Resurrecting his career with his portrayal of superhero Tony Stark (aka Iron Man), in the 2008 movie "Iron Man," Robert Downey Jr. is once again a hot Hollywood commodity, and one who will be back on the silver screen later this year when he reprised the title role in "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows." But how well do you know this current Hollywood icon? Take our quiz below and find out.
1) He once dated fellow Iron Man co-star Gwyneth Paltrow, though the relationship was not long lived.
2) Which of the following films netted Robert Downey Jr. an Academy Award nomination.
a). Iron Man (2008)
b). Due Date (2010)
c). Sherlock Holmes (2009)
d). Tropic Thunder (2008)
3) All three of Robert Downey Jr's Golden Globe nominations have been for supporting roles in motion pictures.
4) Robert's father, was not only a boxer, and minor league baseball player, but a playwright and director as well.
5) Robert credits his mother Elsie, an actress, with instilling in him, his love for performing.
6) Robert was born, educated, and lives in California.7) Robert met his current wife Susan Downey in traffic court after being ticketed for speeding in 2003.
8) Prior to his first marriage to Debroah Falconer, Robert was romantically linked to actresses Marisa Tomei and Sarah Jessica Parker.
9) Though mostly noted for his acting, Robert has both sang on several musical sound tracks and cut a music album.
10) Considered part of Hollywood's "Brat Pack," for his role in such 1980's movies as "Less Than Zero (1987)," and the "Pick up Artist (1987)."
11) Robert's foray into television includes a stint as a cast member on Saturday Night Live.
12) Beat out Runner-up Tina Fey for Entertainment Weekly's, "Entertainer of the Year" in 2008.
Answers: 1) False 2) D 3) False, RDJ won a Golden Globe for the his lead role in "Sherlock Holmes (2009), and one for his supporting role in the television series "Alley McBeal," 4) True 5) True 6) False, RDJ was born in Greenwich Village New York, 7) False, he met her on the set of the movie Gothika (2003) 8) True 9) True 10) True 11) True 1985-86 12) True
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