Robert Downey Jr.: The Fall and Rise of the Comeback Kid

Robert Downey Jr.: The Fall and Rise of the Comeback Kid by Falk, Ben. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781906032876.

The first detailed and authoritative account of the life, career, stardom, and controversy of one of Hollywood’s most popular and gifted actors "Ive always felt like an outsider in this industry. Because Im so insane I guess." —Robert Downey Jr. Robert Downey Jr.s life isnt a movie—but it could be. This biography is an insightful, devastating, scathing, and ultimately uplifting journey into the realms of Hollywood’s darkest excesses and successes. Downey now commands $25 million a movie—not bad for someone who 10 years ago was in prison, addicted to heroin and cocaine, and one bad choice away from death. Sherlock Holmes was one of last years biggest blockbusters, with its sequel expected at the end of 2011, while summer 2010 blockbuster Iron Man 2 continued the fun and the high praise for Downey of its predecessor. His is without a doubt Hollywood’s greatest ever comeback.