Robert Downey Jr. Explains Why ‘The Shaggy Dog’ And ‘Dolittle’ Are ‘The Most Important Films’ He’s Done ‘In The Last 25 Years’ Despite Their Lack Of Success

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Robert Downey Jr. is reflecting on his film career and, the films he considers most prominent may come as a surprise. While most may assume that 2008’s “Iron Man” would be at the top of the actor’s list, it surprisingly is not, despite the fact that the superhero flick launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ultimately changing Hollywood’s blockbuster landscape.

During a recent interview with The New York Times, Downey Jr. revealed that he considers 2006’s “The Shaggy Dog” and 2020’s infamous box office bombing, “Dolittle”, as the most important titles he’s done in the last two decades. “I finished the Marvel contract and then hastily went into what had all the promise of being another big, fun, well-executed potential franchise in ‘Dolittle’”, Downey Jr., 58, told the magazine. “I had some reservations.

Me and my team seemed a little too excited about the deal and not quite excited enough about the merits of the execution. But at that point I was bulletproof.

I was the guru of all genre movies.” READ MORE: Sarah Jessica Parker Recalls Giving Ex Robert Downey Jr. ‘Stability’ During His Addiction Struggle He continued, revealing: “Honestly, the two most important films I’ve done in the last 25 years are ‘The Shaggy Dog’, because that was the film that got Disney saying they would insure me.