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Robert Downey Jr. Credits Burger King for Rehab

by celebuzz on Jun. 10, 2008 08:01 AM / 6 Comments

Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. says he finally kicked drugs with the help of a horrible meal at Burger King, the New York Daily News reports. If that's the case, three-quarters of Americans should never ever have a problem with cocaine, heroin or glue-sniffing.

In an interview with the British mag Empire, Downey says he was driving down L.A.'s Pacific Coast Highway one day in 2003 with his car filled to the brim with "tons of f--king dope," when he decided to pull over and have it his way.

"I have to thank Burger King," he says. "It was such a disgusting burger I ordered. I had that, and this big soda, and I thought something really bad was going to happen."

Whether Downey's a-ha moment is the result of some sort of psychic flash of an upcoming drug bust or because he would never have eaten revolting food if he wasn't on dope is unclear. But he left the establishment, pulled his car over and threw his supply of illegal drugs into the ocean, determined to get clean from that day forth.

Downey says the scene in which Tony Stark is released from captivity and the first thing he does is request a cheeseburger, is a tip of the hat to the actor's fateful day.

This is America, and you know somehow, somewhere, there is a marketing exec wondering how they can spin this "disgusting burger" tale into Burger King gold.

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“"Iron Man" actor Robert Downey Jr. claims that Burger King is responsible for getting him off drugs. In 2003, Downey was in California with a ton of "f*cking dope" in the car. He decided to stop at Burger King, and eating one of their hamburgers caused his inner revelation.

He said, "I have to thank Burger King. It was such a disgusting burger I ordered. I had that, and this big soda, and I thought something really bad was going to happen."

He then immediately dumped all his drugs into the ocean and decided to clean up his act. Robert claims he used the experience for a scene in Iron Man when his character asks for a burger after escaping the terrorists.

Well, whatever did it for him, I'm just glad he got his life and career back! I wasn't going to marry him if he was going to have to spend more time in rehab than with me!”

Gabby Babble

“Life is fantastic for Mr. Robert Downey Jr. His movie "Iron Man" is soaring sky-high at the box office (sorry, I know that was extremely punny, even for me) and now there's talk that he might be starring in a movie being made about Hugh Hefner's life.

The movie's working title is "Playboy," and shooting could start as soon as next summer, depending on the shooting schedule for the Iron Man sequel already in the works.

It's a shame Hugh's not dead because shit, that would be a great way for Robert to snag himself an Oscar. Hmm, well Hugh is getting up there. Robert might want to invest in a voodoo doll.”

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rforrumor 1 yr 5 mos ago
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true story
notobsessed 1 yr 5 mos ago
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this is such a random story. but good for him- he's so talented!
neverneverland 1 yr 5 mos ago
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I ♥ Tony Stark
pictureperfect 1 yr 5 mos ago
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Pepper Potts must have picked out the orange tie. Either that, or he has no color-coordination skills whatsoever.
ballier88 1 yr 5 mos ago
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Burger king is awesome, i donno what this guy's talkin about. f'ing drugs man
hispanicatthedisco 1 yr 5 mos ago
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Oddly enough, fast food MADE me an addict. I guess I should have suspected something was wrong when I saw the big sign in front that sais, "Crack-In-the-Box."