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Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor who made his screen debut in 1970 at the age of five, appearing in his father's film Pound, and has worked consistently in film and television ever since. During the 1980s, he had roles in series such as coming of age films associated with the Brat Pack. His role in Less Than Zero (1987) was the first time Downey's acting would be commended by critics. After Zero, Downey was cast in starring roles in bigger films, such as Air America (1990), Soapdish (1991), and Natural Born Killers (1994). He played Charlie Chaplin in the 1992 film Chaplin, for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
Between 1996 and 2001, Downey was frequently arrested on drug-related charges. After being released from the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in 2000, Downey joined the cast of the hit television series Ally McBeal playing the new love interest of Calista Flockhart's title character. His performance was praised and received accolades, but his character was written out when Downey was fired after two drug arrests in late 2000 and early 2001. After one last stay in a court-ordered drug treatment program, Downey finally achieved lasting sobriety and his career began to take off again. He appeared in semi-independent films such as The Singing Detective (2003), Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), and A Scanner Darkly (2006). He also had supporting roles in the mainstream films Gothika (2003) and Zodiac (2007). In 2004, Downey released his debut studio album The Futurist.
There's a dark problem today, as always
'Nother black though as our arms shuffle past
In the hallway
Hannah, you know
Hannah done sleep on my floor every day
Simple and slow
It grows
Now the clock's done ticking on my own
Motivation
Hannah, you kill with a look and your won
Special brand of temptation
Hannah
Hannah, you know, you're doin' it
Hannah done sleep on my floor on my floor every day
Simple and slow
It grows
And ... now he's stumblin' in his buckskin
We're rootin' for a suicide
He's a boy-king, but he's a bastard with a problem
She's a stomping beast, and a dark demanding child
No small wonder that this boy's little war toys
Got him bombed on the carpet
(brown-out in the townhouse)
I believe I'd conceive to exhibit all the prowess
of a paper-bag soldier
(burn out)
Hannah's not home
(trippin' trppin trppin blowin' it)
It pains me you've put your foundation so at risk
Were you displeased?
(breeding, breeding incompetence)
You are dismissed
You are dismissed
Now he's stumblin' in his buckskin
We're rootin' for a suicide
He's a boy-king, but he's a bastard with a problem