Remember that awkward interview where Robert Downey Jr walked out? You know the Channel 4 one where he was asked about his time in prison and previous problems with drugs?
Well, there’s an update – Robert told a US radio host that he wished he had walked of that interview sooner.
The Hollywood actor told Howard Stern he did not believe that promoting a film meant that he had to delve into his past.
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“There’s an assumption that...because you’ve sat down there [in the interviewee’s chair], you’re going to be scrutinized like a kiddie fiddler who’s running for mayor,” the actor said.
“What I have to do in the future is ... give myself permission to say, ‘That is more than likely a syphilitic parasite, and I need to distance myself from this clown.’ Otherwise, I’m probably going to put hands on somebody, and then there’s a real story.”
Things got a little bit too serious during the Channel 4 interview and Robert walked out.
He became uncomfortable when the news presenter referred to a 2008 interview in which Robert, 50, opened up about how his time in prison had affected him.
Robert replied: "Are we promoting a movie?" After talking about the film for a bit, Krishnan then brought the interview back to the star's personal life – referencing past interviews where he spoke about his relationship with his father, drinking and drugs.
Robert said: "I'm sorry, I really don't... what are we doing?" The actor then made a hasty exit, quipping, "It's just getting a little Diane Sawyer in here" as he left the room.
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