FLASHBACK: Robert Downey Jr. is Incredibly Bashful in 1987 Interview: 'Actors are so Insecure'

[@crashpal]

his voice hasn't changed :O

[@somerandomguy84]

It's a little lighter I'd say. Same mannerisms though

[@liz27ann]

crashpal because I’ve seen his face now so much in marvel movies, my brain has associated his face now with his voice, so seeing a much younger version of him with the literal exact same voice is so strange😂

[@phee3D]

voices don't change much unless you been doing stuff like smoking a lot, for example dave chapelle

[@trixiejanice7879]

I think just I'm who know about that

[@서흔-t5d]

right its weird but adorable at the same time

[@Daemon1995_]

his voice didnt change at all damn

[@ninadavidovic9644]

That was the biggest WTF moment for me xD Literally sounds the same

[@sarahkatherine1931]

ITS SO WEIRD LIKE IT SEEMED TOO DEEP FOR HIS SMOL SELF and now it just fits him perfectly ahhhh

[@ayden_james]

Epiphany it does sound the same but there were some parts (in this video at least) where you can really spot the difference between his way of talking then and now. his intonation kind of sounds different here and it alters his voice a little

[@Fbitypeshit]

Epiphany i mean obviously? you don’t hut puberty twice wtf😂

[@Anth230]

@MinatoPlayer This wasn't 50 years ago. He has only added 32 years to his voice. There is nothing amazing about him still sounding the same at 54....

[@truckboy14]

Chris Evans was only 6 years old in 1987. Tom Holland wouldn't even be born for another 9 years.

[@zinabstar]

CrazyGemini Tom wasn’t even a thought bless him 😂

[@sathwikr7591]

Damn

[@sayainsights]

And Chris Hemsworth would be 2 years old in 1987 🤣

[@_sam_ddn]

Doesn't it feel weird that Cap is older than Tony and Thor is the oldest, but Evans is younger than RDJ and Hemsworth is the youngest?

[@NiightDJ]

CrazyGemini who is Tom Holland

[@justjit6466]

1:07- *"I hope I can inspire other people."* -RDJ (1987) 2008- *Mission Passed* *+3000 Respect*

[@rohitjammu6047]

He will be missed in our hearts. We love u 3000

[@danielscutaru6682]

F

[@klym8_]

You guys literally treat him like he's actually dead now

[@ellieperry4194]

Howard Potts 3000 yep and love the name

[@brycehampton8315]

Correction: *x3000 Respect*

[@samash7302]

It's strange to see him being so modest 😂😂😂

[@queenbeautysuperb7713]

IKr.

[@jlolily6325]

he knows he's modest 😂

[@Mina-ok5qm]

Lolllll yeah. He's a pain in the ass now. I love this one interview he did a few years ago when he said that he doesn want to let his ego come put all the way because once the flood gates open.....

[@PundaExpress]

@@Mina-ok5qm He isnt actually as egotistical as he lets on now. Thats just a show that he puts on, just like his character Iron Man. if you see some of his more personal interviews, you see hes a lot more humble than he lets on.

[@ahamedjunaid01]

@@PundaExpress exactly...he is in character all the time and Tony Stark's the only role he plays these days

[@karnel077]

1987 "I haven't achieved much yet" 2019 "and I am ..... Iron man" Dude you just made history. Thank you. We love you 3000 😊

[@Hunterb0t12]

saelom217 I will always love him 3000 😥

[@luisarrezola8690]

F

[@conorswan1086]

Thank god there is a comment about this

[@G4By_okokokok_lalalalala]

He became inspiration now.Successful is about time

[@swaggy6122]

Hunterbot12 ghh

[@baronsledjoys1363]

You can see the pain in his eyes when he talks about how his biggest problems are staying in the moment. You can tell he's hinting at his drinking.

[@vivekrao13]

Rebecca Barbara black tar heroin

[@izzaghassani7187]

Huh that's funny

[@izzaghassani7187]

Not in a funny way

[@izzaghassani7187]

@Abcity just tell him that now

[@mryoshi1221]

Vivek Rao he wasnt doing black tar in '87. he was doing black tar in the 90s

[@老奴在]

How can he be hot in 80's and 90's and 00's and nowadays? Is he a vampire or something?

[@morsorofl]

It's the Keanu Reeves syndrome.

[@strangefruit42]

No. He's Robert Downey Jr.

[@crashpal]

Will Smith too

[@levinmoser4001]

waffleshooters He's way more beautiful than Keanu could ever dream to be.

[@vintagexela]

He's aging slowly but it's showing now. But he's still hot, but Paul Rudd wins in the not aging department in the MCU cast.

[@jadenn.hernandez7784]

feelin cute, might wipe out a eggplant pumpkin hybrid later idk

[@ohmylorrd]

This deserves top comment.

[@jadenn.hernandez7784]

Oh My Lorrd ;)

[@lemao438]

Feelin cute, might create an armor that can harness and sustain 6 infinity stones without taking months of research and testing idk

[@IKIGAIofficial]

@@lemao438 youre criticizing the logistics of a movie with flying pegasus, flying feminist, time travel, and a talking raccoon and tree.

[@butterflyfilms939]

I wished they included one sentence where they ask him how he did all that and then he says he had 5 years to think about it.

[@ihkeseteeietos5722]

‘I hope I can inspire people to find themselves’ And here I am studying engineering because of Ironman

[@MastaRavenkroft]

That's cool as fuck.

[@escapedgarbage]

Literally same

[@AMIGA2351]

all my admiration goes to u

[@tarushipandey6717]

Oh cool! I'm studying to become a doctor because of doctor strange

[@zereon]

​@@tarushipandey6717that's... Not how it works

[@joanhoranson6672]

He's so cute omfg

[@Thundralight]

those eyes

[@brightblackgrouse6236]

no u

[@leonoir]

​@@Thundralight eyes, nose, lips, every detail on him just perfect... so unreal...

[@brocklesnerd1283]

@@leonoir his money 😍

[@brocklesnerd1283]

@@leonoir people told me I looked like him... time to work for me now

[@kkaaggoo]

RDJ is such a fascinating person. I deeply admire him for his strengh and his courage to not only talk about his feelings but also work on it. Staying in the moment he says... always a hard thing that requires a massive self-reflexion. What we see here is such a great struggle, a lot of shame, a lot of insecureness. And look where he stands now! He's so much calmer and wiser, you see it in the way he speaks and sometimes in his eyes. I hope i can be where he is when I'm that age!

[@olivia.mcdonald]

Well said!

[@Divyanshu-on8uz]

*_'I hope I can inspire people to find themselves'. Oohh you have no Idea how many people you've inspired_*

[@sml5967]

So bashful and shy in 1980s but confident and proud after 2010. Love the progress he’s made

[@alexandralynn186]

Id like to believe he just ran out of fucks to give and I love that

[@baronsledjoys1363]

That shade of red looks gorgeous on him! 😗😍

[@samsk99]

Rebecca Barbara iron man red

[@lilmelon5400]

p pennylles HOT ROD RED BABY!

[@PDS24]

Lol, THE FORESHADOWING 😂😂💗💗💗

[@alexblack2884]

It's like the colour was made for him. He made history in red!

[@Paola-mh9jo]

he's a damn hoot

[@queenbeautysuperb7713]

He's so humble...and hot bruh..

[@franslam7398]

When I was a kid I watched a movie back in the day called Chances Are and developed a crush on Downey. He's still got it, that's for sure.

[@britspears8601]

FranSlam oh my gosh ikr

[@themagiccaster3455]

"Chances Are" is my shit.

[@sydneylwoodward]

I just watched that movie last weekend! Love it

[@Easilyamusedmuppet]

One of my favorite movies! ❤️

[@langleywallingford260]

The same exact thing happened to me. I saw the movie "Chances Are" in a theatre and I fell violently in love with Robert Downey Jr!!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜😍💯🔥💥👍

[@rudy1999]

Damn, he was way better looking than Evans and Hemsworth. I guess nothing beats brown eyes+dark hair

[@marie-nm9jo]

I think evens and hemsworth are the type of attractive that’s so attractive that they become boring because they have typical attractive features. Robert doesn’t have basic attractive features yet he’s more attractive than both of them. Just like zendaya and Audrey Hepburn!

[@ThatisnotHair]

@@marie-nm9jo He is attractive because of his charisma and charma.

[@marie-nm9jo]

Justin Y. Yes that adds too but I still think his face is more attractive than the hemsworth brothers

[@zinabstar]

Rudy Cooper best combo EVER! 😍😍

[@JustAChinesePleb]

@@marie-nm9jo Zendaya does have typical features tho 😂💁🏾 Hepburn had a "perfect face". Someone did a photoshop of a perfect face and it didn't change much, was kinda freaky but also amazing

[@cjthelocal164]

How does he STAY being so good looking even after ALL these years? He's ageing like fine wine. I'm also so proud of how far he's come. I admire his strength and he's immensely talented. A beautiful man both inside and out.

[@brocklesnerd1283]

@Abcity he once punched me in the nose and said :"asteroid XI-702 will never be recognized as a planet !!!" He made me cry im sick of him

[@qtaro-7097]

he was on drugs too but still didnt fell apart like how tho 😩😍

[@nicolasmedina8207]

Every important actor is filled with vitamin D Its not that hard.

[@Perrystrologist]

Because he has the most charismatic personality of all time

[@Dinonwt]

He looks so different ! But he sounds the exact same which is completely weird

[@Iamav15]

- taylor hmm like “weird science?”

[@rohitjammu6047]

@@Iamav15 we will miss u 3000

[@kingsley2837]

Hard to believe that Chris Evans was 6 years old, Scarlett Johansson was 3 years old and Chris Hemsworth was 4 years old when this video was filmed. Robert Downey was already a grown adult in 1987 while the rest were kids except for Mark Ruffalo. Jeremy renner was a teenager

[@themarvellord6474]

@@kingsley2837 wtf really?

[@cristiperez2203]

@@kingsley2837 mmm thats wrong Scarlet is older than Chris E

[@flower2364]

Stoned...demons...he had lots of demons...so glad he has come through it all. One of the most talented actors out there. Highly intelligent sweet man. All the best Robert.

[@romaanbhat552]

Anyone after endgame love you 3000

[@ameerm1232]

Me

[@trevonevans7755]

Me

[@NehaYadav-fs2kc]

Yep

[@jorawesummme609]

It’s not like he’s actually dead. Yeesh relax.

[@jadedjonny1040]

He was and still is one of the most charismatic people ever. Impossible not to love this guy.

[@Stellaluna88]

I still remember him from that time. What a handsome man.

[@tickedoffnow]

He's aged so freaking well, he still looks and sounds the same

[@Jules-gh4je]

I'm waiting for the full cut of this to be released , he was so handsome

[@addi4859]

he is so attractive its literally INSANE

[@MrLatinLingo]

RDJr is a great actor.

[@conversationswithsu]

my heart is literally so full of love for him i'm finding it hard to breathe

[@JasmineAzalea]

I LOVE RDJ SO MUCHHHH

[@sofieseo2436]

Omg 😂❤️❤️ still slaying in 1987 👊

[@lt.ethereal6496]

I think he looked better when he was younger

[@bonbonvrock84]

Lt. ETHEREAL nope he's just aging well.

[@Nipponing]

Still? You mean "already"...

[@03abhaydeshmukh37]

RDJ: I hope I can inspire people... (In tears) You did... And we miss you 3000 times

[@circusclown1503]

He’s so sweet and cute and he’s come so far and been so strong through everything and I adore him

[@huh4206]

I love how KZbin is recommending me RDJ and Tony Stark videos, esp after what happened in Endgame.

[@lifeinslo-mo595]

Imagine going back in time and telling Robert Downey Jr. he is gonna be "Iron Man"

[@jjf3934]

Mohammed Asfan “if I tell you then it won’t happen” - Doctor Strange.

[@cadyfitzgerald3273]

Came here because it's his birthday today and I just wanted to admire how far he's come, God bless you RDJ.

[@Beyonder1987]

His life changed when he put on the suite and became the Iron man

[@lanahashem2056]

He's literally so adorable. like the way he speaks and his facial expression. AND HIS SMILE LIKE 🥺🥺🥺🥺💗💗💗

[@eugeneaniar7232]

Even way back before he got the natural flashy confidence and charisma that makes him the right fit to play Tony Stark

[@manofbeard]

RDJ has had some incredible performances over the years. But for me, none of them compare to his portrayal of Charlie Chaplin. An amazing bio-pic. He was outstanding.

[@soniastxrk]

that fact that before and after this interview he was fighting for his life against drug addiction and was in and out of jail and rehab and look at him now omg i’m so proud of rdj

[@nktmrie]

Is it weird that I’m crushing hard on this 1987 RDJ on 2019??? 🤔😂😍🥰😘

[@estherodinmah]

You're not alone sis!😂

[@sucrose7483]

If you think youre weird take a look on me crushing on him in 2020🤣

[@tarushipandey6717]

I'm two years late 😂 But damn he's cute

[@tigerlee9613]

Robert Downey Jr. didn't have anything to worry about his future. He became The Ironman.

[@apseudonym]

It took two decades of struggle, though.

[@x_aj_x1157]

He became Iron Man eventually but he definitely had a tough future ahead of him... drugs, alcohol, prison....not fun. Just lucky he survived it.

[@apseudonym]

A couple of times in prison he was beaten so badly that he woke up in a pool of his own blood. He also said in an interview that he will never talk about the worst thing that happened to him in prison. He deserves all of the success and love he has now. He has literally been to hell and come out of it with a positive attitude.

[@Dhruv-Malik]

He and Johnny depp look so handsome in their younger days..

[@listentome201]

He's so handsome like how 🙏🏻😛

[@Samunin_Draquarius25]

1987? I wasn't even born yet, but I love this guy😍

[@russcabbageass4618]

HE'S SO SMALL AND CUTE AHG

[@EmeraldTrailblazer]

*I can't believe I won't see him as iron man in any upcoming movies. But he'll always be the best. I love you 3000 RDJ.* 😭😭😭

[@SteelRaider17]

1:28 And you can't make him stop now. That's character development 😂

[@Sevyysnapeyy]

1:07 yess Robert you are a inspiration for thousands and thousands or millions of people now

[@TheLeaveTaking]

goddd.... he's beautiful

[@drashtikhemka2413]

I was born that same year n I am in love with this person ..❤

[@Jayla-Amiyah]

robert has always been hot as hell

[@NatDdLZ]

the most Handsome man in the world!...

[@lvettesonai]

How adorable!! I've always loved RDJ. ❤

[@hmuik914]

i love his voice!

[@moarmy7764]

His eyes😍😍😍😍

[@amymcgee7779]

I remember him at this age! I want somebody to make a video of him now in the iron man suit with the line, "Ooh, I look so shiny in this!"

[@ImmaChiaotzu1]

RDJ just proves at any age you can recover and become a success. If you're at your low point just know there's a way out. You can start your career at any age. Sometimes someone needs to give you an amazing opportunity to make you realise that, sometimes it just happens.

[@janismorrissey]

Dude, what a beautiful and handsome guy

[@capismama2922]

And YES, a hoot he has remained. And we hootin' LOVE him!

[@kelseymariel2127]

RDJ is the only actor who has aged incredibly well. Thank God for him.

[@qwertyuiop4225]

I literally came here to see what his voice used to sound like. Ended up disappointed because it sounds the exact same

[@animalfinatic9366]

i went here for the same reason lol

[@ayyitshmmm9607]

Damn to think this guy made millions cry in theatre worldwide

[@DeeFightingDreamer]

His voice hasn't changed one bit. Same for the rest of him. How.

[@watchinglistenin2935]

RDJ in 1987: "That's my biggest problem is thinking too far ahead." Tony Stark AOU: "We're the Avengers, we can bust arms dealers all the live long day but *points up* that up there...that's the endgame."

[@denny8097]

"I hope i can inspire more people to find themselves" tony you have done that my friend very much LY3000

[@johanperez3263]

1987: “I haven’t really achieved any...anything much yet.” 2008: Gets the role of a lifetime beloved by millions that put him on the map (Tony Stark/Iron Man). Thank you, Robert Downey Jr for giving me and others a wonderful childhood🙏. You’re the reason the MCU started in the first place. “I love you 3000”❤️

[@dipanjanaroy]

I LOVE HIM!!!

[@iznashaikh3349]

I think he has a secret superpower of attracting peoples attention.....

[@rekhasmth]

I love the fact that everyone thinks he's so handsome and cute coz even i think that😍

[@naturalbby1722]

He's always been outrageously handsome and charismatic! But damn the modesty here is so different...I like it😏

[@rekhasmth]

😂 I love the emoji u used

[@aderurururururu]

“I hope i can inspire other people” You have done more than that oh my god

[@jasminez7007]

Omg I'm obessesed with this man and Im 19 😂😂

[@Jenaye12345]

me too and I'm 16.

[@monicagutierrez7307]

Same 😂^^

[@Probe8tion]

Im 15 bruhhh hahaha

[@loveyy6570]

omg me too and im 1 years old.

[@nikidon99]

Me too and I'm 8

[@ti2218]

"I hope I can inspire others to find themselves" Well you sure as hell accomplished that, you're my role model

[@mattemery4081]

Hes so nervous, its adorable

[@ameiar7145]

he was fine before and still is now omg

[@ebonier2044]

Y can't boys like this be at my school

[@pinkyboy8576]

I can agree that 3000 times.

[@kywhal3]

“Yes, Im a damn hoot”He’s still his same charming hilarious self

[@jimhalpert7400]

“It’s ok, you can rest now.”

[@riotradarada]

He was/is/will forever be so frickin adorable 💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@MrSentinel83]

If there was a film adaptation of William Gibson's novel "Count Zero," he would have been perfect to play the part of Bobby back then.

[@thefriendlyneighborhoodweb1747]

“I hope I can inspire other people.” Oh, you’ve done it, RDJ, you have most certainly done it!

[@apseudonym]

He was amazing in Less Than Zero. One of my favourite RDJ performances.

[@DesireeStamat]

diane cry-anne nguyen method acting unfortunately.

[@apseudonym]

Desiree Stamat So true!

[@brown-boho4604]

You wanted to inspire people, you did it sir. You won. 650 billion people of the world, and each o them love you 3000. Not all the actors can say that. 💚💚💚

[@olivia.mcdonald]

Why does no one ever mention rdj along with other heartthrobs I mean LOOK AT HIM

[@Siri_Hari_plays]

Oh my god!!!!!!!! He is literally the most cutest guy I have ever seen😍😍😍 my heart is just beating sooo fast😘😘

[@marcpatrol]

His voice is the same

[@jaydenpriestly4362]

hey flashback guy here, your #1 fan, lets watch your scenes in true genius to prove your a genius

[@neosoulchick76]

Looove him!!

[@Maxeeemay]

Oh my, he’s such an adorable sweetheart. I will always love him. “Yes, I’m a damn hoot.”😂😂💖.

[@mari_stella]

His eyes really do tell about those issues he’d faced within a few years. I’m glad he’s doing incredibly better now. Thanks, Susan! Oh and the cats too!

[@rileyjuvene1883]

And now look at HIM!! 🤩✨ Sooo proud 🥺🤧. You did it... RDJ♥️👏👏✨

[@8Dcreative7]

Love from india rdj.... I love u 3000❤❤❤❤

[@melaninqueen2413]

That last statement that he made at the end was so haut! He still looks good to this day.

[@nehasrisaragada5685]

Robert in 1987: I hope, I can inspire other people! me in 2021: Oh! damn , you have no idea! You are an amazing person and I along with a lot of people look up to you! #ILOVEYOU3000

[@sky_3023]

He's currently 54 years old and his voice hasn't changed since he was 22 years old? ICONIC

[@BlueEyesWhiteCinnamonRoll]

Look at this humble little boy. Doesn’t even sound like robby

[@jennytaylor4165]

So unspoilt, with a less obviously honed public persona. I think he seemed more authentic there than he does these days.

[@aswadsheikh8051]

@@jennytaylor4165 stfu

[@elishaso]

"i hope i can inspire other people" GOAL ACHIEVED