Robert Downey Jr. Quotes on Addiction, 'Sherlock Holmes' & 'Iron Man'

Robert Downey Jr.'s quotes cover what has been a roller-coaster ride of a career in Hollywood. He has been through many on and off-screen troubles. He has fought villains as Iron Man and solved crimes as Sherlock Holmes, but both pale in comparison to his personal battles. In a personal life that has been hampered by a drug addiction and many legal troubles, Robert Downey Jr. has fought back much like one of his recent heroic characters. His best quotes cover his thoughts on fighting his past, acting and what it was like to kiss Gwyneth Paltrow. Here are Robert Downey Jr.'s top ten best quotations and sayings.

Robert Downey Jr. quote on his drug addiction

"It's like I have a loaded gun in my mouth, and I like the taste of metal."

Why act when you can just fake it

"I know very little about acting. I'm just an incredibly gifted faker."

Quote on his past legal troubles

"I think I've been lucky, being my frequent appearances on Court TV have brought to me another level than just the actor guy."

Robert Downey Jr. on Hollywood

"I've always felt like such an outsider in this industry. Because I'm so insane, I guess."

Fake court is so much better

"It was so nice to go into this fake courtroom [on Ally McBeal]. I immediately went up into the judge's chair. Nice view. A preferable perspective."

So what does Robet Downey Jr. really think of Hugh Grant

"I just thought Hugh Grant was a dick, that's all. And I still do. You know, and that could be something that has to do with me, or it could just be that not everyone in this industry is someone I'd care to hang out with."

What Robert Downey Jr. and Michael Jackson have in common

"I don't want to go all Michael Jackson on you, but I never really had a childhood."

Quote on Mickey Rourke

"He's so good. And he's formidable and he's very much reminding me of that kind of charming, confident guy that we know."

Quote on Sherlock Holmes

"The realization I had was that Holmes and Watson were the first action duo - I dare anybody to predate them. So I thought, Wow, this really is a two-hander."

Joking about his kiss with Gwyneth Paltrow in Iron Man

"I couldn't get her off me. It was embarrassing."

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