Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. One of the finest young actors of his generation in the 1980s, robert downey jr showed us some very dark sides of the modern male in less than zero 1987 and natural born killers 1994 as well as dramatic chops in the late richard. It was good to see robert downey in a role other than holmes or iron man, and which was all about the words and not the action. This book takes an indepth, insightful look at his work in front of the camera as well as his life behind the spotlight. According to film scholar wheeler winston dixon, downey sr. He finally has to see his father, called the judge. The judge, starring robert downey jr, robert duvall and vera farmiga is meant to be a drama, and the iron man star tries to play a grown up instead of his usual glib tony stark persona. The judge robert downey jr tries to play a grown up. The line as charismatic as robert downey jr on a coke binge appeared an awful lot in film and entertainment magazines in the midtolate 1990s. His arrival triggers renewed tension between himself and his father, judge joseph palmer robert duvall, who makes no secret of his disapproval of hanks morally ambiguous career. Everyone wants atticus finch until theres a dead hooker. The judge by david dobkin david dobkin, robert downey jr. Rdj plays a lawyer who visits home after his mothers death and ends up defending his estranged father. Just watching snarky chicago lawyer robert downey jr.
Guess i am used to more indepth detail and felt it had been somewhat thrown together. Together, team downey and warner bros released the 2014 drama the judge, which earned awards buzz for downey jr. Pleads not guilty on drug charges aired december 27, 2000 11. After 1 days, robert downey jr was released and in 1998, checks into a court ordered 120day rehab program where robert downey jr remained on probation. Grinning prisoner in a loosefit jailhouse of kinetic bliss, fortyone years ancient, robert downey jr. Prosecutors reduce downey drug charge robert downey jr. While there was a time when you couldnt go a month without hearing about a new project robert downey jr. Hank sees his father, judge palmer for the first time in many years, presiding in court, from the court gallery, the day before the funeral. Team downey 11 abbot kinney venice, ca 9029739 usa. The judge who sentenced movie star robert downey jr. The son of underground filmmaker robert downey, downey jr.
From a very young age, downey was involved in acting. Hanks father, joseph palmer robert duvall is the judge of the criminal court in town. Robert downey jr, robert duvall, billy bob thornton. I thought this book was written with robert downey jr.
Aug 12, 2010 the 2008 blockbuster iron man finally made robert downey jr. Between 1972 and 1990, he made cameo appearances in five more of his fathers films. The full trailer for the judge has been released robert downey jr stars in the david dobkindirected drama as a hotshot lawyer who returns to his smalltown childhood home after his estranged. By jon gallo october 10, 2014 comments off on the judge. He made his acting debut in his fathers film pound at the age of five. The apparently toxic relationship between father and son is absolutely believable because of the performances of robert duvall the judge, joseph palmer and robert downey jr hank palmer. Robert downey jr is also excellent as is the rest of the cast but my sense is that part of duvalls excellence is his ability to make other actors great as well. Robert downey jrs spectacular turnaround has been a joy to behold. Oct 09, 2014 thanks to blockbuster action movies like iron man and the avengers, robert downey jr. The fall and rise of the comeback kid by ben falk isbn. Robert duvall big city lawyer hank palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the towns judge, is suspected of murder. Downey will be rearraigned thursday and a riverside county judge is expected to set a hearing date on the legality of the arrest. The judge trailer official robert downey jr subscribe now. His career has been characterized by critical and popular success in his youth, followed by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles, before a resurgence of commercial success in middle age.
He won millions of fans hearts and accolades from critiques and filmmakers for his performance. Prosecutors reduce downey drug charge may 23, 2001. From his first role as a cherubic fiveyear old through iron man 2 and the films yet to come, a look at the life and career one of hollywoods most surprising. Jon kopalofffilmmagic in 1996, he was famously stopped by police after driving naked down sunset boulevard, and was found in possession of cocaine, heroin and a gun. The judge robert downey jr robert duvall booksamillion. As the lawyer prepares to depart, his father is arrested for a hitand. He hasnt appeared on the big screen since 2010s how do you know, the actor is rumored to be considering a role in the. Downey was born in manhattan, new york city, the younger of two children.
Bigcity lawyer hank palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the towns judge, is suspected of murder. In spite of a remarkable cast, and a handful of exceptional moments, the judge falls prey to the emotional wish fulfillment of most estranged father and son. If you ask him to read, he might throw the book at you. He is losing his faculties which is demonstrated by the fact that he doesnt remember his own bailiffs name. Vera farmiga, robert duvall, vincent donofrio, and billy bob thornton head up the rest of the starring cast. The judge is not a terribly expensive film and that presumably warner bros.
The 2008 blockbuster iron man finally made robert downey jr. But downey seemed to rewrite the book, replacing elliss story with his. Start the year of the rat right with an extraordinary tail of adventure, excitement and magic. The star score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies based on box office in the current year and two preceding years. This biography is an insightful, devastating, scathing, and ultimately the first detailed and authoritative account of the life, career, stardom, and controversy of one of hollywoods most popular and gifted actors. The judge is a powerful movie starring robert duvall and robert downey, jr. He is known for writing and directing the underground film putney swope, a satire on the new york madison avenue advertising world. After taking on theater roles in offbroadway shows, he was hired as part of a fresh, younger crew on saturday night live. Scottish, german, swiss, lithuanian jewish, hungarian jewish, irish. Robert downey jr the fall and rise of the comeback kid. Directed by david dobkin wedding crashers, the judge features robert downey jr. In 2008, downey was named by time magazine among the 100 most influential people in the world, and from 20 to. The family drama the judge stars downey and robert duvall.
May good fortune, great health and an abundance of laughter fill you. The judge is a 2014 american legal drama film directed by david dobkin. The film was released in the united states on october 10, 2014. Parents need to know that the judge which stars robert downey, jr. Jan 29, 2015 a2a i didnt see that film, but heres a photo still featuring him next to some sort of luggage briefcase. Downey talks to cohen about the judge, the first feature film by team downey, the production company he and his wife, susan, started together. Hank sets out to discover the truth and, along the way, reconnects with his estranged family. Just over a week has passed since robert downey jr. The judge ruled that downey needed to address serious psychological issues and ordered him to be taken to a strict 24. The judge trailer official robert downey jr youtube. Sep 06, 2010 from his first role as a cherubic fiveyear old through iron man 2 and the films yet to come, a look at the life and career one of hollywoods most surprising leading men robert downey jr. Pr the judge is a timeless film, in that it could have been made at almost any point over the past 80 years. The company produced dolittle and the judge, and is percolating an.
In june 1999, downey admitted to missing yet another drug test. Bigcity lawyer hank palmer returns to his childhood home. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon 1,689, views. Complications occur, and hank has to put aside what happened in the past and reconcile with his father. Oct 08, 2014 the judge is not a terribly expensive film and that presumably warner bros. Downey jr defends estranged dad robert duvall in this tonally wobbly toronto film festival opener also featuring billy bob. Robert downey jr the fall and rise of the comeback kid by. Oct 10, 2014 early in the judge, hank palmer, a hotshot chicago defense lawyer played by robert downey jr. Downey was born in manhattan, new york, the younger of two children. Subscribe now to the tonight show starring jimmy fallon.
Sep 04, 2014 robert downey jr and duvall in the judge photograph. Along the way he reconnects with his estranged family and puts his smarts to. He made his first onscreen appearance at the age of five, as a puppy in his fathers film pound 1970. Susan downey is a longtime film producer with credits.
Hes 49 years old, a veteran of the penitentiary system and enough stimulant. Nov 14, 2012 like many septuagenarians, jack nicholson is getting picky in his old age. He is a supporting actor but his energy dominates the film. His father is a wellknown film maker, actor, writer, director and his mother was an actress. In 1999, at arguably his lowest point, downey told a judge, its like ive got a shotgun. Hank palmer downey, a bigcity lawyer, returns home to help his father, the towns judge, who is suspected of murder. May 23, 2001 prosecutors reduce downey drug charge.