Robert Downey Jr. has indeed suffered through a rough childhood. The actor, however, does not shy away from talking about it in his interviews. After being criminally charged for the possession and abuse of drugs, the actor was sentenced to jail for a time.
Recalling the bad days, Downey Jr. talked about the most dangerous place that he had ever been in his life. Talking about a place called Delano, the actor was to be judged on what level of criminal he was. According to the actor, he could feel the evil in the air in that space!
Robert Downey Jr. Talked About The Most Dangerous Place
With jail times, court hearings, and several trials at hand, Robert Downey Jr. had a rough time during the 1990s. Talking about the terrible times during an interview, Downey Jr. regaled the interviewer with some terrific tales during his time.
Robert Downey Jr. shared that he was allegedly over-sentenced by an angry judge who spoke something in Latin to the actor. The Iron Man actor joked that he felt like he was being cursed or something. Two weeks later, the actor found himself in Delano, the place he now so fondly refers to as the most dangerous place he had ever been to in his life.
“I’m gonna try to give you the flashcards: I’m in court, I’m being over-sentenced by an angry judge, and at some point he said something in Latin. I thought he was casting a spell on me. Two weeks later, I’m in a place called Delano, which is a receiving center where they decide where you’re going to go.”
The actor further talked about Delano and how the place was essentially a criminal ranking center and the future of these said criminals would be decided there.
“Arguably the most dangerous place I’ve ever been in my life because nobody is designated. If they’re a level 1, 2, 3 or 4 criminal, [everyone’s there],” he said. “You could just feel the evil in the air.”
Although Robert Downey Jr. suffered through the bad times, the actor also had some embarrassing and also hilarious moments in prison!
Robert Downey Jr. Was Jeered By Inmates In Jail
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The prison was indeed a terrible place for the actor to be in. Going deeper into the memory cave, Robert Downey Jr. shared a hilarious tale. The actor claimed that he was spun out a little for reasons unknown which made him wear his underwear backward.
“I remember walking out at one point when I hopped out of my cell to go to the shower — by the way, this would be the best soundbite — and I didn’t know it but I was a little spun out and I had my underwear on backwards. … I remember eliciting some strong chuckles and jeers from my fellow inmates.”
Following some time in prison, the actor was released as he tried to get back up on his feet. Robert Downey Jr. found fame once again by starring in the iconic role of Tony Stark aka Iron Man in the 2008 MCU movie Iron Man.
Source: THR
