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Robert Downey Jr Once Revealed Burger King Helped Him Beat Addiction – Read On To Know How

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In a past conversation, the top actor opened up about how the food from this fast-food burger joint opened his eyes and made him change the route he was on


Fast food is not good for your health. How numerous times do you have heard that statement? It seems that this fast food is an advantage for Iron Man fame Robert Downey Jr. It is known to everyone that RDJ was a victim of some major struggle with his addiction to drugs. While his desire to conquer it made him an impact in Hollywood and gave the world a chance to see his work again did you know that Burger King played a huge role in his success?

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In a recent discussion, the best actor shared how the food at this fast-food burger chain changed his mind and prompted him to change the path he was taking. We'll tell you, it's not what you think of.



In an interview with the New York Daily News in August 2008 that ran in New York Daily News, Robert Downey Jr opened up about the reasons he made the decision to stop taking the use of drugs. The story quoted the actor as declaring that he was driving around in a car with "tons of dope" inside it, when the actor decided to eat a meal. He stopped for lunch at Burger King - a popular fast-food chain - to eat after he experienced an epiphany and made the decision to clean up his home and get rid of the drug.


According to the Daily News article, Robert Downey Jr stated, "I have to thank Burger King." The Iron Man actor added, "It was an awful burger that I ordered. I had that, as well as that huge soda and I thought there was a really terrible thing about to take place." It was the Avengers stars later said they were at this point that he took the decision to get clean. He also said that he dumped his entire stack of drugs inside his car into the ocean, and was cleaned afterwards.



Robert Downey Jr also claims that the "American cheeseburger" scene in the first Iron Man was a special tribute to Burger King saving his life. The scene of question involved Robert Downey Jr. asking Happy (Jon Favreau) to purchase two American cheeseburgers since the actor was starving after getting back from being held hostage by Middle East. Middle East.



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