"Recovering Icon: Robert Downey Jr. Looks Back on Daring Career at Fanboy Expo" In a rare and intimate moment, Hollywood A-lister Robert Downey Jr. shared his remarkable journey to sobriety and reflected on the highs and lows of his illustrious career at the Fanboy Expo in Knoxville, Tennessee. Now nearly 40 years sober, Downey Jr. has come a long way from his early struggles with addiction that once threatened to derail his promising acting career. With a string of blockbuster hits under his belt, including the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Iron Man franchise, Downey Jr. opened up about the lessons he's learned along the way and the challenges he's faced in the cutthroat world of Hollywood. Fans in attendance were treated to a candid look at the actor's life, both on and off the screen.
Now nearly 40 years sober, the actor reflected on his career at Fanboy Expo Knoxville in Tennessee
