Ten years he could have done without personally. Ten years his career could not have done without. Robert Downey Jr. seems just the latest poster boy for an over indulgent, self-destructive generation. The 90’s showed more than a few shoots and ladders for Downey. It’s 1993, and it looks like he is on top of the world. There’s a loving wife, a newborn son, and an Oscar nomination for his performance as Charlie Chaplin …showed first 75 words of 1044 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1044 total…stopping isn’t.” says a friend of Downey’s. Helpless genius. Remarkable talent. Passionate. Unique. Gifted. Most talented actor in America. Visionary. Burn out. Druggie. Screw up. Chaotic. Casualty of an over indulgent society. Too much, too fast. Whatever you call him, Robert Downey Jr.’s actions (like that of many addicts) are beyond his control. He is much more than a poster boy for self-destruction, he’s a real person with a real illness.