Born April 4, 1965, in New York City, Robert Downey Jr. began acting as a young child. He made his first film appearances and was a cast member on Saturday Night Live in the 1980s, but his growing success was marred by years of struggles with drug abuse. Eventually turning his life around, he earned a resurgance of critical and popular acclaim, and is considered one of Hollywood's A-list actors.

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Robert Downey Jr. Confirms $50 Million 'Avengers' Payday

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"I'm what's known as a 'strategic cost,'" the actor said of the figure, which THR reported a year ago.

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Robert Downey Jr. has confirmed he earned in the $50 million range for last year's box office behemoth The Avengers.
PHOTOS: Iron Man on Screen: From '60s Cartoon Star to 'Avengers' BlockbusterIn May 2012, The Hollywood Reporter stated that Downey stood to make $50 million fromThe Avengers once box-office bonuses and backend compensation were factored in for the film, which stands as third highest grossing of all time worldwide.
GQ asked Downey about THR's $50 million number, with the publication reporting Downey smiled broadly and answered "yeah" when asked if that was about right.
"Isn't that crazy?" he said. "They're so pissed. I can't believe it. I'm what's known as a 'strategic cost.'"
Iron Man 3, Downey’s latest outing as Tony Stark for Marvel Studios, is pacing to make a $150 million debut at the domestic box office this weekend. Oversees, where the film was released internationally last week, it has grossed $345.4 million through Thursday.
Box office observers say Iron Man 3's worldwide haul could top $600 million by Sunday.

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