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Robert Downey Sr.
Criticism
‘Sr.’ Review: Robert Downey Jr.-Produced Documentary Pays Tribute to His Underground Filmmaker Father
Telluride: We watch the great Robert Downey Sr. in his final years, as he attempts to make his own documentary about his life.
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Vikram Murthi
September 3, 2022 1:01 am
Features
Robert Downey Sr. Explains Why No One Wanted ‘Putney Swope’ — Watch
In an outtake from upcoming documentary "Searching for Mr. Rugoff," the late Robert Downey Sr. talks about how his breakout film almost didn't find a buyer.
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Tom Brueggemann
July 7, 2021 5:30 pm
Features
Robert Downey Sr. Dead at 85: Robert Downey Jr. Hails Father as ‘True Maverick Filmmaker’
Downey writes that his father "remained remarkably optimistic throughout" a battle against Parkinson's disease.
By
Zack Sharf
July 7, 2021 1:40 pm
News
Daily Reads: Robert Downey Jr.’s Anti-Indie Patricide; Celebrating TV’s Non-Moms, and More
Daily Reads: Robert Downey Jr.'s Anti-Indie Patricide; Celebrating TV's Non-Moms, and More
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Vikram Murthi
May 11, 2015 1:09 pm
Features
Hey Filmmakers, Robert Downey Sr. Has Some Lessons For You
Hey Filmmakers, Robert Downey Sr. Has Some Lessons For You
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Shipra Harbola Gupta
December 7, 2014 3:13 pm
News
Watch: Wild And Weird New Trailer For Robert Downey Sr.’s ‘Putney Swope’
Watch: Wild And Weird New Trailer For Robert Downey Sr.'s 'Putney Swope'
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Zach Hollwedel
December 3, 2014 3:24 pm
News
Watch: 30-Minute Talk With Paul Thomas Anderson & Jonathan Demme About Robert Downey Sr.’s ‘Greaser’s Palace’
Watch: 30-Minute Talk With Paul Thomas Anderson & Jonathan Demme About Robert Downey Sr.'s 'Greaser's Palace'
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Kevin Jagernauth
July 14, 2014 11:19 am
News
“What The Fuck Is Going On?” Paul Thomas Anderson & Robert Downey Sr. Talk The Criterion Box Set ‘Up All Night With…’
"What The Fuck Is Going On?" Paul Thomas Anderson & Robert Downey Sr. Talk The Criterion Box Set 'Up All Night With...'
By
Edward Davis
June 4, 2012 3:43 pm
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