| Robert Downey, Jr: The TV and Movie Star, Including His Personal Life and Battle with Drugs Contributor(s): Fort, Emeline (Author), Stevens, Dakota (Author) |
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ISBN: 1240060394 ISBN-13: 9781240060399 Publisher: Webster's Digital Services OUR PRICE: $18.68 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2010 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
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| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.58 lbs) 140 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Robert John Downey, Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor. Downey made his screen debut at the age of five when he appeared in one of his father's films, and has worked consistently in film and television ever since. During the 1980s he had roles in a series of coming of age films associated with the Brat Pack. Less Than Zero (1987) is particularly notable, not only because it was the first time Downey's acting would be acknowledged by critics, but also because the role pushed Downey's already existing drug habit one step further. After Zero, Downey started landing roles in bigger films such as Air America (1990) and Soapdish (1991). These higher-profile roles eventually led to his being cast as Charlie Chaplin in the 1992 film Chaplin, for which he earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. The book reviews Downey's life, movie and TV careers, and battle with drugs. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. |