Hollywood
star
Robert
Downey
Jr
has
been
honoured
with
the
Gene
Siskel
Film
Center's
Renaissance
Award
in
Chicago
for
his
contribution
to
cinema.
The
45
year
old
actor
was
awarded
in
an
event
on
Saturday
at
the
Ritz
Carlton
Hotel.
A
representative
of
the
organization
said,
“Downey
Jr
is
one
of
the
most
versatile
actors
of
his
generation,
one
who
is
held
in
high
esteem.
So
he
deserves
to
receive
this
honor."
The
Iron
Man
star
has
an
alcohol
and
drug
addiction
history.
His
career
graph
includes
some
remarkable
films
like
Tropic
Thunder,
Sherlock
Holmes,
Chaplin
and
The
Incredible
Hulk
among
others.
Downey
said,
“The
movies
like
Tropic
Thunder,
Sherlock
Holmes
and
Iron
Man
are
the
most
representative
of
my
work.
These
are
my
favorites
too."
Robert
admitted
that
he
is
now
completely
free
from
addiction,
which
had
spoilt
his
career
between
1996
and
2003.
He
added,
“I
don"t
think
much
about
it.
Now,
I
have
realized
that
having
a
hangover
is
not
at
all
a
great
feeling."
The
actor
spent
most
time
for
the
role
of
Tony
Starks
in
Iron
Man
as
it
was
his
most
desired
role.
But
in
case
of
his
role
in
Chaplin,
he
did
the
most
research.
Downey
also
added
that
his
acting
was
never
affected
by
his
history
as
a
recovering
drug
addict.
Robert
also
has
a
passion
for
singing.
He
has
sung
for
his
films
Two
Girls
and
a
Guy,
Too
Much
Sun,
Friends
and
Lovers,
Kiss
Kiss
Bang
Bang
and
The
Singing
Detective.
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