Robert Downey Jr alluded to his 'terrible childhood' during his Oscars acceptance speech after host Jimmy Kimmel made a very awkward quip about his drug use - but just how bad were his early years?

However while Kimmel mostly played it safe, things veered into uncomfy territory when the Oscars host turned his gaze on Best Supporting Actor nominee Robert Downey Jr. Kimmel made multiple knocks ...

When he was just six years old, his father, film director Robert Downey Sr., who was also a drug addict, gave him some pot to ...

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It’s not rare for a Hollywood star to fall from grace. But not many make a comeback like Robert Downey Jr. Despite getting ...

According to the Jersey Shore star, Whoopi Goldberg, Jay Leno and Robert Downey Jr. were among those who ... he spent “a staggering $500,000 on drugs, mostly cocaine and oxycodone.” ...

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Out of all the actors working in Hollywood today, few actors have had a rollercoaster ride of a career like Robert Downey Jr. He got started ... his career was derailed by drug abuse and run ...

Melora Hardin, left, and Robert Downey Jr. appear during a performance of McNeal, in New York. [Photo: Matthew Murphy and ...

Robert Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965 ... series “Ally McBeal,” Downey was fired from the show following drug charges in 2000 and 2001. After numerous run-ins with the law and stints in ...