Robert Downey Jr., the beloved actor known for his roles in the Iron Man series and the Sherlock Holmes movies, celebrated his 58th birthday on April 4th, 2023, with a heartwarming Instagram video. The video was a fun and nostalgic tribute to the actor’s life, featuring a montage of in-jokes, references to his favorite musicians, his son’s baseball game, and his almost two-decade-long marriage.
The video begins with Downey Jr. sitting at a dining table surrounded by family and friends as a birthday cake with candles arrives in their midst. In the background, Psycho Killer by the American rock band Talking Heads plays, as the actor chronicles his gratitude for the past year. He says, “57 you’ve been too kind with deep gratitude I shall rewind.”
The video then becomes a montage of many events, starting with a reference to his upcoming film Oppenheimer by Christopher Nolan. Downey Jr. is set to play Lewis Strauss, the former chairman of the US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). The text on the video reads, “Thanks to the Nolans we are of one accord.”
The video then turns to Hugh Herr, a rock climber, and a professor at the MIT Media Lab, where he directs the Biomechatronics research group. “Thanks to Hugh Herr and the MIT Bionics board,” reads the text, referring to Downey Jr. and Herr’s meeting last year at MIT.
The video then pays tribute to the late Robert Downey Sr., the actor’s father, who was a renowned independent filmmaker. Last year, Downey Jr. produced a documentary titled Sr to celebrate his father’s life and work, which is currently streaming on Netflix.
The video then shows footage of the actor’s children shaving his head, which was done for his upcoming role in HBO’s drama thriller series The Sympathizer, where he will reportedly play five roles.
The video also touches upon the actor’s endeavor to make the internet a safe place with his partners at Aura. “For my partners at Aura building safety online,” the text card shows, before it goes on to show the Sherlock Holmes actor at a baseball game cheering for his son Exton. From there, the scene shifts to Downey Jr.’s wife, Susan Downey, with whom he completed 17 years of marriage. “Watching Exton play baseball was a heck of a time and sweet 17 of marriage – subline,” the text reads.
After alluding to different phases of the actor’s life, the clip shows Downey Jr. blowing the candles at the dinner table. “After all these blessings, I must simply say – I hope I NEVER grow up one day,” it ends on this sweet note.
In conclusion, Robert Downey Jr.’s birthday video was a fun and heartwarming tribute to the actor’s life. The video showcased how he has been living life to the fullest, with references to his favorite musicians, his son’s baseball game, and his almost two-decade-long marriage. The video was a testament to the actor’s gratitude for all the blessings he has received in life, and it was a joy to watch.