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" Does any new parent, even if you're not a first-time parent, ever really know what to do? "

Robert Downey, Jr.

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" Dad's Jewish and Irish, Mom's German and Scotch. I couldn't say I was anything. My last name isn't even Downey. My dad changed his name when he wanted to get into the Army and was underage. My real name is Robert Elias. I feel like I'm still looking for a home in some way. "

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" Do I want to be a hero to my son? No. I would like to be a very real human being. That's hard enough. "

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" I think I just never wanted to be the creepy guy where people say, 'Why do his leading ladies keep getting younger and younger, and why do they think he's so hot even though we know that the girl who's playing this part actually has a handsome boyfriend?' "

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" Look, even bad years are pretty good years I think. "

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