This was Robert Downey Jr.’s most Jewish (or at least most Talmudic) movie
Before 'Oppenheimer' and 'The Sympathizer,' Downey Jr. wrestled with rabbinical dilemmas in 1989's 'Chances Are'
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The reason Mel Gibson still works in Hollywood has to do with some obscure — possibly Australian — practice called cactus-hugging. Earlier this week actor Josh Malina, writing for The Atlantic, wondered why Gibson, despite his many high-profile — and in the case of “Passion of the Christ,” highly lucrative — displays of antisemitism, may…
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Breaking News Robert Downey Jr. Pardoned for ’90s Drug Conviction
California Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday pardoned actor Robert Downey Jr for drug and weapon offenses from the 1990s, following a request for clemency, according to a copy of the pardon on the governor’s website. The pardon signed by Brown said the 50-year-old Downey has obtained a court order “evidencing that since his release from…
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The Schmooze Robert Downey Jr. Tops Forbes List of Highest Paid Actors
For the second year running, Robert Downey Jr. tops Forbes’ list of highest paid actors in Hollywood. Since June of last year, Iron Man has made $75 million — impressive even by Tony Stark standards. The tribe has done slightly better on Forbes list of highest paid actresses, with two fabulous Jewish ladies making the list….
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The Schmooze Robert Downey Jr. and Wife Expecting Second Child
Mazel tov to Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey! Iron Man and his real life Pepper Pots are expecting a baby girl. The 49-year-old actor announced the news on Facebook on July 9. Post by Robert Downey Jr. And sent out a tweet, just to be sure: Yo. Susan. Me. Baby. Girl. November. Scorpio? —…
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The Schmooze Forgotten Hebrew Hunks: Rank Your Top Hotties
On Monday, we ran a story called “Hottest Jewish Men: Who Was Left Out?” in response to Buzzfeed’s recent “Official Ranking Of The 51 Hottest Jewish Men In Hollywood.” In the comments, we asked you to point out some of your favorite Jewish hotties that we may have forgotten. We asked, and you spoke. Now…
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The Schmooze Hottest Jewish Men: Who Was Left Out?
Last week, Buzzfeed published “The Official Ranking Of The 51 Hottest Jewish Men In Hollywood,” a comprehensive list of the heebiest hunks in stardom. But it seems a few were left out. And so, without further ado, we present to you the Top 5 forgotten Jewish hotties. B.J. Novak He may have been an obnoxious…
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The Schmooze Robert Downey Jr. Rocks Lederhosen
No one could accuse Robert Downey Jr. of being boring. The actor really, really tries to embrace local customs wherever he goes. While in South Korea promoting the third installment of the Iron Man franchise in early April, he stunned locals by busting out some Gangnam-style dance moves. Most recently, still on the Iron Man…
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