The 2008 TIME 100 Finalists
Read about the leaders, artists, enterpreneurs and thinkers who, in your opinion, deserve a spot on this year's TIME 100 —Scott Brown and Michelle Kung
AGE: 42
OCCUPATION: Actor
NUMBER OF TIME COVERS: 0
PREVIOUS APPEARANCES ON THE TIME 100: 0
PRO: Proving there is life after rehab, Downey Jr. has been on a roll with roles since kicking his substance abuse problems. Unrestricted by genre, the actor will embody a classic Marvel comic (Iron Man) and don blackface (Tropic Thunder) for two upcoming projects.
CON: Downey exemplifies Hollywood's double standard of giving talented male stars second (and fourth) chances, while being intolerant of female performers with the same problems.
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