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Prison/Crime

Latest comment: 8 months ago2 comments2 people in discussion

Why doesn’t this page mention RDJ crimes or time in prison, other than one time when discussing his sobriety? 71.212.208.217 (talk) 19:01, 3 August 2025 (UTC)Reply

Because editors only try to make famous people look bad. See the ''Steve Comisar'' article. Notice how he is criminal with acting credits, however, no mention to his acting is mentioned in his article? Carlspackler75 (talk) 17:37, 17 November 2025 (UTC)Reply

Golden globes

Latest comment: 7 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

He has won four golden globes but it says three and I cannot edit this page Yenlvr (talk) 03:17, 27 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

"Downey's Dream Cars" listed at Redirects for discussion

Latest comment: 6 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

The redirect Downey's Dream Cars has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 January 19 § Downey's Dream Cars until a consensus is reached. Steel1943 (talk) 19:06, 19 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

Infobox Image

Latest comment: 2 months ago3 comments3 people in discussion

I have uploaded several new photos from an event last week, many of which I believe would be a significant upgrade to the 12-year-old image featured now. Would love discussion/consensus on the best replacement! My top 3 choices:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RobertDowneyJr-byPhilipRomano.jpg

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RobertDowneyJr-byPhilipRomano3.jpg

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RobertDowneyJr-byPhilipRomano7.jpg

PhilipRomano (talk) 05:19, 27 May 2026 (UTC)Reply

PhilipRomano, 7 looks pretty good to me (though should have been cropped, which I just did for you then) – should have been the one that you added to start with, haha; thanks for contributing the photos. 4TheWynne (talk • contribs) 09:09, 27 May 2026 (UTC)Reply

All great shots, agree that 7 works the best for infobox! ~SuperHamster Talk Contribs 06:14, 9 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

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Prison/Crime

Golden globes

"Downey's Dream Cars" listed at Redirects for discussion

Infobox Image