and hilarious.. it just seems like took him ages to get this new explosive image and im happy for him. his "black" performance in Tropic Thunder was stunningly funny 
  
  


i could be wrong and maybe he has played great roles in the past, but those are my 2 cents

" He hit a peak before his more recent return and then his life went to shit due to drug abuse. He's managed to turn his life around again and seems to be doing better than ever imo. Ironman was pretty good, if overshadowed by TDK, and I enjoyed him in Tropic Thunder -- not many people could have taken that role quite so well I think. Another recent one worth check up is The Soloist starring Robert Downey Jr. alongside Jamie Foxx, some fantastic performances from both actors in that film. I would consider him as a good actor. Not the best, but I have never seen him give a necessarily bad performance. "

His best movie is "A Scanner Darkly". 

" His best movie is "A Scanner Darkly".  "

I enjoy him.

Watch chaplin and call him boring and bland. 

He was hilarious in Black and White. Getting beat up by Mike Tyson. Best thing in that movie, which was pretty shit.

" His best movie is "A Scanner Darkly".  "

I've seen a lot of his movies and actually really enjoy his acting. Oh yeah... he is really attractive too. To each their own, though.

I love Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, damn you for disagreeing!
 
Heretic.

" he always comes off as boring and bland. any thoughts? "

I love RBJ!! He is always entertaining in whatever I see him in. Good Night, Good Luck, Zodiac, A Scanner Darkly, then the recent one-two punch of Iron Man and Tropic Thunder. The former showed that he can be badass asshole with a hidden good side and the latter showed that he was a hilarious mofo. Then The Soloist came by this year. The movie wasn't perfect but there were great performances by the two lead actors (him and Jamie Foxx).

You all forget that he was in a David Fincher movie called Zodiac, he was very convincing in it.

" @lilburtonboy7489 said:

" His best movie is "A Scanner Darkly".  "

Was waiting for someone to say that, and I agree completely. 
 

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" @AgentJ said:

" Hrm, I've felt the opposite about the performances i've seen him in (did a great job in Good Night, Good Luck as well). I love watching him act, because as with most great actors he has a certain way about him, no matter what character he is playing. He's going to be excellent in Sherlock Holmes "

Im totally watching that movie only for Rachel McAdams :)  "

" I've seen a lot of his movies and actually really enjoy his acting. Oh yeah... he is really attractive too. To each their own, though. "

"I love RBJ!! "

"homophobe"

He's one of the best actors right now, so I disagree completely with your statement.