Robert Downey Jr. is reflecting on the ups and downs of his career and personal life following his 2024 Oscars win.
In an interview with People for the publication's most recent cover story, the Oppenheimer star opened up about the long road that took him from a non-hirable actor who struggled with drug dependency and legal issues, to an Academy Award-winner.
"I think if you develop a moral psychology, things are a lot easier," Downey told the publication. "And I think it's hard to explain away certain behaviors when there are ways to heal. So I both have a lot of empathy for, and I also am a little bit skeptical about anyone who doesn't lean into what they can do to improve the state of their compass. That's all."
After accepting the award for Best Supporting Actor at this year's Oscars, the actor thanked his wife for "loving me back to life," as well as his long-time lawyer who he said spent many years "trying to get me insured and bailing me out."
