Robert Downey Jr. (singing "The River") on Ally McBeal

[@markdwighttadina7655]

This man is now an Oscar Winner 🥹👏

[@jenjones3035]

His contributions to Ally were wonderful. I really miss that show.

[@LadyAmalthea0615]

I remember watching this and being amazed at how good of a singer he was. This was the beginning of his comeback after all the issues he had dealt with for years. So glad things worked out for him. He will always be Tony Stark/Iron Man.

[@TheDragunov84]

Why the hell is it so sad and beautiful at the same time?

[@arabonara]

Joni Mitchell wrote it after her friend had an abortion and she went through a breakup.

[@Scottdrums]

@@arabonara It was written about breaking up with Graham Nash.

[@boopdoop8691]

Who knew that this man, who saved a friggin multiverse with just a snap of his fingers would sing so amazingly??

[@my_MillenniumFalcon]

Not forgetting one heck of a pianist too - he played the instrument himself, in this scene! 🎹🎤

[@elizabethlinsay9193]

He's a well-rounded actor for sure!

[@ForwardEarth]

He saved half a universe, not a multiverse.

[@Nozuka621]

Everyone who watched Ally McBeal years before he became Ironman ;)

[@howcanimiss]

FYI, Hawkeye calls him the futurist which is the name of one of his album and album-titled song

[@journeytoseaworldtrainer7285]

Why does this make him 10 times more attractive!? 😩😂

[@EffigyOfAdam]

Cuz he’s not doing drugs for a few minutes here

[@foreverteamdamon]

Who knew Robert Downey Jr could sing??? Definity fangirling right now!!? Ironman you rock!!!

[@Ale_Bale_Bee]

I love this song... They need to re-release it and get it to no 1 for Christmas!

[@marybethdietrick79]

I've loved his doing this for years. This is the first time I've seen the actual clip!

[@cCg-lr5zv]

Wow! What an amazing voice! I think he's so amazing!

[@angiedevine1881]

I love him, he can do no wrong.

[@EJ-vn4pv]

I was searching and searching for this song after I heard it at a grocery store and finally found it. Now all I can think of is his character in Tropic Thunder playing the piano 😅

[@kaycee2745]

Oh don't make me cry! I love this guy.

[@roseasher9124]

Shit that's one of my favorite Joni Mitchell songs and you knocked it out of the Park! it's so good to see you performing and looking healthy and whole. 😍

[@jamiegonsalves2555]

He’s amazing

[@FlowerGirl8]

His first hire after getting sober. Made Ally McBeal much more special. Always loved it when he sang in the show - mistakes and all. ❤

[@almostmade801]

nope - he got arrested during this show and fired actually. The sober comeback was a couple years after this. He was still deep in it here.

[@victordemarco01]

Love this song.

[@kimcreate1]

I remember this episode. I was so touched by it and it was my favorite song for years.

[@rmr1808]

I love this.

[@demmyich]

Wahnsinnig schön . Auch heute... 2021. Love it...

[@WinterH-23]

Wow this is amazing when I heard he could sing I didn’t believe it and now I regret not believing them he is an amazing singer 👨🏼‍🎤

[@lientr184]

This is the first episode of Ally McBeal I saw and the first timw I heard of River

[@ira-ry4uf2ee7o]

Какой же он, классный!

[@kamysailings877]

Omg, how did Alley not get pregnant right at this very moment?

[@karenpullen6225]

I think I did!

[@journeytoseaworldtrainer7285]

I'm still trying to figure that out 🥵😂

[@milenapierotic2585]

why did i just find about this now

[@robysword12]

At least you found it before me

[@eyes4kismet]

Christian Bossart you both did before me 🤭

[@kevinmahler1996]

And way before me :D

[@alexandramcpherson4189]

Robert Downey Jr was insanely famous before Ironman!! Why do people not seem to know that???? 🤣

[@tam568]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🦋🦋🦋🦋😘😘

[@lst7979]

I was so disappointed and sad when and how they wrote him out of the show :(

[@rafaelgarciacastillo2191]

The best role he has, better that ironman

[@CloudDancer-001]

Duuuude - by some weird coincidence, I suddenly started switching on Ally Mcbeal, skipping seasons1-3 to start with the fourth one right away. I remember watching this show years ago and hating a lot of the characters, and rolling my eyes at the annying ticks the show creators pushed on them. It was such a 2000 thing too - like, when you watch shows and movies from back then, it's like a freakin time travel. Ally Mcbeal feels out of touch now, the characters mlre caricature than human beings. And I guess that's why,.seeing RDJ in this weird 2000 show, that uses weird ticks and characteristics to add depth to thwir characters, instead of creating layers, felt so jarring. Because in comparison to everybody else on the show, Larry felt real. And I know moat of his emotions were Robert being in a low in his lofe, but all of that translated really well on camera. His gaze was heavy, his heartache didn't feel tacked on because it wasn't. He also forced Calista to become a better actress herself, in turn. Can you imagine how weird and silly it would have been to put season 1-2 Ally infront of RDJ? Her immatureness would habe appeared all the more infuriating. And damn, what a voice. This is the best version og this song by far.

[@jenniferhartman5839]

Just sayin.. Wow sooo good

[@FlowerGirl8]

Wish it was the full song

[@irman925]

There is a full studio recorded version

[@felicitysmoakandwillgraham6453]

how many times does he sing in this show? this is the second clip i have seen of him singing here.

[@ShunshineOnTheLoose]

He sings quite a bit and was on the show's soundtracks they did, so there's studio versions of most of the songs he sang. Including this one.

[@divashalo242]

ben platt, take notes. this song requires real emotion, not just having a pretty falsetto.

[@mariaclarafurtado7681]

and he did it perfectly and beautifully... as always

[@tbam73]

Ben Platt is fine

[@ashleyprendergast68]

They both did very well

[@CloudDancer-001]

Ben Platt's falcetto is annoying though. I wish he would stop trying to create this artificial depth in his tone, by vibrating through every note, and rolling all of his endings. Just be yourself, ir's enough already.

[@Nozuka621]

​@@CloudDancer-001 i'm glad he doesn't. that is him being himself.

[@barbarabordonaro2171]

It’s “River” not “The River.”

[@lindseyperez9748]

Who is the og singer of this?

[@lisamb8128]

​@@lindseyperez9748Joni Mitchell

[@thepixalking6589]

Is this actually 100% him singing?

[@lisamb8128]

Yes it's 100% him. He actually put out an album quite some time ago. Quite a few of the songs he does you can find on KZbin. You should hear his rendition of Every Breath You Take, it's amazing.

[@vassa1972]

Good stuff