Things Not Looking Good for Downey Jr.

By Acheron March 16, 2001 12:12 PM

As has been widely reported, Robert Downey Jr. has been in court for recent drug posession, violation of probation, etc., but this time a plea bargain doesn't seem to be likely for the recent Golden Globe and SAG award winner.

Riverside County, California, Superior Court Judge B.J. Bjork set a preliminary hearing date for April 30. Now, Downey faces a trial that, if he's convicted, could send him back to jail for more than four years. He was arrested last Thanksgiving weekend for alleged possession of cocaine and generic Valium in his hotel room.

So far the attempts to reach a plea bargain with prosecutors have failed. ?Whether he will have to return to jail is another matter.

Well I hope whatever the verdict, Downey Jr. will be able to finally kick his habit. ?If prison makes him depressed, as he has so claimed, maybe one more shot of it will help him realize that that's not where he wants to be, whatever the cost. ?If they do put him in jail, they need to send him to a forced drug rehab program, as I'm sure they will do. ?I for one, wish him luck on kicking the habit.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 16, 2001 7:43 AM

The only thing Downey Jr. needs is a good bender.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 16, 2001 7:52 AM

Yeah I agree.  Downey's a waste of skin.  
C. Chaplin

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 16, 2001 8:11 AM

If it wasn't obvious before, it should be now.  Downey Jr. is trying to relive the role of Julien Wells which he presented to us in the critically acclaimed 1987 masterpiece "Less Than Zero". Heavily snorting coke, and smoking "Cob" Julien lived on the edge before finally passing away in the back of a convertable as it roared down the highway.

There is only one thing that can save Robert now.  No jail, no re-hab clinic will ever make him right.  What he needs is Clay.  What he need is one of the greatest thespiens that the 80's ever saw.  What he needs is Andrew McCarthy.  Playing the part of Clay, in "Less Than Zero" McCarthy finally understood the pain and torture that Julien was expieriencing.  When he realized that he must step in, it was too late.  

I don't believe that Andrew will make that mistake a second time.  Fly Andrew, fly to him and save him from the clutches of evil,  for you are Clay, and he is your Julien.

jd

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Posted by jmcgurk (No Email) on March 16, 2001 8:33 AM

Let's face it, folks, our young hero is a drung addict.  It's not a "bad habit" or being in the public eye that gets him arrested.  It's his own behavior.

An addict cannot simply decide to quit his drug use any more than he can decide to quit having a bad cold.  He needs treatment, a lifetime of support by others like him who have recovered.

Addiction crosses all social lines, all economic barriers, classes, races, etc., etc.  Whether the person is smart or not so smart has little to do with being addicted or being relieved of his addiction.

Being treated by others just like him who have successfully recovered is the answer.  Jail?  It will only put him in touch with others who know the easier ways to obtain illegal substances.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 16, 2001 9:01 AM

mccarthy isn't doing much lately, maybe they could do a buddy movie...like a cross between dumb & dumber and leaving los vegas

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 16, 2001 9:17 AM

Hey buddy spare us the self help crap!  Downey knows and always will know the score.  He's not stupid.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 16, 2001 9:23 AM

What this kid needs is a good ass kicking. Lock him in a room with Richard Simmons, Stallone right after one of his movies is reviewed, Charles Bronson, Jim Brown, and John Rocker. Pull himout in a month and he's cured or a parapalegic, either way problem solved. Hee.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 16, 2001 9:36 AM

Yeah I agree.  Downey's a waste of skin.  
C. Chaplin

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 16, 2001 9:49 AM

I am very confused, when did we start talking about Gary Coleman?

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 16, 2001 10:39 AM

Stop the new age jabbering about abuse being a disease, something you can't control.

I was a serious alcoholic and drug user until I decided to stop. It wasn't the support of people around me or any other caca like that.

We need to get away from the common treatment of replacing one obsession with another (ie, AA) or by blaming society to holding the abuser personally responsible.

I came to the realization that I was an idiot and stopped. I never attended one meeting or participated in any program. It's been about 10 years (I don't remember the exact date because I don't care) and I have had many opportunities to start again but have chosen (without any angst) not too.  

I am married, have a kid and make a sh*tload of money (in the same industry as Downey).

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 16, 2001 11:32 AM

I got news for you pal: your still an idiot, and a liar, we checked you out: THIS GUY IS AN UNEMPLOYED WINO, WHO HANGS OUT IN HOME DEPOT SNIFFING ELMERS, PLAYING POCKET POOL, AND MOLESTING SMALL COLLIES, and no he's not Pat Riley. Sheesh.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 16, 2001 3:42 PM

You're all such nice people.  I find it inspiring.  A word of advice for you irredeemable sh*tblowers: don't forget to trip the safety when you blow yer brains out.  Love and kisses.  XXX

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Posted by jmcgurk (No Email) on March 16, 2001 4:33 PM

New age jabbering?  Hey, wake up, alcoholism has been regarded as a disease by the AMA for almost 60 years.

When it's treated as such, the rate for recovery is very high.  When treated with "will power" the success rates are almost not on the chart.

You might think it's psycho-babble, but there are millions of people who will certainly disagree with you.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 17, 2001 2:59 PM

Not condoning drug addiction, BUT...

I'm a bit lost.  Just who, exactly, was he hurting?

And where, oh, where, does it read in the Constitution or Declaration of Independence that it's the government's job to save us from ourselves?

I guess I'm an old hippie, but it's my feeling that the only reason drugs are illegal in the first place is because the "powers that be," (i.e. - the "captains of industry") are afraid that if they were legal, people would be having too much fun to devote their time to drudge jobs and do all the grunt work that keeps civilization operating...and the fat cats, fat.

We need to quit resorting to making things illegal to solve the ills of society and encourage people to take responsibility for their actions and make informed choices.

If we throw Downey in jail, who have we "saved?"  We take another junkie off the street and leave the dealer on the outside to continue his business.  Huh?

Logic is a vanishing commodity.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 17, 2001 4:37 PM

so I guess Money is your new drug of choice

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 17, 2001 7:40 PM

deep thoughts: every celebrity with a habit should be placed on that survivor island, then be rewarded drugs in those challenges, that would make good tv...

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 17, 2001 10:43 PM

I must say congrats to kicking the habit on your own.  Way to go.  And agree that first one must decide to quit.  They can't seek help if they don't WANT to quit.  Support from friends and or family is great, but it's all up to the user.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 18, 2001 11:50 AM

Snort all you want, who the f*ck really cares anyway?
Tolerate and legalize, it works in Holland! Percentage-wise they've got lower addict rates than other western countries!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 18, 2001 4:29 PM

I love him! he's great on ally!

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Posted by billy49,000 (jwalter@hotmail.com) on March 18, 2001 5:03 PM

Right about that, and he sure the hell does not deserve any awards whatsoever of any kind!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 18, 2001 7:43 PM

what he really needs is a good dose of life in the normal lane.  His upbringing has done him in so far.  Stability in his personal life

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 18, 2001 11:08 PM

I believe he will get the plea bargin he is asking for just because he always seems to get want he wants it is really too bad he screwed up again he is such a talented actor

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 19, 2001 6:32 AM

I've got an idea. Why don't they just leave him alone and save the city a bunch of money in court fees. It would also reduce the amount of free publicity you give these pampered f*ckers.

Legalize all Drugs! Its just a money making scheme for the pigs and arms manufacturers.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 19, 2001 8:24 AM

I think everyone should join hands and sing..."Michael rowed the boat a shore..."

Andrew McCarthy

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 19, 2001 10:10 PM

I love Robert Downey Jr. as an actor, and I'm really dissapointed that he's been screwing up so badly. But that whole thing about drug and alcohol addiction being a disease is just an excuse for the people that are too lazy to make an effort to quit. I'm sure it must be pretty hard to quit, but it's ridiculous for them to blame it on anything else but themselves.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 19, 2001 10:34 PM

dumb

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 20, 2001 6:02 AM

Blame society man, peace.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 20, 2001 1:11 PM

Your average joe would not get the repeated breaks Downey has.  I say off to the big house with him!
Markus

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Posted by DeadGrin (lazerdude@hotmail.com) on March 20, 2001 5:36 PM

Ohhhh...Poor bastard!!!..Things must be so hard for a no-talent waste of sperm like him.  He cant seem to kick his pesky drug habit, and now faces time being some big sweaty guys girlfriend.  I feel bad, really I do

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 20, 2001 11:44 PM

Deadgrin: you're such a moron I want to kiss you on the lips.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 20, 2001 11:46 PM

... dee dumb dumb.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 21, 2001 7:12 AM

What total psychobabble crap! He needs medical attentention, will power, and a whole buch of luck.

je

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Posted by klick (No Email) on March 21, 2001 9:17 AM

I guess all you peanut heads have never had a problem or addiction.So easy to judge others.Look in the mirror.The guy needs help(do you think he set out to become a drug addict)??

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 21, 2001 12:06 PM

There is probably going to be a video of him tossing salad in prison.

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Posted by smokylinks (smokylinks@hotmail.com) on March 21, 2001 4:28 PM

Don't know why,but I hope the stupid bastard recovers. Boy, it really hurt to say that. . .

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 22, 2001 11:34 AM

DTheatre should start an online pool speculating on the diameter of his anal orifice when he gets out of prison. I'm guessing 9 1/2 inches.

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Posted by maylor (Yarite@yahoo.com) on March 22, 2001 1:34 PM

I have to say that having him on Ally has definately gotten me to watch on a regular basis. He has a LOT of talent and unfortunately is addicted.  I dont think that people who do not know about addiction have any business judging him.   As a matter of fact.. some of the posts on here look as though they have been written by someone on drugs!  go figure.

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Posted by maylor (Yarite@yahoo.com) on March 22, 2001 1:36 PM

Amen Klick!

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Posted by maylor (Yarite@yahoo.com) on March 22, 2001 1:36 PM

Amen Klick!

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Posted by maylor (Yarite@yahoo.com) on March 22, 2001 1:40 PM

But your not to loaded on the brains there are you "buddy"  lol

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Posted by maylor (Yarite@yahoo.com) on March 22, 2001 1:45 PM

Shemp.. if you could really give a F*** why so much time on these posts????   You seriously know absolutely nothing about addiction .. it is only your opinion or should I say "judgement"

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Posted by maylor (Yarite@yahoo.com) on March 22, 2001 1:47 PM

Thats great you kicked it on your own.. tell me.. are you a happy person.. or are you angry most the time?

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Posted by jmcgurk (No Email) on March 22, 2001 1:49 PM

Re: your comment on brains .... What did you say?

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Posted by maylor (Yarite@yahoo.com) on March 22, 2001 1:52 PM

You are a very sick angry person Shemp

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 22, 2001 3:32 PM

My name is Maylor, I'm writing from prison, I get raped every day and I love it!!

Looking forward to seeing my b*tch Robby again...he's good at sucking me dry!

The goverment must step in, or there would be chaos. Robby climbed his neighboors house siding, went through a window, and took a nap in an infants bed. Personally if I had walked in on this waste of a person I would have beated him to death, luckily, the woman was too terified and called the police. "Let him walk", are you mad?

Robby, get control of your life, or the next person may not treat you so nice.

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Posted by maylor (Yarite@yahoo.com) on March 22, 2001 3:33 PM

LOL

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Posted by maylor (Yarite@yahoo.com) on March 22, 2001 3:34 PM

Not sure.. but man oh man this list is stupid. LOL

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Posted by maylor (Yarite@yahoo.com) on March 22, 2001 3:39 PM

lol

Actually Shemp you moron.. I am in a  prison of taking care of a terminal child with cancer.. so DONT start judging me too..You need a life buddy

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 23, 2001 5:34 AM

Go take care of your kid and stop goofing off online.

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Posted by DeadGrin (lazerdude@hotmail.com) on March 23, 2001 5:39 AM

He brought it on himself, not society, not his parents, but HIM!!!... And I may be a moron Shemp, but at least I have the balls to leave an email address.  Your a gutless lurker who has nothing better to do than write sh*t on this post.  By the way, your proctologist called...He finally found your head

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 23, 2001 12:47 PM

ROFLMFAO
that was good...

and if it is you Andrew, well, you're boat sailed...  Let it go

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Posted by 100% AMERICAN (hellskitchen_@hotmail.com) on March 23, 2001 2:32 PM

Leave Maylor alone, obviously anyone who believes taking care of a terminally sick child is "prison" has more than enough of their own problems. Many consider that same task to be "salvation". Take a step back Maylor, and take it all in. We all die...but your time with this child is a blessing for the both of you. Downey is reaping what he's sowed. Good luck to both of you.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 23, 2001 9:04 PM

The only waste of skin was when your "DADDY?" stretched his to create you!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 23, 2001 9:13 PM

Smartest thing written in this site tonight!!  Might I add; WE as a Nation need to stop locking up addicts and find "THEIR" cure, because 'WE' as a Nation are paying high dollar for their institutionalization and that DOES NOT include so called "HELP"!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 23, 2001 9:17 PM

Sounds like YOU know what it is like having a BIG SWEATY girlfriend....don;t you?!
FOOL!

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Posted by DeadGrin (lazerdude@hotmail.com) on March 24, 2001 4:59 AM

Yeah your right.....But did I mention that MY big sweaty girlfriend...is your MOMMA....Whos the fool now...

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 24, 2001 7:08 AM

perhaps having a boyfriend in prison will change his outlook on life and finally give up drug.
G

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 24, 2001 10:26 PM

has anyone seen my wine glass?

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 16, 2001 5:55 AM

He's a great actor,it;s sad that this could bring an end to his carrear,I sure hope he gets the help he needs,like mathew perry is trying to to.best of luck to them both

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 16, 2001 6:03 AM

need alittle cheese with that wine?

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 21, 2001 8:43 PM

I don't know about rehab, but prison seems to me to be a stupid consequence for Downey's actions. If you put every user in the America in prison, who would run the freakin country? A lot of people do drugs out there... that is just a fact. I feel really bad for Robert. He doesn't deserve to be made an example of, just because he takes drugs. He never hurt anybody! I live in Australia, but I hope he gets let off and fixed up, rather than f*cked up