Robert Downey Jr. suffered from drug addiction, and the first person to give him drugs was his father! Robert Downey Jr.’s complicated family life is revealed in the latest documentary.

Last Updated on 12/11/2022 by てんしょく飯

Robert Downey Jr.’s late father, Robert Downey Sr. revealed that he was the one who first introduced drugs to his son, who was only 6 years old at the time.

Robert Downey Jr. had been in and out of prison for years, battling drug addiction.

Robert Downey Sr. is an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. His son is actor Robert Downey, Jr. known for the “Iron Man” film series.

Robert Downey Jr. has now released the documentary “Sir.” on Netflix as a tribute to his late father, Robert Downey Sr. The documentary focuses on the life and career of Robert Downey Sr.

The documentary was produced by Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan, in which Robert Downey Jr. reveals that he was addicted to drugs at the age of eight.

Robert Downey Sr. was playing poker at his parents’ house when he saw his son (Robert Downey Jr.) take a sip from a glass of white wine. Instead, he said, he offered his son marijuana.

He said, “A lot of us thought it was hypocritical not to let our kids partake in things like marijuana. It was a stupid move to share that with our child. I’m just happy he’s here,” Robert Downey Sr. revealed in an interview in the documentary.

In the documentary, his son Robert Downey Jr. revealed, “I think it’s lazy not to talk about the impact on me,” to which Robert Downey Sr. jokingly replied, “I’d love to be absent for that discussion.

Robert Downey Jr. has been in and out of jail for years, battling drug addiction.

Robert Downey Sr. passed away in July 2021 at the age of 85 while battling Parkinson’s disease.