Actor Robert Downey Jr. recently graced the cover of September 2014 issue of Vanity Fair alongside his youngest son. The issue focuses on Downey's growing career and his life as a dad as well as a family man.
You might recognize Downey as the face of Tony Star in the recent Iron Man and Avengers films. According to the Vanity Fair cover, Downey "is the highest-paid actor in the world" which is quite a surprise considering in Downey went through a series of troublesome years in his youth. Now as a dashing family man, Downey dresses up in stylish suits, crisp button-up shirts and tailored trousers as he plays with his little blonde sun in a retro mansion home. The accompanying interview shows a candid side to Downey as he discusses his family life, drug use and awaiting for his wife to give birth.
Dashing Celebrity Editorials
Actor Robert Downey Jr. Poses With his Son for Vanity Fair
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