Iron Man (2008 film) in casting Downey, but would not take no for an answer, saying, "It was my job as a director to show that it was the best choice creatively ... everybody knew he was talented [and] certainly by studying the Iron Man role and developing that script I realized that the character seemed to line-up with Robert in all the good and bad ways. Downey earned $500,000 for the role. While preparing for filming, Favreau and Downey were given a tour of SpaceX by Elon Musk. Downey said, "Elon was someone Tony probably hung out with and partied with, or more
Robert Downey Jr. filmography Supporting Actor. He also won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his role in "Sherlock Holmes". Robert Downey Jr. filmography Robert Downey Jr. is an American actor who has starred in numerous films and television series. He made his acting debut in his father's film "Pound" at the age of five. In the 1980s, Downey was considered a member of the Brat Pack after appearing in the films "Tuff Turf" (1985), "Weird Science" with Anthony Michael Hall (1985), "Back to School" with Rodney Dangerfield (1986), "Less Than Zero" with Andrew McCarthy (1987), and "Johnny Be Good" again with