Robert Downey Jr. will never be able to quash his inherent coolness. That’s the reason why Marvel throws mad money at him despite his presence in an ensemble cast that would arguably do okay (although just okay) without his presence. Still, it’s nice to see the guy continue to rise after he clawed his way back from the depths of addiction. He stands as the highest paid actor in Hollywood today, but he certainly earns his keep by getting his ass kicked in Civil War.
So while RDJ may display some quirks available only to rich guys, he still remembers where it all began. Downey has long credited his wife, producer Susan Downey, for being the reason he wanted to get and stay sober. They reportedly enjoy a “perfectly symbiotic” relationship. Now that RDJ has wrapped Civil War, he’s enjoying down time with his family. On Saturday, he posted a sweet (but still cool) message to Susan on their 10th wedding anniversary.
Downey seems to relish his rare downtime, and he recently welcomed a daughter, Avri Roel Downey, with Susan. In November, he shared the news on Facebook as such:
“After 9 months of intensive development, Team Downey is pleased to announce our 2014 fall/winter project. Principal photography commenced 11-14 and will continue until she says, “Dad! You are embarrassing me…I’m 30, this has gotta stop.”
Yes, the time will come when someone does not consider Robert Downey Jr. to be cool. That moment will arrive at the precise moment with his daughter becomes a teenager. Hey, it happens to all of us, and he’s off to a good start with a weekend Facebook post.
Here are a few more select Instagram snaps that highlight the family man/dapper gent dichotomy that illustrates RDJ so well.
(via Robert Downey Jr. on Instagram & Robert Downey Jr. on Facebook)
