Downey handled himself very well considering the awkward situation.
@christopherramon-reid20006 ай бұрын
I wish he didn’t have to go through this questioning. I’m glad he’s past it.
@Aegon1stOfHisName5 ай бұрын
@@christopherramon-reid2000why not? People who may struggle with substance abuse may look at rdj and see that it’s possible to overcome it aswell as showing that not everyone is perfect
@thall80955 ай бұрын
He respects Letterman a lot and vice versa. This was helpful to others and probably him.
@KClouisville5 ай бұрын
@@thall8095 I also think Dave had been sober at this point for over 20 years (he's an alcoholic), so it might make you more comfortable speaking to someone who's had their own issues.
@Repomidnight5 ай бұрын
Dave “So did you ever think about ending it?”- so sensitive with his questioning.
@Shredzy7154 ай бұрын
Are you okay?
@AminoKRN4 ай бұрын
top notch considerate questions... just the best
@DaHatBat3 ай бұрын
The way he said it was so chilling. I almost couldn't belive he said that
@1fattyfatman6 ай бұрын
That marriage almost 20 years strong and we all know he got it together and delivered on his talent for many years. Inspirational
@teflonpipe74777 ай бұрын
You can see why RDJ won’t talk about his addiction history in interviews anymore.
@A.French7 ай бұрын
I mean, he probably said to himself , I talked about it enough, now I'm done
@mildred7146 ай бұрын
@@A.FrenchWasn’t our business to begin with. He did his part more than enough.
@bigmike115593 ай бұрын
@@A.French Exactly that. He's never been shy to talk about it. It was just beaten to death. This isn't the only interview he did at that time. He was vulnerable and endured as much prodding from the public as a human can take. What is the point of dragging it into every interview just so the interviewer can get a few more views?
@Boykot1Ай бұрын
Where do we see that?
@bigmike11559Ай бұрын
@@Boykot1 just Google it. After he got out of prison and before he did tropic thunder and iron Man, he did a bunch of interviews. He even went on Letterman and let him Make every joke he can.
@AzaJabar7 ай бұрын
I love this man and he is graceful about what he did, I hope he gets his Oscar this year.
@irritated_bystander5 ай бұрын
He did🎉
@DarkSkies725 ай бұрын
He did.
@elenadowneyjr5 ай бұрын
And he got !!!! ❤❤
@AliciaStalter4 ай бұрын
I've struggled with my addiction my whole life, I'm clean now and will never go back to that lifestyle. It takes a strong individual to just completely walk away. I respect that about him. He is a very strong man!!
@HeatherSmith-ii7mi14 күн бұрын
Proud of you girl! I've been struggling with opiates for 8 years now. Addiction is pure evil. Congratulations to you
@ProphetOfDoubt7 ай бұрын
It’s times like these where just being another statistic doesn’t seem so inevitable. Thank you Robert
@MYNAMEISGARY7 ай бұрын
Been a wild ride to see how far he's come from his early days, into these days, then helping launch the Marvel universe and becoming somewhat of an elderstatemen along the way.
@chasehedges67757 ай бұрын
💯
@chasehedges67757 ай бұрын
He’s a legend
@matnels2777 ай бұрын
Legend
@user-sd2xj3dk3e6 ай бұрын
Loved him since SNL,high as a kite,Weird Science,Tuff TUrf,Etc.
@nedwart7 ай бұрын
RDJ was a great sport here. He's come a long, long way.
@robertodibaggio81817 ай бұрын
" Dave..funny you should ask.. this is not panning out for me." you gotta joke about even darkest things, then you own them.
@bmla887 ай бұрын
I kinda feel bad for RDJ in this interview but he handled it well
@susanwhite74746 ай бұрын
Letterman always was prone to being rude
@kfr50185 ай бұрын
You’d think he knew these questions were coming ahead of time?
@ZoeChan-s4j5 ай бұрын
@@kfr5018Sorry, is that a statement or a question?
@kfr50185 ай бұрын
@@ZoeChan-s4jmore a statement inviting others to confirm. I’d imagine he knew what he was getting into
@ZoeChan-s4j5 ай бұрын
@@kfr5018 I see. I just don’t understand why you used a question mark at the end.
@dasupertramp58557 ай бұрын
Letterman, Leno, Stewart and Colbert, the Simpsons, and the list goes on.....made jokes about Downey's suffering, just to get laughs. Downey has a very strong spirit, to have survived not just the addiction but also the constant public humiliation. Respect 🙏
@rickricky64217 ай бұрын
Yeah when he said, “I’m just thankful I wasn’t part of the monologue today” he was throwing shade at Dave, which was justified. It’s messed up to mock someone suffering and then capitalize by having them as a guest.
@valkillmer13227 ай бұрын
Era uma época onde você era humilhado em público si fizesse alguma merda e não o contrário Bons tempos 👍
@lawlietriver88697 ай бұрын
His situation is fascinating. I kicked the habbit 5 years ago, so I can have a reasonably good understanding of that part. But to have all that media attention at the same time, that has to make it a whole other ball game. Empathy is in large part taken from bits and pieces of ones own life, so that a person can reach understanding to what another person is going through. Nothing in my life even resembles having people like Letterman make fun of me, all the magazines, papers and papparazzi.. It is so alien to me, and that is very fascinating. Really cool that he prevailed in the end. One of the few celebs I am sincerely happy for.
@christopherramon-reid20006 ай бұрын
Well said 👍
@lonewolf10537 ай бұрын
Always been a likeable chap and an outstanding actor...glad for him that he's been sober for years...
@wandaruiz98146 ай бұрын
I love him showing everyone he is not done by a million years. Super gifted and beyond talented. Funny😊
@Category57 ай бұрын
The ultimate depiction of recognizing your demons and turning that into fuel for success. RDJ is legendary and his achievements fortunately eclipse the wrong turns he took in his youth. It's hard to imagine being successful like that when you are young, in the prime of the glamorous drug scene, and not succumbing to temptation. I hate that people still ask him about those days even today, but his experience is proof that you can come back from such dark depths. RDJ is a class act and a legendary actor.
@SeahawksBamBamKam6 ай бұрын
Agree 100% Young, Rich, Famous, and this stuff was readily available to him at the height of the drug scene, some do it regularly to help their performance and it does give them that little something to their performance they would not have otherwise got, like Matthew Perry, its super easy to mixed up into stand at first they think they can control it and they do until it turns into a full blown addiction and their trapped.
@sophfores4307 ай бұрын
Yay to Robert’s recovery and life
@davidfuentes10696 ай бұрын
Letterman was a real ass here. Bob handled it really well.
@brianshields74854 ай бұрын
He's known for being a real ass
@brianshields74854 ай бұрын
He's known for being an ass
@NoU-pf8fc3 ай бұрын
That's what I love about him lmao
@brianshields74853 ай бұрын
@@NoU-pf8fc 😂
@StevenSmith-br5tb7 ай бұрын
RDJ rocks! Such an inspiration. From rock bottom to the top of his profession! Amazing dude!
@sheboyganshovel59206 ай бұрын
I just got a rush, watching him answer Dave's question about steering his son away from these same challenges, saying he doubted he'd made the drug scene look glamorous to his son. I have to imagine that son is pretty proud of him today.
@marleneg77945 ай бұрын
This is so honest. Beautiful he allowed this line of questioning.
@liamalam5 ай бұрын
Robert Downey's real life achievements are just as fascinating as his super hit characters in movies. I remember back in the 90s tv shows and tabloids were full of his struggles almost on a daily basis. He is a prime example of how to go all the way down to hell and fight your way back up all the way to the top. What an amazing life story! Really Hope he wins the Oscar for Oppenheimer, that will be the icing on the cake.
@RataStuey2 ай бұрын
He’s such a brilliant beautiful human. He’s saved lives through his example
@MalinForsman4 ай бұрын
I love this interview with Robert! This is sooooo funny, cool, intelligent and lovely! A true survivor!
@cnath34667 ай бұрын
A very interesting interview! Thanks Dave. Congratulations to Robert Downey Jr. for taking the decision to defeat his addictions, and to stay clean. It is a great personal achievement and will inspire others. 👏👏
@B4B5447 ай бұрын
This guys dad handed him a joint to smoke at the age of nine and rased him in the film industry. A life of getting into trouble with the law and publicly lectured for decades is pretty unfair yet inevitable.
@athletes67247 ай бұрын
*At age of 6.
@justinsittner20087 ай бұрын
If no one has seen the movie Less than Zero you will see a man whos demons are getting the best of him. Ive never seen a addict act like that in a movie. Should of one Best supporting actor for that potrayal of a rich, egotistical, addict going from the top to the absolute bottom. What a great freaking movie!!
@rangers11ization7 ай бұрын
Hope he wins the academy award.He was great in oppenheimer
@maralynfarber20687 ай бұрын
I think he will win. He was great in that movie!
@KatieCampbell-jd9nd5 ай бұрын
He did!
@rangers11ization5 ай бұрын
@@KatieCampbell-jd9nd 👍
@simoneaustin8076Күн бұрын
he did☺️
@avikbanerjee44147 ай бұрын
Conquering his inner demon to conquering the hearts of billions and becoming a role model for young generation, that's RDJ for you
@john95245 ай бұрын
We all fall, but we all don't feel the need to keep kicking someone when their down. He's human he learned from his mistakes and he's better now.
@jrpipik7 ай бұрын
This was before Letterman said much about his own struggles with addiction. I'm surprised he took so many shots at him in his monologues.
@RisenSlash4 ай бұрын
Could've been projection
@matthewadams82943 ай бұрын
Yes, and tough love. It’s not a one way thing. Some addicts need pity others need a slap in the mouth ect. In this case love and some shame seemed to have done the trick
@grassfedcharlie5 ай бұрын
Hearing him talk about Woody and knowing he just thanked him during his SAG AFTRA speech this year is gold.
@afterpodcast4 ай бұрын
And now he just won an Oscar! It goes to show that: There is life after addiction! And it can be amazing!!!
@yojimboeastwood56026 ай бұрын
Agreed. Admire him greatly. We do have a choice the helplessness only comes after we choose to consume. I’m powerless at that point as well
@MikePattoblet5 ай бұрын
I wish I had 15% of the charm that this man has, incredible.
@heatherbesocial5 ай бұрын
Robert always says that Susan saved his life and she absolutely did.
@user-dz1rc4wk2t6 ай бұрын
Love how authentic he is
@Analoguebubblebath897 ай бұрын
I got 2 years clean in April
@lonewolf9820006 ай бұрын
Congratulations! One day at a time.
@carstereobandits5 ай бұрын
Hell yeah
@design1of4705 ай бұрын
that's awesome
@Analoguebubblebath895 ай бұрын
Cheers guys
@listeningviayoutube72295 ай бұрын
Great for you & yours.
@3Cs1D6 ай бұрын
Within the first three minutes he already turned the question around and gave lil something back. You love to see it haha
@RoughStoneRollingLapidary3 ай бұрын
As someone who’s struggled with heroin addiction off and on for a couple decades, those questions are so uncomfortable.
@mariiuy6 ай бұрын
Love him! Also something about him in this interview reminds me of Kieran Culkin. Both such amazing talents!
@Marksman_126 ай бұрын
It is great Robert is safe now. Many lost their lives to addiction and you can almost see that in his eyes that he could envision himself in the position of say someone like Kurt Cobain or Heath Ledger. By the way, I guess, at Golden Globes or Oscars 2008, he looked scared because he saw that what happened to Health could've happened to him. Again, great that he is doing good now.
@marvidor5 ай бұрын
The fact Iron Man 3 wasn't the 'Demon in a bottle' storyline still baffles me. They hired the perfect actor..!
@dasupertramp58555 ай бұрын
Downey wanted to. Producers said no, it wouldn't be safe for him to go to that place so soon into his own recovery (his wife was one of the producers).
@devilmandiavolo2876Ай бұрын
@@dasupertramp5855you think that that was the reason and Disney didn’t want some boring cookie cutter comedy fest huh
@joshnizzle7 ай бұрын
Little did we know the great man he’d become
@jl29376 ай бұрын
He was always a good man tho
@agentdeer7 ай бұрын
DAVIDS QUESTIONS BRO 💀💀
@zackwhite6393 ай бұрын
I've got over 2 years clean after 2 heart surgeries and aneurysms..one day at a time 🙏🙏🙏✌️♥️💪💪
@ilovebrandnewcarpets6 ай бұрын
The realness of this interview is rare. Letterman really picking at the scab, and RDJ answers it heads on.
@johns75305 ай бұрын
I always loved Dave and watched him for many, many years, but he was close to awful here.
@jackharlow83254 ай бұрын
the art of being a talk show host needs to be talked about
@user-zj1ft5tx5f5 ай бұрын
I'm sure Robert Downey Jr. had a good idea of what talking about his addictions was going to be like. I am so happy for him, especially now that he has a son. He has always been a great actor. His life must have been hell. I am proud of him.
@Bonn17705 ай бұрын
Dave was not a gentle host, but that's what made him great.
@CoolPandaTheMovieNerd7 ай бұрын
Pretty unusual, because typically Dave Letterman only has guests that are currently super high on his show.
@The_McD5 ай бұрын
RD always handles interviews well.
@lukeluke70827 ай бұрын
Imagine a substance that makes you feel amazing, better than how it feels to be sobor. A lot more people would be addicts if they tried a substance like that it’s just most people don’t even try it to start with. So hard to kick it if you do happen to try it
@callumcc88977 ай бұрын
Man that was a great comment which i appreciate catching early! Robert is a mysterious human being which I am fascinated about. Ever since Less Than Zero and Weird Science, I knew he was special!
@ChrisS-nj3ye6 ай бұрын
Yeah so true. The trick is just not to try it.
@StarSurvivor15855 ай бұрын
I've had a crush on him since I have been a teenager. I love seeing him succeed. He made it!!!! His talent is so unique and special. I love you RDJr !!
@RataStuey2 ай бұрын
I love how Robert Downey Jr handles this
@AlexColberg6 ай бұрын
To stay gorgeous despite having a long-term drug addiction is quite the achievement.
@chi-bro5 ай бұрын
the grace is unfathomable.
@jayshomer41915 ай бұрын
Dave was ruthless on some occasions but that’s what made some of his interviews legendary!
@johngalvin31245 күн бұрын
He's a self serving arsehole
@jimmycarpenter66127 ай бұрын
I like how he does say you kinda have to take responsibility for what you put in your mouth with your hands. Too many act as if it's a "disease" when in reality it's a personal choice.
@cassandragray17477 ай бұрын
it is a disease. all you have to do is a quick google search on the effects of addiction on the brain. very simple.
@dasupertramp58557 ай бұрын
It's a disease. Overcoming it requires a person to make a choice. Finding love and feeling like there's a reason to live makes a difference.
@jimmycarpenter66127 ай бұрын
@dasupertramp5855 That's not a disease. Believe me, someone with a real disease wishes all it took was a personal choice. You can't just say, "You know what, I don't think I'm gonna have cancer any longer." With a real disease, there is no choice.
@creative456306 ай бұрын
Outdated and uninformed view tbh Jimmy. Read ‘In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts’
@S1L3NTG4M3R7 ай бұрын
"I am IronMan!"
@davidmatthews17106 ай бұрын
He truly is iron man…..💪💪
@dannywoods177 ай бұрын
As an actor, it must be interesting to see videos of yourself like this pop up, decades after the fact when you only thought it would ever be watched that one time and not re-released on the internet in 2024.
@fernandomurillo92726 ай бұрын
Robert you have come a long way I have been a fan since back in the day. I know you get a lot of compliments and bad stuff. I’m not one to judge and say anything but sure glad for the entertainment in your movie my family loves all your movies. May God take care of you and yours. 👍up to you
@sjg59945 ай бұрын
Dave Letterman FANTASTIC interviewer. I had a gentle crush on RDJr.😊
@sinclairjg5 ай бұрын
22 years ago! He looks so healthy these days!
@Clintsessentials5 ай бұрын
Agree.
@brianshields74854 ай бұрын
Yeah he looks great fit happy and healthy and he's come a long long way from where he was that's takes a lot of work it shows he's certainly living proof no matter how bad life can get you can always turn it around he's a shining example of that
@oracleproductions54867 ай бұрын
I really REALLY hate Letterman’s questions and insensitivity… disgusting….😢
@timmyp62975 ай бұрын
Both still in full throttle 20 years later.
@jaydenkylemusic7 ай бұрын
people perceive these questions as disrespectful but you have to understand. this guy came back from the gutter, unscathed. He wants us to focus on the movie, but his life is way more interesting
@kevinshelley28035 ай бұрын
American audiences are weird. There's a serious mature conversation underway and they're laughing at everything said. Crazy.
@lpickman85144 ай бұрын
Jailhouse Bob...😂
@dwilliams025 ай бұрын
Seeing him gracefully handle a pretty questionable joke from Kimmel last night is probably what got this recommended to me.
@phillipecook32277 ай бұрын
RDJ is a great actor. I think in this interview he pretty much managed to ( ? deliberately?) parry every potentially serious question and somehow came across as unfocused and distracted as if he was keen to avoid Letterman getting too close to reopening a can of personal worms.
@matthiasfeit87397 ай бұрын
Well he is entitled to keep private things private.
@phillipecook32277 ай бұрын
@@matthiasfeit8739 Which makes you wonder why he agreed to appear live in front of 5m viewers.
@matthiasfeit87397 ай бұрын
Yeah sure. Contractual obligation to promote a project i guess.
@phillipecook32277 ай бұрын
@@danield-TVDon't think my opinion is any more " biased" than yours.
@RataStuey2 ай бұрын
Bob is a class act
@gump5ter015 ай бұрын
this interview was better than the entire movie gothika,
@frankcross69587 ай бұрын
very big on dave to apologize to him and offer such positive words of encouragement!
@squamish42444 ай бұрын
This was when RJD was supposedly a washed-up, has-been, punchline of an actor. Surely the greatest second act in Hollywood in living memory.
@PavelMartinekpierre4 ай бұрын
LOVELY!!
@Chinaski15 ай бұрын
Probably the first and last time a show host could have asked him those sensitive questions
@ScottyColoradoKid6 ай бұрын
Mel Gibson was 100% responsible for his recovery, both personally and his career....he totally saved him.....
@TheRealestBubby5 ай бұрын
I was 2 days old when this aired.
@Andrew-Antioch-Kim7 ай бұрын
Hopefully, more uploads of the "Barbara Gaines Show" during 2024!
@FunnyNigga-eo2ws7 ай бұрын
The best man in the world 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 RDJ
@tonypaella5 ай бұрын
I'm pretty sure RDJ knew those questions were coming and was ok with it. Those talkshows are pre planned. Not question for question necessarily, but the topics are agreed upon.
@johns75305 ай бұрын
I've always been a huge Letterman fan and watched him from the 80's onward, but man he does not come across well here. None of us are perfect, but this was pretty bad. RD handled it very well, a courageous individual with a ton of poise not to get super irritated when it would have been justified.
@josephnguyen5005 ай бұрын
Love this guy, I think he’s really kool😎
@JosephScott-ct9sw7 ай бұрын
Some years later Robert's son was convicted of felony cocaine possession, as a consequence was sent to rehab, and because he did that had the conviction wiped from his record. I suppose that's what happens to everyone convicted of felony cocaine possession.
@SeahawksBamBamKam6 ай бұрын
Jailhouse Bob has such a cool personality
@Bringos767 ай бұрын
His greatest movie is still Weird Science.
@aaronheaton59035 ай бұрын
Coolest man ever !
@cormorant_on_arock79346 ай бұрын
He's literally one of the coolest dudes of all time
@loudloveen5 ай бұрын
This was never the kind of program where people would have deep conversations, so I think they should not have bothered. I love this actor, by the way.
@mechwarrior134 ай бұрын
The way RDJ turned his life around is a way better story than the origin of Iron Man
@quewinoconnor102 ай бұрын
Letterman should've tried to understand addiction before this interview. Hes not trying to be rude but he is ignorant to the fact that addiction is a disease that kills most and ruins families. How do we as a human race still not know the true causes and the damage it does. I am an addict and I have seen what it's done to me but also my loved ones who eventually leave because it must be so difficult seeing someone you love helpless, hopeless, dying. Its something we need to have more understanding about. Its embarrassing to be an addict as "normal" people look down on addicts. Theres no debate, 80% of people change towards people struggling with addiction and all it does is send someone further into a hole and makes them feel like they dont deserve a happy and healthy life. It really is the scariest thing. I think its worse than cancer as it sticks around for years and the person you knew is gone. Eyes have no soul and no color in the face. The devil takes over the body and the person is no longer there. It's not easy and people who constantly fight it and never give up are the strongest and most courage people on this earth because you fighting an enemy you cant see and who knows everything about you. It's a fight you shouldn't win on paper but love and support and God helps people find the strength. The look on the eyes of my mother when I became clean is something I'll never forget. Like she had her son back after years of being kidnapped and not knowing if I'll die or not. It kills the family and friends as well as the user. So Dave was out of line but it's the world we're in and we need to prioritize addiction as it's only going to get worse with the world we live in today. An addict is someone's child that made bad decisions and is being punished by living hell on earth. Nobody deserves to live life like that. I hope this is seen by people who understand and I pray for all that are suffering and the light is found in your life. I know how dark, cold and lonely it is.
@G-Mulaa7 ай бұрын
Letterman asked some crazy questions
@VicariousAquarius7 ай бұрын
Mel Gibson was instrumental in his success.
@kurtrivero3687 ай бұрын
No he wasn’t.
@shankarbalakrishnan23606 ай бұрын
This is how u twist life it's never a straight line they come in wormholes and black holes❤❤😂😂
@UberNeuman7 ай бұрын
We don't have to worry about Rush Limbaugh's addiction anymore. LOL.
@TheMightyZim7 ай бұрын
I wish the White House guests that dropped the Cocaine could say the same.
@Three_Random_Words7 ай бұрын
The greedy pharma family behind Oxicodone gets not credit?
@grassfedcharlie5 ай бұрын
Hearing him talk about Susan 🥲🥹🥹🥹🥹
@Coco-zu9ob4 ай бұрын
Funny Dave mentioned his son because RDJ's son is in his iwn battle with addiction right now. So sad.
@AC3handle6 ай бұрын
I get the feeling Robert REALLY does not want to talk about his addiction stuff, but does so because it's Dave. Both Dave as a person, and being on Dave's show. I remember when that one interviewer tried going this route with him, I think after Iron Man 2 or 3, and Robert was having NONE of it, and up and BAILED the interview.