10 Surprising Facts You Didn't Know About Robert Downey Jr.

Early Start in Acting Debuted at age five in his father's film "Pound" (1970).

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Diverse Childhood Lived in various places including Greenwich Village, Paris, and London. Studied classical ballet in Chelsea, London.

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Musical Talents Released a music album titled "The Futurist" in 2004.

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Rehabilitation and Comeback Overcame addiction through extensive rehabilitation before his career resurgence with "Iron Man" (2008).

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Martial Arts Enthusiast Practices Wing Chun Kung Fu for sobriety and mental focus.

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Animal Lover Owns a variety of pets, including cats, goats, and pigs, on his Malibu estate.

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Philanthropy Co-founded Random Act Funding foundation to support various charitable causes.

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Love for Fast Cars Owns an impressive collection of vehicles, including a 1965 Chevrolet Corvette and an Audi R8.

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Languages Fluent in French, thanks to his time living in Paris during his youth.

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Entrepreneurial Ventures Co-founded the production company Team Downey and invests in technology and clean energy startups.

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