Robert Downey Jr. reflects on his role as Iron Man

Robert Downey Jr. plays Dr. John Dolittle in the new movie,“Dolittle”. It’s a departure from his famous role as Iron Man, but the actor tells Yahoo Entertainment he chose to portray both characters because of their connection to young fans. “There’s something about when a kid looks at you and invests you with these magical properties,” he said. Robert Downey Jr. goes on to say, “It’s really put me in check because I hate disappointing the youth.” Check out the video above for more of his conversation.