1:28 shakes me now as an adult with children of my own.

Yeah.... as a dad.... holy crap! I tear up everytime I see this. It blew me away how real it felt the first time. RDJ makes you feel like he could be your son. And the dad... you can feel what he's going through. The desperation, the pain, and the love for his son.

Timeless movie something we are missing today

Nicholas Pryor, he's 88 now.

This is an incredible accurate interaction between an addict and their family member. If you’re siding with the addict here, you have no idea what it’s like to be lied to, manipulated and stolen from by an addict. Remember in the movie there is a little brother living at home too.

Mommy Kade absolutely, I was thinking the same thing .

As someone of his generation who grew up watching RDJ, you are correct and we all knew it even back then. I've been watching his movies and following his career since the 1980's. (both me and my husband separately and then together).

So-so performance?? He wasn’t acting in this film. Look it up.

​@@polishedrobyeah this movie was too personal for him... really sad movie

Damn, RDJ was excellent in this role, along with the entire cast, especially James Spader as the unconscionable drug dealer. It was a weighty film with an important message. Where were all the awards?

Yeah he was

Was he in St.Elmos Fire too?

WishaGoodFluffyHoneyLoveGod AndMeUnconditionally no

He has charisma, whatever that means. He should've won an oscar for this.

@@wishagoodfluffyhoneylovego4657 nope.

Its brutal, true but hey he kept betraying the father.

@@jeanmarienadal7268 brutal but he has another kid--you have to protect your children-- even from their other children. Drugs just ruin lives and destroy families

Yes sir it really is

I was just about to post the same

Same here. Worst is when you actually do want to change, and nobody gives you a chance anymore.

That amazing you recovered good job bro 🙏🏽💯

Stay strong 💪🏻

❤❤❤❤❤

Pour You. Get a grip.

That bloody legend of a director !

Yes.

I had to look it up after the story from Off Camera. Incredible.

Watched the interview last night, it was in my recommended today. Had to click

YEP

more power to you

I did turn out like that, and in periods still am, glad to hear of ur success tho and kinda inspires me

@@Tommyblueeyes Amen my friend i have been there myself drugs partying and night life it can get the best of you.

Good for you !!!! 🙏🙏🙏

Amen! When he was going through a rough time Elton John helped him as he acknowledged when he was decorated at The Kennedy Center Honors.

Yeah, the difference in outcome was Robert Downey Jr. and River Phoenix. I wish someone could have helped that kid, too. :(

I thought he was so spoiled and lucky to get multiple chances but when I saw what he went through with his own Family, it makes alot of sense. His comeback was to film what tina turner's and marvin gaye's comeback was to music. Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys got so many chances but they felt enough is enough and would die three days after xmas.

Redheadedhoni hi

I know😢

Gosh this whole movie made me cry I couldn’t stop I’m over here like what the hell lmao really sad movie 🥺❤️

I’m crying now 😭😭

You're sexy

The father or the son?

Flocks of Foxes The Son

I became the son Now I’m a mom And can’t imagine ever not being there for my baby But seeing what I put my mom through And how strong she is being there for me no matter what... My God- being a parent who really loves their child... I understand And pray to God I don’t have the experience of my mom and this guy’s father. 💔💝

Doubtful

​@@whitetailhuntaI truly hope you were able to overcome your troubles, in all seriousness. I don't wish that on anyone, having friends and family some who made it, some who didn't sadly and some that are still struggling. We're all human and make mistakes

this comment was 15 years ago 💀💀

He was a tough father on Tom also

spoilery...

Little too close to home for sure.

I grew up around addicts so I felt every moment of this movie. Watching how Clay coped helped me to cope.

Same here - couldn't relate to this level. Then....I worked in the 'scene' and that consisted of all of these people. Still couldn't relate even though the decison-makers would constantly remind me by saying, "Just visiting?" But I received an education that I would never have acquired otherwise.

Yeah.. I was a teen when I saw it and could not relate on any level.. but the car scene at the end has haunted me for years.. remembering how broken this character was.. very few actors have that ability to make you "grieve" for a fictional character they played who you had *less than zero* in common with

Robert Downey JR is Irish decent.

Ι was thinking the same !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chiguhr

OFF TOPIC Or it could be poor sound equipment.

The Fuck? He sounds exactly the same

He matured quick, even as a child his voice was already deep lol

OFF TOPIC he was younger.

he sounds the same💀

This scene is so real..Addiction takes a toll on the entire family.

Very well acted part here.

Families should help the most vulnerable ones

I felt bad for both it was so sad despite everything his dad honestly still loved him but you’re right he was worn the hell out too

Well yes, but his son clearly needed so much help. I can understand that it could be frustrating that you are trying your best to help someone out of this dark path they had led himself down. But giving up on them, even after how tired and frustrated you are, is never the option. Even when they get mad themselves, and frustrated, and say they don't need your help. Because WHEN they recover, 'cause mostly everyone who had people that never gave up on them, are always grateful that you stuck with them even when they were being horrible to them. Especially when they are your own kid, as a parent you should give them all the support and help they need even when they seem to get worse or like they are struggling, because eventually they do get better when they have all that support. And seeing them healthy, happy and nothing like they were before, is just the best feeling anyone, a parent, a sibling, a friend, will feel knowing they helped in a way to make sure this loved one get better

God bless you always!! ❤️💯

Hi Daniel, good to hear you made your way out. I lost dear friends to alcohol and drug addiction. Not that alcohol is not a drug, but that is how we take it. The best to you!

first world problems

@@innag6888 LOL. You are so dense. You really don't get it, do you?

Been there.

To Ja Cringe.

He did he tried as hard as he could for his son and despite everything he still honestly loved him

RDJ's recent OffCamera interview talks about this scene.

It would be a couple years later but I grew up like these kids, it was always around. The money from my parents or friends parents always funding it. The parents that stop helping are the ones that care, then there are those that say it might be my kid but the money will always be there so they don't live like your kid (debt, whoring, stealing.) Ha! The upper class addicts. What a tragedy.

@James Williams YEs but so did Julian. The biggest mistake that happened was that he got his Trust Fund too early. What does an 18 Year Old Child know about running a Nightclub. As for The Money Dennis Wilson didn't make the Same "Bank" that Brian Wilson or their Cousin Mike Love did because he didn't Write or Co-Write any of their Biggest Hits. HE thought because he was "Family" and because he suggested they do Surfing Songs, he was instrumental to the Group's Success. He found out that David Ruffin (The Temptations), Florence Ballard (The Supremes), and Brian Jones (The Rolling Stones), found out the Hard Way you "can" be replaced. If I were the Father, I would have sent him To The Hospital asap. If they put him in Camp Summit Shock in Upstate, NY for 90 Days, his Father wouldn't recognize him when he left. They wouldn't have felt sorry for him, they would have made him look at his life, maybe make him cry like a baby, he would have exercised, shared barracks with 23 other guys, have his area clean and neat like the Army, and done intense counselling.

part of why he was good at this is because he was having very similar drug issues at the time. he was living this role sadly..

Nicholas Pryor

He played Tom Cruise’s dad in Risky Business. Another 80’s classic.

He was in so many things, but I remember him playing Jon Cryer’s dad in “Morgan Stewart’s Coming Home”. 😁

It's on Amazon and Hulu.Just rewatched it.