Robert Downey Jr.’s latest accomplishment is likely going to be one of his most memorable as it represents just how far he has come.

If you grew up watching Robert Downey Jr. in the mid to late Noughties, you would be forgiven for thinking he’d always been a global superstar actor.

He won the hearts of many in two of his most iconic roles as Tony Stark, A.K.A Iron Man and Sherlock Holmes, and who could forget his role in Tropic Thunder as a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude.

His acting career appeared to come to a crescendo in this year’s Academy awards ceremony, as he bagged his first Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, playing Lewis Stauss in Christopher Nolan’s biopic Oppenheimer.

Robert Downey Jr’s acceptance speech
However, Downey Jr. wasn’t always so successful.

For those aware of his work in the 80s and 90s, many had written the young actor off as a bad egg.

In the mid 90s to early 2000s, Downey was was arested several times over charges relating to his dr ug use and addiction.

He had repeatedly gone through drug treatment programs for his addiction to c0caine, her01n and mar1juana.
The actor did just that and went on to star in some of his best work yet, finally landing him with the most coveted acting award.

Many on social media remarked this as the ‘comeback of a lifetime’ and a testament to what can be achieved through perseverance.