Robert Downey Jr. has made his fair share of mistakes (drug abuse, jail time, starring on Ally McBeal) but the talented/troubled actor has been on an upswing for some time now. While we’ve always loved the guy no matter what, it seems that more and more people are onboard the A-Train to Downey Town.
After the huge success of Iron Man-$289 million US and counting at the box office-studios are falling over themselves to cast the actor in some of their bigger upcoming projects.
Entertainment Weekly’s Hollywood Insider blog is reporting that Downey is considering several roles including playing iconic super sleuth Sherlock Holmes. Warner Bros. plans to re-imagine the Arthur Conan Doyle detective stories, giving them a grittier, more action-oriented edge and playing up Holmes’ boxing and fencing abilities, as well as his substance abuse problems. The update is rumored to be directed by Guy Ritchie.
Downey is also reportedly looking at Travis McGee (based on John D. MacDonald’s detective series), fantasy/comedy Dog Years, and director Brett Ratner’s Hugh Hefner biopic, among other projects.
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