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Robert Downey Jr: The Biography
From his first role as a cherubic five-year old through "Iron Man 2" andthe films yet to come, a look at the life and career one of Hollywood's most surprising leading menRobert Downey Jr. has become one of Hollywood's most shining, distinctive stars thanks to scene-stealing roles in films like" Iron Man," "Zodiac," and "Sherlock Holmes." This book takes an in-depth, insightfullook at his work in front of the camera as well as his life behind the reveals details of his film debut at age fiveplaying a puppy in his father's underground cult film, his attemptatbecominga comedian during an ill-fated stint asa" SaturdayNight Live"cast member, how he burst onto the scene with his moving performance in" Less than Zero," and how he charmed Hollywood with his Oscar-nominated turn as troubled funny man Charlie Chaplin. With a life that has had more twist and turns than the plots of some of his acclaimed movies, Robert Downey Jr.'s journey from hellraiser to Hollywood royalty is shocking, moving, funny, and inspirational."
Robert Downey, Jr., Shares 5 Books That Made a Difference
Over his lauded career, Robert Downey, Jr., has amassed over 90 acting credits, playing everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Iron Man to Lewis Strauss (his role in Oppenheimer, for which he just earned an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor). In addition to acting, Downey is also the founder of FootPrint Coalition, a nonprofit solely focused on the adoption and scaling of sustainable technologies. In line with his passion for sustainability, he has a brand-new book out called Cool Food: Erasing Your Carbon Footprint One Bite at a Time.
Cool Food: Erasing Your Carbon Footprint One Bite at a Time
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Downey teamed up with award-winning writer Thomas Kostigen, who has written numerous popular books about the environment. In Cool Food, the duo dive into what can be done to erase our carbon footprint and what changes we can all implement to make a lasting impact—one bite at a time. As Downey releases his own book about making an impact, he chatted with Oprah Daily to share the books that made a lasting impact on him.
Julian: A Novel
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Julian, by Gore Vidal
“Based around the perils of compassionate, intellectual leadership in post-pagan Rome (written largely in the first person), it swept me into an education about an emperor whose reign, although brief, burned bright.”
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Short Cuts: Selected Short Stories, by Raymond Carver
“In the ’80s, Brett Easton Ellis’s Less Than Zero became a dark and sticky classic, but in the ’90s, Raymond Carver single-handedly revived the American short story. A wickedly funny, surprisingly innocent meditation on loss and tenderness, all nine stories and a poem will give you hope.”
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American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, by Kai Bird and Mar Robert Downey Jr: The Biography - Softcover
Synopsis
From his first role as a cherubic five-year old through Iron Man 2 and the films yet to come, a look at the life and career one of Hollywood's most surprising leading men Robert Downey Jr. has become one of Hollywood's most shining, distinctive stars thanks to scene-stealing roles in films like Iron Man, Zodiac, and Sherlock Holmes. This book takes an in-depth, insightful look at his work in front of the camera as well as his life behind the spotlight. It reveals details of his film debut at age five playing a puppy in his father's underground cult film, his attempt at becoming a comedian during an ill-fated stint as a Saturday Night Live cast member, how he burst onto the scene with his moving performance in Less than Zero, and how he charmed Hollywood with his Oscar-nominated turn as troubled funny man Charlie Chaplin. With a life that has had more twist and turns than the plots of some of his acclaimed movies, Robert Downey Jr.'s journey from hellraiser to Hollywood royalty is shocking, moving, funny, and inspirational.
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Robert Downey Jr: The Biography - Softcover
Synopsis
From his first role as a cherubic five-year old through Iron Man 2 and the films yet to come, a look at the life and career one of Hollywood's most surprising leading men Robert Downey Jr. has become one of Hollywood's most shining, distinctive stars thanks to scene-stealing roles in films like Iron Man, Zodiac, and Sherlock Holmes. This book takes an in-depth, insightful look at his work in front of the camera as well as his life behind the spotlight. It reveals details of his film debut at age five playing a puppy in his father's underground cult film, his attempt at becoming a comedian during an ill-fated stint as a Saturday Night Live cast member, how he burst onto the scene with his moving performance in Less than Zero, and how he charmed Hollywood with his Oscar-nominated turn as troubled funny man Charlie Chaplin. With a life that has had more twist and turns than the plots of some of his acclaimed movies, Robert Downey Jr.'s journey from hellraiser to Hollywood royalty is shocking, moving, funny, and inspirational.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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