"Iron Man" Becomes Karate Kid

Posted May 8th 2008 1:11PM by TMZ Staff

Former drug addict-turned-"Iron Man" Robert Downey Jr. is riding a new high these days -- and has the kicks to prove it.

The 43-year-old box office superhero (left) channeled his inner Ralph Macchio while practicing martial arts with an instructor in his L.A. driveway on Wednesday.

Is Mr. Miyagi in the Avenger Initiative, too?!

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1. Sadly, Mr. Miyagi is dead.

Posted at 1:49PM on May 8th 2008 by ilovecelebritycrap

2. He trains at one of WIlliam Cheung's student's schools in L.A.

Posted at 1:51PM on May 8th 2008 by Kurt Wagner

3. They should be training with bags....what they are doing looks gay.

Posted at 1:54PM on May 8th 2008 by Kurt Wagner

4. Robert Downey Jr is so damn awesome... both as an actor and a person!

Sure he was on some heavy drugs but you gotta give him serious credits for getting out of that stuff.

.Rob

Posted at 1:55PM on May 8th 2008 by Robert Holik

5. That is not RD Jr.

Posted at 1:56PM on May 8th 2008 by Eric

6. His form is horrible. Why is he wearing a black uniform, he's not a black belt?

What a poser.

Posted at 1:57PM on May 8th 2008 by He looks like my girlfriend pretending to do Karate.

7. What's the deal with the 7 year old plus Altima? Either Bob Downey needs to buy a better car or pay his trainer more money. Either way an Altima on his drive makes him look cheap.

Posted at 2:07PM on May 8th 2008 by I can read

8. RDJ has given hope to so many people struggling with addictions. The guy is a walking inspiration and
I could care less what he enjoys doing for a workout. Keep up the Great work Robert!

Posted at 2:28PM on May 8th 2008 by barfy

9. What a great comeback story! It is so awesome to see how he has turned his life around and is able to have great success again.

Posted at 2:31PM on May 8th 2008 by Kurt

10. I have just one question. Why the driveway? There wasn't a better place to practice?

Posted at 2:31PM on May 8th 2008 by What?!?

11. Please don't refer to Robert Downey Jr. as a "Former drug addict" and he didn't just turn into Iron Man
he has many fine performances equal to the sum of Iron Man leading on to an even greater future.
He has and is one of our finest actors of modern times; TRULY talented people
have intensity, angst and mistakes but CLEARLY Mr. Robert Downey Jr. has
overcome his past and has achieved personal balance in his life.

I wish him the VERY best .

Dan Rivera

Posted at 2:32PM on May 8th 2008 by Dan

12. Wow...either he's had really GOOD plastic surgery or really BAD plastic surgery...I don't even recognize the man!

Posted at 2:34PM on May 8th 2008 by Blue Drew

13. Robert Downey Jr. is an extremely talented actor. So happy he's back on top, finally!!

Posted at 2:40PM on May 8th 2008 by NotFamous

14. Robert Downey is a great actor. I'm glad to see that he's finally gotten it together. Lots more good work to come from this man.
Kudos, Mr. Downey.

Posted at 2:41PM on May 8th 2008 by TMZhires13yearolds

15. Stay Strong Bro and off the yam yam... It is better this way......

Posted at 2:41PM on May 8th 2008 by jimbo

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