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The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Robert Downey Jr.

The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

CBS

News, Comedy, Comedy Interviews, News Commentary, Tv & Film

4.41.6K Ratings

🗓️ 20 July 2023

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

In this Robert Downey Jr. interview, featuring bonus footage from his visit during our Super Bowl episode, the acclaimed actor speaks openly about going through tough times, why he relates to the darker sides of Tony Stark, and brainstorms plans for a new show with our host (Original Air Dates: 2/7/2021 & 3/22/2021). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

It's the Late Show Pancho with Stephen Colbert.

0:06.0

Welcome back, everybody.

0:10.8

My guest tonight is a fantastic actor you know from Tropic Thunder, Sherlock Holmes,

0:16.6

and of course, as Iron Man.

0:18.9

Please welcome to a Late Show, Robert Downey Jr.

0:22.3

Hello, Robert Downey Jr.

0:25.0

Miss your Colbert.

0:26.6

Good late evening to you.

0:28.1

Good evening to see you too.

0:29.4

I'm so happy to have you on the show.

0:31.9

I can't believe I've never had a chance to interview before, though we did meet briefly.

0:36.5

Do you remember?

0:37.5

That's exactly right at the Grammys.

0:39.8

I was, I wasn't a host, but I had done the first bit, and I'm walking back stage.

0:44.5

And who's looking toward me?

0:47.2

Let's not kid ourselves.

0:48.4

We both stopped flattening our tracks.

0:51.4

Separated it, birth.

0:53.3

Long lost brothers, doppelganger.

0:55.7

Oh, you know, I was like, I was looking at a mirror.

0:58.8

You froze.

1:00.3

I am a fan.

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