What it takes to be an actor*, good or bad, is a bravery of sorts. Downey’s choices are as brave as they come. He is not afraid to try something fully, knowing it could end in disaster but also understanding that on the verge of disaster is where greatness lies.
Ben Stiller on Robert Downey Jr to Time magazine
* I think this applies to everyone, not just actors, if we want to succeed we all have to brave right? And absolutely know that it could all end in disaster?