Results: Robert Downey Jr. - Arrogant or Confident?
In a recent GQ interview, Robert Downey Jr. was asked about his confidence in his acting abilities said that "I’m probably one of the best. …But it’s not that big a deal. It’s not like this is the greatest swath or generation of actors that has ever come down the pike."
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Do you find his comments arrogant or confident?
Arrogant.
29%
•
432 votes
Confident.
30%
•
457 votes
Neither.
17%
•
260 votes
Undecided
22%
•
330 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
•
25 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| both | 0.33% | 5 |
| he was probably joking | 0.07% | 1 |
| confident, no one else could play iron man and he honestly was the best in the avengers too. | 0.07% | 1 |
| a little of both but we still love him! | 0.07% | 1 |
| 0.07% | 1 | |
| comical - maybe he was joking and meaning that he's good but that's nothing to brag about because today we don't have actors like the great ones from long ago. | 0.07% | 1 |
| ironic | 0.07% | 1 |
| funny | 0.07% | 1 |
| he is saying that the talent pool in hollywood has gone way downhill. | 0.07% | 1 |
| humorous | 0.07% | 1 |
| n/a | 0.07% | 1 |
| he was half serious half sarcastic. and he is one of the best | 0.07% | 1 |
| i don't think it's either really or a little of both plus being funny. | 0.07% | 1 |
| joking/silly | 0.07% | 1 |
| sarcastic | 0.07% | 1 |
| didn't hear them | 0.07% | 1 |
| don't care | 0.07% | 1 |
| little of both | 0.07% | 1 |
| truthful | 0.07% | 1 |
| rude | 0.07% | 1 |
| he was drunk | 0.07% | 1 |
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On getting an oscar: "Well, I know it's going to happen, That's just a fact...Look, even if I don't get one directly, eventually they're just going to have to give me one when I get old. So no matter how you slice it, I'm getting one." Arrogant or confident? Arrogant.
37%
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556 votes
Confident.
23%
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346 votes
Neither.
18%
•
277 votes
Undecided
20%
•
299 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
•
26 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.13% | 2 | |
| both | 0.13% | 2 |
| n/a | 0.07% | 1 |
| humor with a bit of confidence | 0.07% | 1 |
| joking | 0.07% | 1 |
| silly and funny | 0.07% | 1 |
| truthful in a cynical way. | 0.07% | 1 |
| sounds like he's mocking the system | 0.07% | 1 |
| funny, and probably true | 0.07% | 1 |
| comical | 0.07% | 1 |
| he is so lovely and funny! | 0.07% | 1 |
| downey is pointing out a pattern that is very common in hollywood. | 0.07% | 1 |
| humorous | 0.07% | 1 |
| same thing, half serious half sarco | 0.07% | 1 |
| funny and snarky | 0.07% | 1 |
| true lol | 0.07% | 1 |
| joking/silly | 0.07% | 1 |
| sarcastic | 0.07% | 1 |
| i think this is just his sarcastic wit. he has always been this way. | 0.07% | 1 |
| funny | 0.07% | 1 |
| don't care | 0.07% | 1 |
| great for him.. he is confident.... | 0.07% | 1 |
| that's a joke | 0.07% | 1 |
| he was tipsy | 0.07% | 1 |
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Do you think Robert Downey Jr. will eventually win an Oscar? Yes
37%
•
560 votes
No
25%
•
371 votes
Undecided
38%
•
573 votes
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