Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr.’s wife, Susan Downey, shares an interesting rule their family follows that has helped keep them together throughout their 18-year marriage.
Susan acknowledged the unpredictability of their schedules, highlighting the flexibility in her producing role compared to Robert’s acting commitments.
Robert has praised Susan for the rise of her career, especially with iconic roles like “Iron Man” and “Sherlock Holmes.”
Susan Downey Reveals Her Family’s Special ‘Two Week Rule’
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In a new interview with People magazineSusan Downey revealed that she and Robert Downey Jr. prioritizing family time, adhering to a “two-week rule” where they avoid being apart for more than 14 days.
Susan explained: “We have a two-week rule, which often feels too long, but we don’t go more than two weeks without seeing each other and the family together. Fortunately, we prefer to be a traveling circus when we can.”
However, despite their preference to be together as a family, Susan acknowledged the need to adapt to unexpected circumstances, stating: “You keep the basic rules of two weeks, and then you don’t try and think too far ahead, because so many what we do is unpredictable.”
“You never know,” he told the news outlet.
The “Sherlock Holmes” producer continued: “Someone might be sick, or there might be closure, or this or that. So you just have to have a few basics, and then you have to be ready to flow with the rest.”
Robert Downey Jr. Grateful With A Stable Family Life
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During the interview, Susan acknowledged the flexibility her production role offered compared to her husband’s demanding acting schedule, stating: “The good news is that I’m not in front of the camera, so as a producer, I get a little bit more flexibility in terms of location, where I need to be. .”
The mother-of-two also admitted that things would be different if they both had acting careers, adding: “I really admire and have a lot of empathy for couples who both have to be in front of the camera, because you’re stuck and you have to make that choice .”
Robert later shared that he appreciated the stability of their family life because it gave him “something to attach my neurosis to positively.”
The couple, who have been married for 21 years, first met on the set of the 2003 film “Gothika.”
Robert often credits his wife for the rise of his career, especially with iconic roles like “Iron Man” and “Sherlock Holmes.”
They have two children together: Exton Elias, 12, and Avri Roel, 9. The Academy Award-winning actor is also father to musician Indio Falconer, 30, from a previous marriage.
Susan Downey Talks About Her Husband’s Dedication To His Role
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In his upcoming film project, Robert received a challenging role in the HBO series “The Sympathizer,” in which he portrayed four different characters.
Shedding his iconic look for the role, Downey’s commitment to his craft is evident as he shaves his head, loses weight and changes the way he walks to authentically embody each character.
Susan acknowledged her husband’s dedication to his role, stating: “He approaches everything he does, every Marvel movie, every other movie, with the same level of commitment and belief that he’s an actor and that he does his best to create a role. “
He emphasizes the depth of skill and effort he invests in his performance, even if it looks effortless.
“Sometimes I think it looks so simple that it’s like, ‘Oh, yeah, that’s just Downey being Downey,’ when it’s like, ‘No, there’s a lot of skill and skill that goes into the show,'” Susan said.
“The Sympathizer,” which is based on the 2015 best-selling novel by Viet Thanh Nguyen, premieres on April 14.
Susan Downey Talks About Team Downey’s Upcoming Project
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Looking ahead, Susan shares her excitement for future endeavors with Robert, starting with their production of “The Sympathizer” under Team Downey.
“We’re just getting started,” he said.
Additionally, the couple is expecting an upcoming third season of their Emmy-winning Netflix series, “Sweet Tooth.”
Expressing their shared aspirations, Susan added, “We talk about it all the time. There are many more things we want to do together and achieve together and play together, create together.”
Robert Downey Jr. Jokingly Calls His Wife ‘Veterinarian’
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For his part, Robert humorously described his collaboration with his wife as an “inside job,” adding, “I believe that in our own way, we still have mountains to climb.”
In his heartfelt Oscar acceptance speech for his first Academy Award win, the actor thanked his family, including his three children and his supportive wife, Susan.
Affectionately acknowledging her role, he jokingly refers to her as “the vet, I mean the wife.”
“He found me a grumpy rescue animal and loved me back. That’s why I’m here,” he said.
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