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Robert was at the European premiere of “Due Date” today! I have added over 130 MQ & HQ pictures to the gallery.

Robert Downey Jr. is adamant his stint behind bars didn’t help to sort his life out, insisting his prison time “neither fazed me, nor changed me, nor informed me”.

The Iron Man star was sent to jail in 1997 following several run-ins with the law over his drug addiction. He was later given a three-year stint in 1999 and was freed after 12 months when a judge granted him early release.

But the star is adamant his subsequent sobriety and career resurgence has nothing to do with being locked up – likening the experience to working on location or attending school.

He tells Britain’s GQ magazine, “I do think there’s something divine about large-scale humiliation, but no, it never worked for me. It never produced enough of a blow back for me to catch the drift. It doesn’t so much produce results as just get your attention – you become a fish in a barrel and there’s really something quite beautiful about that.

“Jail didn’t help me any more or less than anything else. But I know I created that experience for a reason, and I’m only just starting to understand those reasons. Remember this is California… ‘Come on vacation, leave on probation.’ I mean, I can’t believe I stayed out of the pen for as long as I did. And I didn’t mind it inside really; it wasn’t so bad.

“Listen, a prison is just like a public school. Did you ever go on a film set on location? It’s just like prison. Have you ever been in a bad relationship? It’s just like having a celly (cellmate) who wants to kill you. Have you ever been in a street fight? It’s just like chow-time (meal time). Have you ever been to a rave-up? It’s like a yard riot. I wouldn’t wish it on anybody, but it neither fazed me, nor changed me, nor informed me – but maybe it toughened me up a little bit.” [Source]

From director Todd Phillips, “Due Date” stars Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis as two unlikely companions thrown together on a road trip that turns out to be as life-changing as it is outrageous.

Downey plays Peter Highman, an expectant first-time father whose wife’s due date is only days away. As he hurries to catch a flight home to Los Angeles from Atlanta to be at her side for the birth, his best intentions go completely awry when a chance encounter with aspiring actor and disaster-magnet Ethan Tremblay (Galifianakis) leads to the two of them being tossed off the plane and placed on a no-fly list…while Peter’s luggage, wallet and ID take off without him.

With no alternatives in sight, Peter is forced to hitch a ride with Ethan and his canine traveling companion on what turns out to be a cross-country road trip that will destroy several cars, numerous friendships and Peter’s last nerve.

MoviesOnline sat down recently with Robert Downey Jr, Zach Galafianakis, Michelle Monaghan, Alan R. Cohen(wr), Alan Freedland(wr), Adam Sztykiel(wr), and Todd Phillips(wr/dir) at a press conference in Los Angeles to talk about their new film. They told us about their recent collaboration, what motivated Robert to spit in a dog’s face, why Zach’s character is nothing like his stand-up persona, and what the chances are of a possible sequel. Robert also updated us on “Sherlock Holmes 2” and his feelings about “Iron Man 3” moving from Paramount to Disney. Todd discussed the possibility of working on a John Belushi project with Zach in the future.

Q: The film’s slogan is “Leave your comfort zone.” What is your comfort zone? Robert, Zach?

Zach: My comfort zone is press conferences.

Robert: Conversely, mine actually is press conferences. [READ THE REST HERE]

Remember the gorgeous cover Robert did for Rolling Stone? Thanks to Caro M, we have scans from the Argentina issue!

Robert was at the screening on “Due Date” yesterday! Head over to the gallery where you can see the pictures.

I updated the album I added last night with more pictures of Robert visiting Letterman!