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5ft 7.52in (171.5cm)
RisingForce said on 9/Sep/08
I agree. The range is obviously 5'7.5" to 5'8.5". 5'7" flat is too low and 5'9" is too high.
Here's a close up of RDJ and Sly's shoes
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Neither has a clear footwear advantage, both shoes are ridiculously big and giving them probably 3" over their barefoot height including lifts. If anything actually RDJ's heels look slightly bigger but Stallone could be getting more in lifts..no way to know. It's safe to assume that most likely neither is getting a significant footwear advantage.
I agree. The range is obviously 5'7.5" to 5'8.5". 5'7" flat is too low and 5'9" is too high.
Here's a close up of RDJ and Sly's shoes
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Neither has a clear footwear advantage, both shoes are ridiculously big and giving them probably 3" over their barefoot height including lifts. If anything actually RDJ's heels look slightly bigger but Stallone could be getting more in lifts..no way to know. It's safe to assume that most likely neither is getting a significant footwear advantage.
Annoyed said on 9/Sep/08
anno RF 100% right, its an agree to disagree situation.what i think is interesting is that i used to be a Stallone 5'8" guy,then i came to this site, i was quickly persuaded he was about 5'10".75" but my freind met him in London when he was promoting Rambo and he was in sandals and my friend said he was 5'10" no doubt ( my friend is 5'11" but he could have called it wrong ) i currently think stallone is 5'10" with 5'10.5" a possibility. what is interesting is that since both are wearing the same brand of elevator shoes, the difference between the two is what it would be Barefoot ! lol but this is assuming they are gaining the same lifted height. the reason i draw the mugshot line there though is pretty simple, i did used to draw it alot higher up but some people pointed a few things out, the camera is looking up and his head is tilted up slightly, grab a mirror and do this and look for yourself, your hairline becomes the highest point of your head. its true lol sad i know but there ya go.
im gonna play it safe and settle on a flat 5'8" as is a least this in the morning altho he is likelly 5'8.5" in the morning and drops down to about 5'8" ( although i myself lose an inch so i dont know why he may not ) but i am stickin with 5'8". i thin any smaller than 5'7.5" and any taller than 5'8.5" are trulley ridiclous.
anno RF 100% right, its an agree to disagree situation.what i think is interesting is that i used to be a Stallone 5'8" guy,then i came to this site, i was quickly persuaded he was about 5'10".75" but my freind met him in London when he was promoting Rambo and he was in sandals and my friend said he was 5'10" no doubt ( my friend is 5'11" but he could have called it wrong ) i currently think stallone is 5'10" with 5'10.5" a possibility. what is interesting is that since both are wearing the same brand of elevator shoes, the difference between the two is what it would be Barefoot ! lol but this is assuming they are gaining the same lifted height. the reason i draw the mugshot line there though is pretty simple, i did used to draw it alot higher up but some people pointed a few things out, the camera is looking up and his head is tilted up slightly, grab a mirror and do this and look for yourself, your hairline becomes the highest point of your head. its true lol sad i know but there ya go.
im gonna play it safe and settle on a flat 5'8" as is a least this in the morning altho he is likelly 5'8.5" in the morning and drops down to about 5'8" ( although i myself lose an inch so i dont know why he may not ) but i am stickin with 5'8". i thin any smaller than 5'7.5" and any taller than 5'8.5" are trulley ridiclous.
RisingForce said on 9/Sep/08
Nice work Annoyed but a few observations. Mamun has measured 5'8.25" midday so him looking the same in comparison to Val Kilmer certainly doesn't rule out 5'8.5".
That Clooney picture shows atleast 2" but I don't think it's a good enough picture to determine the half an inch we disagree on.
The Maguire picture shows a small difference but the difference between 5'7" and 5'7.75" there is huge. If he's 5'7.75" then my estimate may be closer but if he's 5'7" then your estimate is clearly better. However Maguire's height hasn't been confirmed and to be honest I haven't ever tried to estimate him so me giving my opinion on that picture wouldn't be fair.
He does look very short next to Black and Stiller who I believe are both under 5'7". Good picture for your argument.
Now in the Stallone picture both of them are wearing lifts and big shoes but Sly is a good 2" taller. Sly's height is debated so much and estimates range from 5'7" to 5'11" so that picture can't really be used to determine a half inch when Stallone's height has hardly been confirmed. I personally believe Sly to be the 5'10.5" he claims but I can see why you would disagree.
In the prison picture I believe that line is too low. I believe his actual head ends somewhere around the 5'9.25" or 5'9.5" mark.
Either way it's going to be very difficult for us to prove eachother wrong over half an inch. I estimate 5'8.5" with the possibility that he's 5'8" flat while you give him more like 5'8" flat or 5'7.5". Either way we're close, ruling out a half inch based on a picture is impossible.
It's too difficult to judge his height lately based on those massive shoes he's been wearing.
Nice work Annoyed but a few observations. Mamun has measured 5'8.25" midday so him looking the same in comparison to Val Kilmer certainly doesn't rule out 5'8.5".
That Clooney picture shows atleast 2" but I don't think it's a good enough picture to determine the half an inch we disagree on.
The Maguire picture shows a small difference but the difference between 5'7" and 5'7.75" there is huge. If he's 5'7.75" then my estimate may be closer but if he's 5'7" then your estimate is clearly better. However Maguire's height hasn't been confirmed and to be honest I haven't ever tried to estimate him so me giving my opinion on that picture wouldn't be fair.
He does look very short next to Black and Stiller who I believe are both under 5'7". Good picture for your argument.
Now in the Stallone picture both of them are wearing lifts and big shoes but Sly is a good 2" taller. Sly's height is debated so much and estimates range from 5'7" to 5'11" so that picture can't really be used to determine a half inch when Stallone's height has hardly been confirmed. I personally believe Sly to be the 5'10.5" he claims but I can see why you would disagree.
In the prison picture I believe that line is too low. I believe his actual head ends somewhere around the 5'9.25" or 5'9.5" mark.
Either way it's going to be very difficult for us to prove eachother wrong over half an inch. I estimate 5'8.5" with the possibility that he's 5'8" flat while you give him more like 5'8" flat or 5'7.5". Either way we're close, ruling out a half inch based on a picture is impossible.
It's too difficult to judge his height lately based on those massive shoes he's been wearing.
Annoyed said on 8/Sep/08
Ive tried looking for pics of a liftless Downey, this just seems impossible these days, so these are the best i could find, here is Downey with some people who's height we roughly know.
With Val Kilmer with no lifts. In Kiss Kiss Bang Bang they were the same height. The Truth is revealed here:
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Now Mamun with Val Kilmer.....looks about the same, Mamum may even be slightly taller in comparison Click Here
with 5'10.5" George Clooney Click Here
with Toby Maguire listed here at 5'7.75 altho most people say he is 5'7" and Glenn even went to a 5'6" a good few times ( this means 5'7" in Glenn Language ) Click Here
Downey just looking short, unless all these men and woman are over 6 foot 1 ! which i think we all doubt Click Here
with Jack Black and Bun Stiller Click Here
with Stallone in lifts Click Here Click Here
now for the old classic, just under 5'9" in prison isse shoes
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Between 5'7.5" and 5'8" DEFINETLY.
Ive tried looking for pics of a liftless Downey, this just seems impossible these days, so these are the best i could find, here is Downey with some people who's height we roughly know.
With Val Kilmer with no lifts. In Kiss Kiss Bang Bang they were the same height. The Truth is revealed here:
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Now Mamun with Val Kilmer.....looks about the same, Mamum may even be slightly taller in comparison Click Here
with 5'10.5" George Clooney Click Here
with Toby Maguire listed here at 5'7.75 altho most people say he is 5'7" and Glenn even went to a 5'6" a good few times ( this means 5'7" in Glenn Language ) Click Here
Downey just looking short, unless all these men and woman are over 6 foot 1 ! which i think we all doubt Click Here
with Jack Black and Bun Stiller Click Here
with Stallone in lifts Click Here Click Here
now for the old classic, just under 5'9" in prison isse shoes
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Between 5'7.5" and 5'8" DEFINETLY.
Annoyed said on 6/Sep/08
i can completely understand your points Rising Force, id say he could easilly be 5'8.5" in the morning but i dont think any taller than 5'8." at ANY time, i personally do believe he is between 5'7 & 3/4" or 5'8" most of the time. Just what i get from it. There was the guy who knew the famous prison guard who said Downey was 5'7" and took that very picture butt he guy clarified Downey never actually ever said he was 5'7" . He said " somehwere around that mark " when asked by the guard. Attenborough said Downey was 5'8" and this was an issue for the role of Chaplin as he was up gainst Billy Crystal and alot of shorter comedians. I think ifyou watch Chaplin though and see him with Dan Aykroyd, you will see he is too short to be anywhere higher than 5'8.5"
here are all my opinions.
Morning Height : 5'8.5" approx mean height: 5'8"
HOWEVER at premiers, witht hose 2.5" elevator monsters he has on, he is walkin round at 5'10.5 .
You should watch the youtube video of Him, Stiller and Black with Gladys Knight as The Pips....they are lined up perfectly, with same posture and same costumes and it goes like this : Downey is roughly 1 inch taller than Stiller and 1.5" aller than Jack Black, barelly even 2" at a stretch. 5'8" most of the day just fits too well. here is the video, pause it at 15 seconds. They have identical postures and outfits and look at the difference...also judging on this id give Ben Stiller a slight upgrade, he also looks too close to Downey throughout Tropic Thunder.
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i can completely understand your points Rising Force, id say he could easilly be 5'8.5" in the morning but i dont think any taller than 5'8." at ANY time, i personally do believe he is between 5'7 & 3/4" or 5'8" most of the time. Just what i get from it. There was the guy who knew the famous prison guard who said Downey was 5'7" and took that very picture butt he guy clarified Downey never actually ever said he was 5'7" . He said " somehwere around that mark " when asked by the guard. Attenborough said Downey was 5'8" and this was an issue for the role of Chaplin as he was up gainst Billy Crystal and alot of shorter comedians. I think ifyou watch Chaplin though and see him with Dan Aykroyd, you will see he is too short to be anywhere higher than 5'8.5"
here are all my opinions.
Morning Height : 5'8.5" approx mean height: 5'8"
HOWEVER at premiers, witht hose 2.5" elevator monsters he has on, he is walkin round at 5'10.5 .
You should watch the youtube video of Him, Stiller and Black with Gladys Knight as The Pips....they are lined up perfectly, with same posture and same costumes and it goes like this : Downey is roughly 1 inch taller than Stiller and 1.5" aller than Jack Black, barelly even 2" at a stretch. 5'8" most of the day just fits too well. here is the video, pause it at 15 seconds. They have identical postures and outfits and look at the difference...also judging on this id give Ben Stiller a slight upgrade, he also looks too close to Downey throughout Tropic Thunder.
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RisingForce said on 5/Sep/08
Rob, here are some quotes about Robert Downey Jr's height from newspaper articles if you want to use them for the top of the page.
LIKE many actors, Downey is smaller in real life than he seems on the screen. Maybe 5 feet 8, 5 feet 9,
-Los Angeles Times August 28th, 2005
Here's another quote, this time from Robert himself.
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Rob, here are some quotes about Robert Downey Jr's height from newspaper articles if you want to use them for the top of the page.
LIKE many actors, Downey is smaller in real life than he seems on the screen. Maybe 5 feet 8, 5 feet 9,
-Los Angeles Times August 28th, 2005
Here's another quote, this time from Robert himself.
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RisingForce said on 4/Sep/08
What makes me think 5'8.5" is that he appears slightly over 5'9" in shoes to me. Also as I mentioned he could be taller than he was during the mugshot if it was taken earlier in the day. So that's part of what makes me think he's that height.
After looking at it a little closer I'd say we were both off by a little. His actual head probably comes right in between 5'9" and 5'9.5" in shoes. Maybe more like 5'9.25" but I'll give him 5'8.5" barefoot if he's measured a little earlier.
I don't think he's 5'9" either, just 5'8.5" but when has he claimed 5'9" anyway? I know that's his billed height but considering the Elevator shoes he's been wearing lately I'd think he might try to claim a taller height.
Your right though, half inch is very difficult to judge though. He could be 5'8" or 5'8.5" but my money is 5'8.5", he's no taller than that though.
His height has become harder to judge in recent years because he was started wearing really large shoes.
What makes me think 5'8.5" is that he appears slightly over 5'9" in shoes to me. Also as I mentioned he could be taller than he was during the mugshot if it was taken earlier in the day. So that's part of what makes me think he's that height.
After looking at it a little closer I'd say we were both off by a little. His actual head probably comes right in between 5'9" and 5'9.5" in shoes. Maybe more like 5'9.25" but I'll give him 5'8.5" barefoot if he's measured a little earlier.
I don't think he's 5'9" either, just 5'8.5" but when has he claimed 5'9" anyway? I know that's his billed height but considering the Elevator shoes he's been wearing lately I'd think he might try to claim a taller height.
Your right though, half inch is very difficult to judge though. He could be 5'8" or 5'8.5" but my money is 5'8.5", he's no taller than that though.
His height has become harder to judge in recent years because he was started wearing really large shoes.
Annoyed said on 4/Sep/08
RF i disagree, im not being a dick or anything, i just disagree, the camera isnt in line with the top of his head so even then he is gaining height, this is indicated by the lines bending, i think uve maybe over-shot a little bit with the estimate of where the top of his head is, it barelly hits 5'9" and thats with shoes on ( as has been verified ) his mugshot was taken early afternoon so his height loss would come in around half an inch if even that. He is 5'9" in shoes and claims as much. He is 5'8" bang on. He looks narrowley taller than ben stiller ( about an inch ) and is about an inch and a half or two taller than Jack Black. In the "Satans Alley" trailer where he is side by side with Tobey McGuire there is barelly any difference at all, in fact Robert might just edge it out but it is not even noticeable. I think alot of the posts below by various people can lead to the conclusion he is 5'8" or a touch less mid day. 5'8.5" in the morning is very likelly, but never 5'9" or he would simply say " 5'10" in shoes " instead of 5'9". But you know, a half inch is so un-noticeable he COULD be 5'8." and he could be 5'8" . its just my opinion he is closer to 5'8" and could even be smaller. i made a post sometime ago where i analysed all the data which led to a 5'7.75" height give or take a quarter inch either way.
Rising.i would really like to hear your opinion though and what leads you to 5'8.5" i am always willing to change my opinion ( god ive done that alot ) and maybe your are very very right!
lemme know RisingForce
RF i disagree, im not being a dick or anything, i just disagree, the camera isnt in line with the top of his head so even then he is gaining height, this is indicated by the lines bending, i think uve maybe over-shot a little bit with the estimate of where the top of his head is, it barelly hits 5'9" and thats with shoes on ( as has been verified ) his mugshot was taken early afternoon so his height loss would come in around half an inch if even that. He is 5'9" in shoes and claims as much. He is 5'8" bang on. He looks narrowley taller than ben stiller ( about an inch ) and is about an inch and a half or two taller than Jack Black. In the "Satans Alley" trailer where he is side by side with Tobey McGuire there is barelly any difference at all, in fact Robert might just edge it out but it is not even noticeable. I think alot of the posts below by various people can lead to the conclusion he is 5'8" or a touch less mid day. 5'8.5" in the morning is very likelly, but never 5'9" or he would simply say " 5'10" in shoes " instead of 5'9". But you know, a half inch is so un-noticeable he COULD be 5'8." and he could be 5'8" . its just my opinion he is closer to 5'8" and could even be smaller. i made a post sometime ago where i analysed all the data which led to a 5'7.75" height give or take a quarter inch either way.
Rising.i would really like to hear your opinion though and what leads you to 5'8.5" i am always willing to change my opinion ( god ive done that alot ) and maybe your are very very right!
lemme know RisingForce
RisingForce said on 1/Sep/08
In the mugshot he looks exactly 5'9.5" in shoes excluding his hair. He's 5'8.5". Also does anyone know what time he was arrested? If that was at night then he's more like 5'9" because he'd be 5'8.5" at night.
5'8.5" is a safe estimate for Downey Jr.
In the mugshot he looks exactly 5'9.5" in shoes excluding his hair. He's 5'8.5". Also does anyone know what time he was arrested? If that was at night then he's more like 5'9" because he'd be 5'8.5" at night.
5'8.5" is a safe estimate for Downey Jr.
Annoyed said on 18/Aug/08
ure right killing Joke. I am 5'7.5" barefoot midday, and i sometimes use Downeys same wee tricks to enhance my physical size. Normally i dont care about my Height as i BOX and i am very secure about myself but every now and again when i go out to a bar i will " tall up" . I slip on my 3.5" elevator shoes ( these give an ACTUAL lift of 2.5" ) which then puts me at 5'10". I then spike my hair u if it is long enough and gain an extra little half inch. I then easilly give off an impression of between 5'10 - 5'11 in shoes . The whole time though i am 5'7.5" ( 5'8" morning! lol ) I notice when i am taller i get more attention of woman and the bar staff serve me quicker! 90% of the time though i am n the bar in K-Swiss sneakers that barelly even give 3/4" of an inch. I think the staff must be puzzled by my ever changing height! But yeah i am 5'7.5" and i can easilly hit 5'10.5" when i wear my liftsand spike my hair so i dont see how Downey with all his money could not achieve the same effect! the mugshot WITH SHOES ON tells us all. 5'8" MAX!
ure right killing Joke. I am 5'7.5" barefoot midday, and i sometimes use Downeys same wee tricks to enhance my physical size. Normally i dont care about my Height as i BOX and i am very secure about myself but every now and again when i go out to a bar i will " tall up" . I slip on my 3.5" elevator shoes ( these give an ACTUAL lift of 2.5" ) which then puts me at 5'10". I then spike my hair u if it is long enough and gain an extra little half inch. I then easilly give off an impression of between 5'10 - 5'11 in shoes . The whole time though i am 5'7.5" ( 5'8" morning! lol ) I notice when i am taller i get more attention of woman and the bar staff serve me quicker! 90% of the time though i am n the bar in K-Swiss sneakers that barelly even give 3/4" of an inch. I think the staff must be puzzled by my ever changing height! But yeah i am 5'7.5" and i can easilly hit 5'10.5" when i wear my liftsand spike my hair so i dont see how Downey with all his money could not achieve the same effect! the mugshot WITH SHOES ON tells us all. 5'8" MAX!
Killing Joke said on 15/Aug/08
He is 5'8 and here's the proof
these are the shoes he has recently been wearing. Clearly gives him 2+ inches to no surprise next to sly stallone
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Here he is on TRL with Jack Black and Ben Stiller. Hair advantage
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Finally, here he is with the cast of Tropic Thunder
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with Toby Maguire
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5'8 barefoot 5'9-5'11 lifts and hair
He is 5'8 and here's the proof
these are the shoes he has recently been wearing. Clearly gives him 2+ inches to no surprise next to sly stallone
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Here he is on TRL with Jack Black and Ben Stiller. Hair advantage
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Finally, here he is with the cast of Tropic Thunder
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with Toby Maguire
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5'8 barefoot 5'9-5'11 lifts and hair
Anonymous said on 14/Aug/08
Thanks for the video link Rising Force. The shoes Downey is wearing appear to be the same ones worn in this Iron Man scene. Hope the link works.
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Thanks for the video link Rising Force. The shoes Downey is wearing appear to be the same ones worn in this Iron Man scene. Hope the link works.
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Annoyed said on 14/Aug/08
has his 2.75 inchers on! lol angle is off but even then he doesnt hold up that well. id say 2 or 3 inches in it so he is standing there about 5'10.5" - 5'11" . But we all know the truth thanx to his mugshot lol
has his 2.75 inchers on! lol angle is off but even then he doesnt hold up that well. id say 2 or 3 inches in it so he is standing there about 5'10.5" - 5'11" . But we all know the truth thanx to his mugshot lol
Fern said on 13/Aug/08
he looks 5,11 in iron man but obviously big footwear.
he looks 5,11 in iron man but obviously big footwear.
JB said on 13/Aug/08
I saw Robert on the Craig Ferguson show as well. If you looked closely he was wearing the same type of elevator shoes he used in Iron Man as well as recent movie premieres. When he sat down next to Ferguson you could see that he was significantly smaller than Ferguson.
I saw Robert on the Craig Ferguson show as well. If you looked closely he was wearing the same type of elevator shoes he used in Iron Man as well as recent movie premieres. When he sat down next to Ferguson you could see that he was significantly smaller than Ferguson.
RisingForce said on 13/Aug/08
Well Glenn said in person Downey looked 5'10 but in the picture Downey looked 5'11.
Well Glenn said in person Downey looked 5'10 but in the picture Downey looked 5'11.
Brad said on 12/Aug/08
The mug shot says it all: 5' 7.5". Glenn said he's 5' 11" in lifts. 3.5"ers exist. Possible.
The mug shot says it all: 5' 7.5". Glenn said he's 5' 11" in lifts. 3.5"ers exist. Possible.
RisingForce said on 12/Aug/08
Probably 5'8.5" in the morning barefoot.
Probably 5'8.5" in the morning barefoot.
anonymous said on 12/Aug/08
He held up well against craig ferguson last night. It is amazing how he appeared only about 2 inches shorter. And his footwear didn't appear to particularly suspicious. How he pulled it off i'll never know.
He held up well against craig ferguson last night. It is amazing how he appeared only about 2 inches shorter. And his footwear didn't appear to particularly suspicious. How he pulled it off i'll never know.
Annoyed said on 1/Aug/08
Yeah Terence Howard who plays Rhodes is 6'0" . 6'1" in dress shoes. Robert Downey Jr is 5'8" and in the highest elevator footwear ( around 3 inches ) he is around the 5'11" mark. plus there is perspective and ****, u cant have the main character being outsized by the female lead, the co star and an extra ( Jon Favreu plays his body guard and although he is the same height as Howard , appears alot bigger than Howard does with Downey ) so he was eefed up for the role and also, if you look at him at the iron man tour shots on the red carpet , he is clearly boosted there because in older pics of him and John Favreu there is at least a 4 inch Gap between them and then suddenly onl a 2 or 3 inch gap after Iron Man !!!! yeah, but he doesnt wear lifts with Jack Black and Ben Stiller, in fact he is around their height but slightly taller than both of them.
Yeah Terence Howard who plays Rhodes is 6'0" . 6'1" in dress shoes. Robert Downey Jr is 5'8" and in the highest elevator footwear ( around 3 inches ) he is around the 5'11" mark. plus there is perspective and ****, u cant have the main character being outsized by the female lead, the co star and an extra ( Jon Favreu plays his body guard and although he is the same height as Howard , appears alot bigger than Howard does with Downey ) so he was eefed up for the role and also, if you look at him at the iron man tour shots on the red carpet , he is clearly boosted there because in older pics of him and John Favreu there is at least a 4 inch Gap between them and then suddenly onl a 2 or 3 inch gap after Iron Man !!!! yeah, but he doesnt wear lifts with Jack Black and Ben Stiller, in fact he is around their height but slightly taller than both of them.
Rikashiku said on 31/Jul/08
WHOA! 5'8 really?
well when i first saw him i thought 5'7. but on the Iron man movie with that green eyed acotr(Colonel Rhodes) stands like 5'11 right and downey is 2-3 inches shorter maybe?
i better watch it again.
WHOA! 5'8 really?
well when i first saw him i thought 5'7. but on the Iron man movie with that green eyed acotr(Colonel Rhodes) stands like 5'11 right and downey is 2-3 inches shorter maybe?
i better watch it again.
Complex said on 31/Jul/08
I agree annoyed, 5'8 max, 5'7.5 is probably his height range for most of the day...
I agree annoyed, 5'8 max, 5'7.5 is probably his height range for most of the day...
charlie said on 30/Jul/08
He's an amazing actor and a very charming man (and I say this as a gay guy with good taste :)). But he is short, e.g. in Ally McBeal, he looks about 3in taller than Calista Flockhart (who is presumably 5'5'') so 5'8'' seems right for Robert. It's a shame though. I always thought he'd be at least 5'10''.
He's an amazing actor and a very charming man (and I say this as a gay guy with good taste :)). But he is short, e.g. in Ally McBeal, he looks about 3in taller than Calista Flockhart (who is presumably 5'5'') so 5'8'' seems right for Robert. It's a shame though. I always thought he'd be at least 5'10''.
Killing Joke said on 30/Jul/08
5"8 tops maybe a bit under
5"8 tops maybe a bit under
Annoyed said on 30/Jul/08
Good for using the Mugshot pic tho Complex , it is the most conclusive piece we have, there he is, lined up against a height chart, we know he has prison issue shoes on ( just phone Corcoran state and ask ) and no lifts. the camera has a slight tilt so we can remove a quarter inch, here is the basic sum: top of head Yield: 5'8.5" - 1/2 inch ( shoes ) - 1/4 inch ( camera tilt ) = 5'7.75 Barefot when this pic was taken. Probable morning height of 5'8 but can go down to 5'7.5 over the day. anyone agree?
Good for using the Mugshot pic tho Complex , it is the most conclusive piece we have, there he is, lined up against a height chart, we know he has prison issue shoes on ( just phone Corcoran state and ask ) and no lifts. the camera has a slight tilt so we can remove a quarter inch, here is the basic sum: top of head Yield: 5'8.5" - 1/2 inch ( shoes ) - 1/4 inch ( camera tilt ) = 5'7.75 Barefot when this pic was taken. Probable morning height of 5'8 but can go down to 5'7.5 over the day. anyone agree?
Annoyed said on 30/Jul/08
also complex, the camera is looking up adding a quarter of an inch and Corcoran State take their Mugshots in prison issue shoes with a 1/2 inch heel. The question is, we know he is 5'8 at the tallest, but is he actually shorter barefoot. Complex look at the pics below and videos of him with 5'6 Jack Black and 5'7 ben stiller. there aint alot in it put it that way.
also complex, the camera is looking up adding a quarter of an inch and Corcoran State take their Mugshots in prison issue shoes with a 1/2 inch heel. The question is, we know he is 5'8 at the tallest, but is he actually shorter barefoot. Complex look at the pics below and videos of him with 5'6 Jack Black and 5'7 ben stiller. there aint alot in it put it that way.
Complex said on 28/Jul/08
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5'8 seems right, possibly smaller, here the top of his head hits 5'10, take away the big puffy hair and shoes he's prolly wearing, 5'8 seems right, the top of his head seems to hit the 5'8 mark, pretty accurate listing i'd say.
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5'8 seems right, possibly smaller, here the top of his head hits 5'10, take away the big puffy hair and shoes he's prolly wearing, 5'8 seems right, the top of his head seems to hit the 5'8 mark, pretty accurate listing i'd say.
AnnoyedatitAll said on 21/Jul/08
nice one christina, you sound like a reasonable and HOT female specimen ;) i dont see the issue with height. Im 5'8" myself and i seem to be pretty normal, within a kind of average range. His talent is what makes him a good actor, i personally think he gets grief about his footwear somewhat unjustly, there are LOTS of pics of him with normal footwear being " short " and he refers to hmself as " short " but he isnt even short, i think he only started wearin elevator shoes cause Iron Man, his character is meant to be a tall guy and it may look weird considering the shortest ofhis co-stars is supposedly 5'9" Gwyneth Paltrow. Your 5'11 Christina , nice ( i like tall chic....ladies ;) )
nice one christina, you sound like a reasonable and HOT female specimen ;) i dont see the issue with height. Im 5'8" myself and i seem to be pretty normal, within a kind of average range. His talent is what makes him a good actor, i personally think he gets grief about his footwear somewhat unjustly, there are LOTS of pics of him with normal footwear being " short " and he refers to hmself as " short " but he isnt even short, i think he only started wearin elevator shoes cause Iron Man, his character is meant to be a tall guy and it may look weird considering the shortest ofhis co-stars is supposedly 5'9" Gwyneth Paltrow. Your 5'11 Christina , nice ( i like tall chic....ladies ;) )
Christina B said on 16/Jul/08
Ok people even Downey said that Paltrow was taller than him in an interview on the Late Show with David Letterman, so in those pictures "Nicola" posted Paltrow is hunched over. So we wont really know unless we ask him our selves, so don't argue about it. But anyways Robert is HOT and is an AMAZING actor so who cares!!!! I would marry even though he is 5'8", and I am 5'11"!!!!
Ok people even Downey said that Paltrow was taller than him in an interview on the Late Show with David Letterman, so in those pictures "Nicola" posted Paltrow is hunched over. So we wont really know unless we ask him our selves, so don't argue about it. But anyways Robert is HOT and is an AMAZING actor so who cares!!!! I would marry even though he is 5'8", and I am 5'11"!!!!
AnnoyeD said on 14/Jul/08
another good shot in the movie " Chaplin" of him and 6 foot dan aykroyd , theyre both in a cutting room and Aykroyd TOWERS over downey....at least 4 inches! i actually think Downey only wore elevator shoes after Iron Man as there are loads of pics online of him looking "shorter average " . plus theres also the Mugshot which shows he is 5'8 and maybe even a touch under.
another good shot in the movie " Chaplin" of him and 6 foot dan aykroyd , theyre both in a cutting room and Aykroyd TOWERS over downey....at least 4 inches! i actually think Downey only wore elevator shoes after Iron Man as there are loads of pics online of him looking "shorter average " . plus theres also the Mugshot which shows he is 5'8 and maybe even a touch under.
diana said on 10/Jul/08
i love how paltrow is taller than him with or without heels and in iron man he skies over her
i love how paltrow is taller than him with or without heels and in iron man he skies over her
Killing Joke said on 26/Jun/08
Here's Downey with Jon Favreau who is 6 feet
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and Here's Downey with Ben Stiller and Jack Black
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5'8 seems right
Here's Downey with Jon Favreau who is 6 feet
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and Here's Downey with Ben Stiller and Jack Black
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5'8 seems right
AnnoyeD said on 26/Jun/08
this is RDJ with Ben Stiller and Jack Black where he looks marginally taller than Ben Stiller ( listed on This site as 5'6.75" ) and next to Jack Black ( who is listed on This site as 5'6" ) now i think either Ben & Jack are taller than their listed height and MAYBE Downey is even shorter than 5'8" ! either way there isnt 2 inches between RDJ and Jack Black. Yeah although Glenn claims Robert Downey Jr is 5'9". here is the LINK Click Here
this is RDJ with Ben Stiller and Jack Black where he looks marginally taller than Ben Stiller ( listed on This site as 5'6.75" ) and next to Jack Black ( who is listed on This site as 5'6" ) now i think either Ben & Jack are taller than their listed height and MAYBE Downey is even shorter than 5'8" ! either way there isnt 2 inches between RDJ and Jack Black. Yeah although Glenn claims Robert Downey Jr is 5'9". here is the LINK Click Here
AnnoyeD said on 26/Jun/08
this is RDJ with Ben Stiller and Jack Black where he looks marginally taller than Ben Stiller ( listed on This site as 5'6.75" ) and next to Jack Black ( who is listed on This site as 5'6" ) now i think either Ben & Jack are taller than their listed height and MAYBE Downey is even shorter than 5'8" ! either way there isnt 2 inches between RDJ and Jack Black. Yeah although Glenn claims Robert Downey Jr is 5'9".
this is RDJ with Ben Stiller and Jack Black where he looks marginally taller than Ben Stiller ( listed on This site as 5'6.75" ) and next to Jack Black ( who is listed on This site as 5'6" ) now i think either Ben & Jack are taller than their listed height and MAYBE Downey is even shorter than 5'8" ! either way there isnt 2 inches between RDJ and Jack Black. Yeah although Glenn claims Robert Downey Jr is 5'9".
AnnoyeD said on 22/Jun/08
Right Guys have it now conclusive!!!! The Mugshot picture with Robert Downey Jr is WITH SHOES ON!!! I phoned Corcoran State Penetentiary and asked them for information regarding the Mugshot procedure. so after a long list of protocol the final answer game " ALL PICTURES FOR RECORD PURPOSES MUST BE TAKEN ONLY WITH CORCORAN STATE PRISON ISSUE SHOES ON " so if that pic is SHOES ON this guy struggles to hit 5'8" barefoot and is closer to 5'7.5"!! Anyone can phone for themselves and check (559) 992-8800 . Also if someone else cares or can be bothered , phone and ask about how big the heels are in their shoes cause i am certainly not phoning them again after the lies i had to tell just to get that information!! So i am thining he is 5'8 out of bed but can fall to 5'7.5" throughout the day. 2.75 inch lifts would give him an evening height of 5'10.25" .
Right Guys have it now conclusive!!!! The Mugshot picture with Robert Downey Jr is WITH SHOES ON!!! I phoned Corcoran State Penetentiary and asked them for information regarding the Mugshot procedure. so after a long list of protocol the final answer game " ALL PICTURES FOR RECORD PURPOSES MUST BE TAKEN ONLY WITH CORCORAN STATE PRISON ISSUE SHOES ON " so if that pic is SHOES ON this guy struggles to hit 5'8" barefoot and is closer to 5'7.5"!! Anyone can phone for themselves and check (559) 992-8800 . Also if someone else cares or can be bothered , phone and ask about how big the heels are in their shoes cause i am certainly not phoning them again after the lies i had to tell just to get that information!! So i am thining he is 5'8 out of bed but can fall to 5'7.5" throughout the day. 2.75 inch lifts would give him an evening height of 5'10.25" .
AnnoyeD said on 22/Jun/08
thanx glenn, although i still stick bye my 5'8 Barefoot and 5'10.5 or 5'10.75" in lifts for events. The Mugshot pic is just too much evidence to overlook!
thanx glenn, although i still stick bye my 5'8 Barefoot and 5'10.5 or 5'10.75" in lifts for events. The Mugshot pic is just too much evidence to overlook!
Sara said on 22/Jun/08
i dont care how tall he is..he is a great actor! and theres no better superhero then his iron man!
Editor Rob
i dont care how tall he is..he is a great actor! and theres no better superhero then his iron man!
Editor Rob girl, you ain't met the greatest SuperHero of em all...SuperMamun!
glenn said on 22/Jun/08
photo of me and downey coming any day now.rob has it now.
photo of me and downey coming any day now.rob has it now.
leonari said on 20/Jun/08
paltrow was 100 % bareffot in that scene. Or downey on a boy plus serious lifts. The man is a strong 5'8" guy if you ask me.
paltrow was 100 % bareffot in that scene. Or downey on a boy plus serious lifts. The man is a strong 5'8" guy if you ask me.
bam said on 20/Jun/08
downey's lifts in iron man were bizarre. He looked totally out of proportion, yet appeared near 5'11. They probably had paltrow barefoot and downy in lifts, a common trick.
downey's lifts in iron man were bizarre. He looked totally out of proportion, yet appeared near 5'11. They probably had paltrow barefoot and downy in lifts, a common trick.
jacques said on 15/Jun/08
5'9 seems good, lifts or not, good man
5'9 seems good, lifts or not, good man
the stills said on 14/Jun/08
Sorry folks but Robert is only about 5'6 maybe 5'7 in the morning. Look at his shoes in that one still shot of the Iron Man movie that's on here where he is sitting next to his hot rod. As a guy that has also worn lifts i know how a stuffed shoe looks like. Look at those vans shoes. They look waayyy too fat and stuffed. I have those shoes and they are not suppose to look that puffy. Just face it folks....some guys in Hollywood just aren't that tall. Does that mean they are bad? Hell no. Just accept it. I my self aren't very tall for a guy. I'm 5'8 and have worn shoe lifts to be about 5'10. But I have now stopped wearing lifts and just accepted my height. So Glenn, I think Mr. Robert's height should be about 5'6. I think he said it too in an interview actually.
Sorry folks but Robert is only about 5'6 maybe 5'7 in the morning. Look at his shoes in that one still shot of the Iron Man movie that's on here where he is sitting next to his hot rod. As a guy that has also worn lifts i know how a stuffed shoe looks like. Look at those vans shoes. They look waayyy too fat and stuffed. I have those shoes and they are not suppose to look that puffy. Just face it folks....some guys in Hollywood just aren't that tall. Does that mean they are bad? Hell no. Just accept it. I my self aren't very tall for a guy. I'm 5'8 and have worn shoe lifts to be about 5'10. But I have now stopped wearing lifts and just accepted my height. So Glenn, I think Mr. Robert's height should be about 5'6. I think he said it too in an interview actually.
AnnoyeD said on 9/Jun/08
Yeah the perspective is a little bit off there though, ben is standing at an angle with have his body closer to the camera, if u look where their shoulders meet u can see there isnt that much in it, maybe an inch . I think if ben was perfectly aligned with downey there would be an inch or an inch and a half in downeys favour, i think Ben stiller says he is 5'7" or something so thatd peg downey at about 5'8 or 5'8.5 if stiller is indeed 5'7" . Maybe Downey's recent height gain was a bi product of him playing a 6 foot character in Iron Man and wouldnt lookr ight if he was walking around with 6'0 terence howard and 6'0 Jon Favreu ( also in 4 inch heels paltrow would get a real gain of just under 3" making her almost 6 foot ) so maybe when he is attending an event with a 5'7" and 5'6" guy in Stiller and black respectivelly, he knows the need for lifts isnt really there. He does look suprisingly short in that pic though ill give u that. Id still say 5'8 or 5'7.5 at the least!
Yeah the perspective is a little bit off there though, ben is standing at an angle with have his body closer to the camera, if u look where their shoulders meet u can see there isnt that much in it, maybe an inch . I think if ben was perfectly aligned with downey there would be an inch or an inch and a half in downeys favour, i think Ben stiller says he is 5'7" or something so thatd peg downey at about 5'8 or 5'8.5 if stiller is indeed 5'7" . Maybe Downey's recent height gain was a bi product of him playing a 6 foot character in Iron Man and wouldnt lookr ight if he was walking around with 6'0 terence howard and 6'0 Jon Favreu ( also in 4 inch heels paltrow would get a real gain of just under 3" making her almost 6 foot ) so maybe when he is attending an event with a 5'7" and 5'6" guy in Stiller and black respectivelly, he knows the need for lifts isnt really there. He does look suprisingly short in that pic though ill give u that. Id still say 5'8 or 5'7.5 at the least!
Killing Joke said on 7/Jun/08
Check out this picture during the MTV Awards. He is with Jack Black and Ben Stiller. He looks the same height as Stiller
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Check out this picture during the MTV Awards. He is with Jack Black and Ben Stiller. He looks the same height as Stiller
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Annoyed said on 31/May/08
very simple, he is 5'8 and wears 2.75 inch lifts. so he walks around at about 5'10.75 in the pics from that event with gwyneth paltrow. I have seen him in the most outrageous lifts but i think normally he will simply wear inch lifted shoes so he walks around at 5'10 most of the time. I think Glenn has stated he looks about that in the flesh and if he wasnt wearing lifts he could have been a 5'9 barefoot but guys, let stick with the mugshot pic here, it is our best evidence as there he is lined up against a police height chart! which yields a height of 5'8.5 if he is barefoot in it and 5'7.5 if he is in prison issue shoes ( 1 inch heel )We have testimonies and eye witness accounts aplenty saying he is around the 5'8" mark. I think this is Stallone Syndrome in reverse.....Stallone is 5'9.5 - 5'10" yet people say " he is 5'7" " and " he is 5'8" " , with RDJ IT IS " He is 5'9" " and " he is 5'10" " . he is known for being 5'8. we have a picture showing he is around 5'8" , he has said himself he is around the 5'8 mark ( and when asked if he was 5'7 he commented " somewhere around that mark" . I think he is just one of those guys that people want to be taller ( mainly the woman for obvious reasons ) standing by my assertion : 5'8" Barefoot. 5'9" in sneakers. 5'10.75 for red carpet events.
very simple, he is 5'8 and wears 2.75 inch lifts. so he walks around at about 5'10.75 in the pics from that event with gwyneth paltrow. I have seen him in the most outrageous lifts but i think normally he will simply wear inch lifted shoes so he walks around at 5'10 most of the time. I think Glenn has stated he looks about that in the flesh and if he wasnt wearing lifts he could have been a 5'9 barefoot but guys, let stick with the mugshot pic here, it is our best evidence as there he is lined up against a police height chart! which yields a height of 5'8.5 if he is barefoot in it and 5'7.5 if he is in prison issue shoes ( 1 inch heel )We have testimonies and eye witness accounts aplenty saying he is around the 5'8" mark. I think this is Stallone Syndrome in reverse.....Stallone is 5'9.5 - 5'10" yet people say " he is 5'7" " and " he is 5'8" " , with RDJ IT IS " He is 5'9" " and " he is 5'10" " . he is known for being 5'8. we have a picture showing he is around 5'8" , he has said himself he is around the 5'8 mark ( and when asked if he was 5'7 he commented " somewhere around that mark" . I think he is just one of those guys that people want to be taller ( mainly the woman for obvious reasons ) standing by my assertion : 5'8" Barefoot. 5'9" in sneakers. 5'10.75 for red carpet events.
Nicola said on 30/May/08
Downey & Paltrow (with her heels)
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Downey & Paltrow (without heels)
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So I think he has the same height (about 5 ft 9 in)with Paltrow
Downey & Paltrow (with her heels)
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Downey & Paltrow (without heels)
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So I think he has the same height (about 5 ft 9 in)with Paltrow
Jay said on 25/May/08
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see Downey here with Paltrow. She's in 3 inch heels and hence is 6' and he's with 3 inch lifts(2+1 normal shoe heel) And he's still 1.5-2 inches shorter than Paltrow. And to top it all, paltrow is slouching.
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see Downey here with Paltrow. She's in 3 inch heels and hence is 6' and he's with 3 inch lifts(2+1 normal shoe heel) And he's still 1.5-2 inches shorter than Paltrow. And to top it all, paltrow is slouching.
glenn said on 21/May/08
good points on all annoyed.in new york it can vary in jails.but,yeah for the most part i guess in shoes.but sometimes they estimate without at chart or ask you.
good points on all annoyed.in new york it can vary in jails.but,yeah for the most part i guess in shoes.but sometimes they estimate without at chart or ask you.
Annoyed said on 21/May/08
also Glenn, anyone who thinks STallone is even under 5'9 need their head examined.
also Glenn, anyone who thinks STallone is even under 5'9 need their head examined.
Annoyed said on 20/May/08
totally Glen, however to be fair, everyone i know and who have spoken too say they always take ure pic with prison shoes on. then again, even if he was barefoot he wouldnt even hit 5'9 . But i think its safe to say in California they would take Mugshots with shoes on like most places. so anyway, assume he is barefoot,and with the camera looking up slightly, he would barelly even make 5'8.5" !!! TBH i think Rob is right here and i do see my own height in him, and i dont think his proportions are any different to yourse Glenn to be perfectly frank. I would still say he is between 5'7 & 3/4" and 5'8.5" but i think a flat 5'8 is just about right. put it this way, if he is wearing prison issue shoes with a one inch heel in the mugshot photo then he is under 5'8" and if he is barefoot then he is under 5'8.5 anyway, basically, barefoot, he is about your height Glenn , definetly
totally Glen, however to be fair, everyone i know and who have spoken too say they always take ure pic with prison shoes on. then again, even if he was barefoot he wouldnt even hit 5'9 . But i think its safe to say in California they would take Mugshots with shoes on like most places. so anyway, assume he is barefoot,and with the camera looking up slightly, he would barelly even make 5'8.5" !!! TBH i think Rob is right here and i do see my own height in him, and i dont think his proportions are any different to yourse Glenn to be perfectly frank. I would still say he is between 5'7 & 3/4" and 5'8.5" but i think a flat 5'8 is just about right. put it this way, if he is wearing prison issue shoes with a one inch heel in the mugshot photo then he is under 5'8" and if he is barefoot then he is under 5'8.5 anyway, basically, barefoot, he is about your height Glenn , definetly
glenn said on 20/May/08
how do we know what downey is wearing on his feet in the mugshot? they measure you in shoes and without.
how do we know what downey is wearing on his feet in the mugshot? they measure you in shoes and without.
glenn said on 20/May/08
i understand that annoyed.but i guess its rarer than i think when i actually come across someone that wears lifts.they dont give as much as one thinks,like a 5-8 stallone to 6-1,as some think.but they can be impressive i guess.downey is a great guy.
i understand that annoyed.but i guess its rarer than i think when i actually come across someone that wears lifts.they dont give as much as one thinks,like a 5-8 stallone to 6-1,as some think.but they can be impressive i guess.downey is a great guy.
Annoyed said on 19/May/08
but Glenn, look at the Mugshot pic again. And that is him with according to RDJ fan what is prison issue shoes with a normal 1" heel. his head is barelly on the 5'9 even with shoes on! im the same height as you Glenn and i own elevator shoes that are supposed to give 3.5" but actually give 2.5 inches and when my other 5'8 freind puts them on he seems to tower above me. 5'9 barefoot for robert downey jr? no chance, he is barelly 5'9 in shoes in the mug shot picture which i think is our most conclusive piece of evidence when assessing this guys height. The police arnt gonna let him get barefoot or wear elevator shoes specifically for his pic, he will be given his prison clothes, told put these on, stand here and SNAP the pic is taken. just look at it, he i barelly 5'9 with shoes on, so a 5'9 barefoot is impossible. the tallest he could possibley be is 5'8.5 and thats if his prison shoes happened to be only half an inch rather than the usual inch. 5'9 barefoot is ridiculous, he obviousley had between 2" and 2.75" elevator shoes on and that has thrown your assertion off. also, what was he like as a person Glenn?
but Glenn, look at the Mugshot pic again. And that is him with according to RDJ fan what is prison issue shoes with a normal 1" heel. his head is barelly on the 5'9 even with shoes on! im the same height as you Glenn and i own elevator shoes that are supposed to give 3.5" but actually give 2.5 inches and when my other 5'8 freind puts them on he seems to tower above me. 5'9 barefoot for robert downey jr? no chance, he is barelly 5'9 in shoes in the mug shot picture which i think is our most conclusive piece of evidence when assessing this guys height. The police arnt gonna let him get barefoot or wear elevator shoes specifically for his pic, he will be given his prison clothes, told put these on, stand here and SNAP the pic is taken. just look at it, he i barelly 5'9 with shoes on, so a 5'9 barefoot is impossible. the tallest he could possibley be is 5'8.5 and thats if his prison shoes happened to be only half an inch rather than the usual inch. 5'9 barefoot is ridiculous, he obviousley had between 2" and 2.75" elevator shoes on and that has thrown your assertion off. also, what was he like as a person Glenn?
glenn said on 19/May/08
no,but he towers me in lifts in my pic that hopefully youll see by next week.i wondered about 5-9.
no,but he towers me in lifts in my pic that hopefully youll see by next week.i wondered about 5-9.
leonari said on 18/May/08
Anybody who believes RDJ is 5'10" bare feet is delusional.
Anybody who believes RDJ is 5'10" bare feet is delusional.
Annoyed said on 18/May/08
also gonna check this out for " Feck " sake. Assume he is wearing one inch heels as the would not be allowed elevator shoes in jail and would prolly have prison shoes on. Click Here pretty conclusive, in fact he could even be SHORTER than 5'8 !! but no, he is AT THE MOST 5'8 barefoot, i am 5'8 and i know my own height, he has 5'8 proportions and just looks it too!!!
also gonna check this out for " Feck " sake. Assume he is wearing one inch heels as the would not be allowed elevator shoes in jail and would prolly have prison shoes on. Click Here pretty conclusive, in fact he could even be SHORTER than 5'8 !! but no, he is AT THE MOST 5'8 barefoot, i am 5'8 and i know my own height, he has 5'8 proportions and just looks it too!!!
Annoyed said on 18/May/08
getting annoyed by this one, short scottish and RDJ fan are clearly right. This man is the most obvious 5'8 there is, look at his mugshot!! take off an inch for heels and he is 5'8 !! what is going on! i myself have elevator shoes that put me at 5'10 and trust me, if i can afford 2 inch lifts, im sure he can!!! 5'8 barefoot and no doubt whatsoever
getting annoyed by this one, short scottish and RDJ fan are clearly right. This man is the most obvious 5'8 there is, look at his mugshot!! take off an inch for heels and he is 5'8 !! what is going on! i myself have elevator shoes that put me at 5'10 and trust me, if i can afford 2 inch lifts, im sure he can!!! 5'8 barefoot and no doubt whatsoever
glenn said on 17/May/08
thats insane viper.wow.bridges towered me and you will see next week or so.
thats insane viper.wow.bridges towered me and you will see next week or so.
Viper said on 17/May/08
He only looked 1.5 inches shorter than Bridges in a good number of scenes.
He only looked 1.5 inches shorter than Bridges in a good number of scenes.
mcfan said on 16/May/08
In "Iron Man" he looked 5'10.5. It's amazing what lifts will do. Even with Paltrow wearing heels he was still an inch taller than her. They angled the camera a bit in some scenes, but this guy was wearing some big lifts. He was only a 2.5-3 inches shorter than Jeff Bridges.
In "Iron Man" he looked 5'10.5. It's amazing what lifts will do. Even with Paltrow wearing heels he was still an inch taller than her. They angled the camera a bit in some scenes, but this guy was wearing some big lifts. He was only a 2.5-3 inches shorter than Jeff Bridges.
tph in ct said on 15/May/08
in May's GQ, he claims to be 5'10............the Jeremy Piven syndrome ....
in May's GQ, he claims to be 5'10............the Jeremy Piven syndrome ....
MaxB said on 14/May/08
Robert's posture in Iron Man is very interesting (look at his torso) - it is very similar to Tom Cruise's and Roy Dupuis' (in series La Femme Nikita). I would call that posture "standing on toes".
Robert's posture in Iron Man is very interesting (look at his torso) - it is very similar to Tom Cruise's and Roy Dupuis' (in series La Femme Nikita). I would call that posture "standing on toes".
RobertJ said on 13/May/08
ericj - They were HUGE and obvious.
ericj - They were HUGE and obvious.
Clark said on 12/May/08
Ed... your joking...right? About the height.
Ed... your joking...right? About the height.
JK said on 12/May/08
Robert is super-handsome and talented, just not at all tall.
He was on The View the other day, and he was pretty much eye-to-eye with the very short ladies hosting that show. I noticed it right away when they all stood up to greet him. Lots of great and handsome actors are fairly short - look at Johnny Depp, Ed Harris, and Tom Cruise along with many others. At the risk of sounding like our oh-so-articulate vice president, my comment is "So?"
Robert is super-handsome and talented, just not at all tall.
He was on The View the other day, and he was pretty much eye-to-eye with the very short ladies hosting that show. I noticed it right away when they all stood up to greet him. Lots of great and handsome actors are fairly short - look at Johnny Depp, Ed Harris, and Tom Cruise along with many others. At the risk of sounding like our oh-so-articulate vice president, my comment is "So?"
Ed said on 11/May/08
yeah, he was just marginally shorter than both Terrance Howard and Jeff Bridges in the movie...maybe 1.5 in under both. He pulled off the super hero stud role well.
yeah, he was just marginally shorter than both Terrance Howard and Jeff Bridges in the movie...maybe 1.5 in under both. He pulled off the super hero stud role well.
tph in ct said on 10/May/08
I just saw Iron Man - his lifts are clearly visible in several scenes
He looks as tall as Jon Favreau (6 1 ?) in one scene..........
I think Terence Howard had them on as well.........
I just saw Iron Man - his lifts are clearly visible in several scenes
He looks as tall as Jon Favreau (6 1 ?) in one scene..........
I think Terence Howard had them on as well.........
ericj said on 10/May/08
is it the general consensus that he was wearing lifts for the movie iron man? i was just wondering HOW huge the lifts must have been for him ot be significantly taller than paltrow.
is it the general consensus that he was wearing lifts for the movie iron man? i was just wondering HOW huge the lifts must have been for him ot be significantly taller than paltrow.
anonymous below me is an idiot said on 10/May/08
Why? technically shorter people live longer than taller people...rather at the extremes--three inches taller than average, three inches shorter than average--shorter people do better.
Why? technically shorter people live longer than taller people...rather at the extremes--three inches taller than average, three inches shorter than average--shorter people do better.
Anonymous said on 8/May/08
"beatle fan" you're wrong, its actually bad 2 be short
"beatle fan" you're wrong, its actually bad 2 be short
beatlefan said on 8/May/08
I saw RDJ on the Jonathan Ross show the other day, his lifts were not obvious that day but he had very long trousers which covered the top of the shoe (normal looking sneakers I think), he looked about 3 inches shorter than Ross.He seems like a nice guy and he was very sharp-witted on the show, he clearly has a lot going for him. I think he should either invest in some decent less obviously elevated shoes or just ditch the idea and go into therapy like Dustin Hoffman did. There is nothing wrong with being short and walking around in ridiculous lifts all the time could even cause height loss as they mess up the body's natural posture. The lifts probably don't actually make him much taller either (see pages on heel height truth).
I saw RDJ on the Jonathan Ross show the other day, his lifts were not obvious that day but he had very long trousers which covered the top of the shoe (normal looking sneakers I think), he looked about 3 inches shorter than Ross.He seems like a nice guy and he was very sharp-witted on the show, he clearly has a lot going for him. I think he should either invest in some decent less obviously elevated shoes or just ditch the idea and go into therapy like Dustin Hoffman did. There is nothing wrong with being short and walking around in ridiculous lifts all the time could even cause height loss as they mess up the body's natural posture. The lifts probably don't actually make him much taller either (see pages on heel height truth).
runt said on 6/May/08
WARNING MOVIE SPOILER
There is one Iron Man scene in particular where they are in a hanger bay and Terrance Howard tells him off. There is a clear shot of his stuffed shoes.
WARNING MOVIE SPOILER
There is one Iron Man scene in particular where they are in a hanger bay and Terrance Howard tells him off. There is a clear shot of his stuffed shoes.
GSP said on 6/May/08
I saw him on the tonight show last night. He looked almost the same height as Jay but he had obvious lifts. The first time I think I had seen such obvious lifts. They looked like 3 inchers.
I saw him on the tonight show last night. He looked almost the same height as Jay but he had obvious lifts. The first time I think I had seen such obvious lifts. They looked like 3 inchers.
Anonymous said on 6/May/08
he did wear serious lifts and in 2 -3 scenes it's sooo obvious...you can tell by the way his pants fall over the shoes.minmum 2 iches and perhaps even 2.5 inch lifts. Pure lifts that is. Plus regular sole heel.
he did wear serious lifts and in 2 -3 scenes it's sooo obvious...you can tell by the way his pants fall over the shoes.minmum 2 iches and perhaps even 2.5 inch lifts. Pure lifts that is. Plus regular sole heel.
glenn said on 6/May/08
terrence howard is 6-2??? try 6ft tops.with illusions of 5-11.
terrence howard is 6-2??? try 6ft tops.with illusions of 5-11.
Lmeister said on 6/May/08
I think it was more like angles not big shoes. Standing alone he didn't look close to 6ft0.
I think it was more like angles not big shoes. Standing alone he didn't look close to 6ft0.
Viper said on 6/May/08
Peetie is right. Downey looked to be just under 6-0 in Iron Man. He only looked 1.5 inches shorter than 6-1 Jeff Bridges. He must have been using Sly's best lifts.
Peetie is right. Downey looked to be just under 6-0 in Iron Man. He only looked 1.5 inches shorter than 6-1 Jeff Bridges. He must have been using Sly's best lifts.
Anonymous said on 5/May/08
at all premiers for iron man gwyneth paltrow is in 4 inch heels ans they are the same height. i think he may be more like 5'10" since she is 5'7".
at all premiers for iron man gwyneth paltrow is in 4 inch heels ans they are the same height. i think he may be more like 5'10" since she is 5'7".
runt said on 5/May/08
you can see his large stuffed shoes in some shots during Iron Man. You never see Gwyneth Paltrow's feet. I wouldn't put it passed them that she was barefoot in some scenes. LOL :D
you can see his large stuffed shoes in some shots during Iron Man. You never see Gwyneth Paltrow's feet. I wouldn't put it passed them that she was barefoot in some scenes. LOL :D
Peetie said on 5/May/08
In Iron Man he look absolutely 182 cm. tall. Why he's only 5'8''-5'9''? Is he waering very large shoes ?
In Iron Man he look absolutely 182 cm. tall. Why he's only 5'8''-5'9''? Is he waering very large shoes ?
nate said on 4/May/08
wow i must be really bad at guessing heights cos i thought he was at least 5-10 1/2
wow i must be really bad at guessing heights cos i thought he was at least 5-10 1/2
B-nn said on 4/May/08
Yes. 5'8, nonetheless... He's still the Ironman !
Yes. 5'8, nonetheless... He's still the Ironman !
derek d said on 3/May/08
And BTW Robert looks at least 6'ft (3 inch lifts) next to 5'10 Paltrow (wearing around 4 inch heels making her just about 6'2) in those promo pictures. He also looks only 2 inches under 6'2 Terrence Howard. And i bet you he stuffed those low cut shoes to the max in the other promo picture.
And BTW Robert looks at least 6'ft (3 inch lifts) next to 5'10 Paltrow (wearing around 4 inch heels making her just about 6'2) in those promo pictures. He also looks only 2 inches under 6'2 Terrence Howard. And i bet you he stuffed those low cut shoes to the max in the other promo picture.
glenn said on 2/May/08
thats cool of him to admit that.
thats cool of him to admit that.
derek d said on 1/May/08
On the entertainment tonight or whatever its called, Robert mentioned how he wore lifts in several of the scenes with Gwyneth Paltrow for the movie Iron Man. He said her in heels, he was up to her collarbone and made some jokes about it. I found that interesting.
On the entertainment tonight or whatever its called, Robert mentioned how he wore lifts in several of the scenes with Gwyneth Paltrow for the movie Iron Man. He said her in heels, he was up to her collarbone and made some jokes about it. I found that interesting.
glenn said on 1/May/08
nah.5-8 min.he did give me a good 5-9 impression even factoring the lifts.the lifts gave 2 inches max in my opinion.hopefully by next week the posed photo with him will be up.he looks 5-10 in it.
nah.5-8 min.he did give me a good 5-9 impression even factoring the lifts.the lifts gave 2 inches max in my opinion.hopefully by next week the posed photo with him will be up.he looks 5-10 in it.
leonari said on 1/May/08
Glenn: So you think that you are of similar height as Robert Downey?? I think he is a tad smaller than you...Can it be???
Glenn: So you think that you are of similar height as Robert Downey?? I think he is a tad smaller than you...Can it be???
glenn said on 1/May/08
a pic of me at the ironman party can be seen on the glenn page.
a pic of me at the ironman party can be seen on the glenn page.
glenn said on 29/Apr/08
thats funny.i didnt even notice leungs similar post.yes,thats proves stallone is in the 5-10 region.
thats funny.i didnt even notice leungs similar post.yes,thats proves stallone is in the 5-10 region.
glenn said on 29/Apr/08
rob-lmeister i think is correct.it was the grey/silver.i like them.lol.not the girth though.it was obvious he was packing lifts in them was my point.like montell williams and stallone type monstrosities.he seemed he couldve been 5-9. 5-10 with the big guns.so yeah,5-8 is possible.he is 5-10 in his pic with me.but he had the big guns,better pavement and whenever someone puts there arms around me,i get shorter for some reason.lol.for some reason i dont think big guns gives as much as one thinks.they dont give 3.thats for sure.2ish tops.i think his gave less than 2.they were too thick.thats all.i had people notice his funny walk too.
rob-lmeister i think is correct.it was the grey/silver.i like them.lol.not the girth though.it was obvious he was packing lifts in them was my point.like montell williams and stallone type monstrosities.he seemed he couldve been 5-9. 5-10 with the big guns.so yeah,5-8 is possible.he is 5-10 in his pic with me.but he had the big guns,better pavement and whenever someone puts there arms around me,i get shorter for some reason.lol.for some reason i dont think big guns gives as much as one thinks.they dont give 3.thats for sure.2ish tops.i think his gave less than 2.they were too thick.thats all.i had people notice his funny walk too.
leonari said on 29/Apr/08
Glenn: So what is your estimate based on this encounter and him wearing serious lifts to reach a weak 5'10" ??
Is he as tall as you?
Please reply.
Glenn: So what is your estimate based on this encounter and him wearing serious lifts to reach a weak 5'10" ??
Is he as tall as you?
Please reply.
Lmeister said on 29/Apr/08
He wears those ugly gray/silver quite often. I noticed that he also has white pair of some thick sneakers.
He wears those ugly gray/silver quite often. I noticed that he also has white pair of some thick sneakers.
glenn said on 29/Apr/08
just got this guy tonight.never saw him before.or gwyneth paltrow.she didnt stop.robert was sweet,but i heard can be moody.he was 5-10 in the fatest nike air looking sneakers i ever saw.i tried to take a pic to no sucsess of the swollen feet of his.must be bad blood circulation.did get the photo with.i pointed it out to some peers and they noticed the abonimations.
Editor Rob
just got this guy tonight.never saw him before.or gwyneth paltrow.she didnt stop.robert was sweet,but i heard can be moody.he was 5-10 in the fatest nike air looking sneakers i ever saw.i tried to take a pic to no sucsess of the swollen feet of his.must be bad blood circulation.did get the photo with.i pointed it out to some peers and they noticed the abonimations.
Editor Rob they were all black sneakers?
Leung said on 28/Apr/08
Click Here
Check this out, he's either got a bad case of water retention in the ankles or he is packing his sneakers big time. Even with his ridiculous shoes he still looks short, his fellow cast members are still 2-3 inches taller than him.
This is an important lesson for everyone especially those claiming 5
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Check this out, he's either got a bad case of water retention in the ankles or he is packing his sneakers big time. Even with his ridiculous shoes he still looks short, his fellow cast members are still 2-3 inches taller than him.
This is an important lesson for everyone especially those claiming 5
Lmeister said on 28/Apr/08
Even in those ridiculous lifts he looks a lot shorter than Jon Favreau. I think he is a weak 5ft8. I noticed he also wears gray shoes with huge lifts...
Even in those ridiculous lifts he looks a lot shorter than Jon Favreau. I think he is a weak 5ft8. I noticed he also wears gray shoes with huge lifts...
Lmeister said on 28/Apr/08
Why didn't he get bigger shoes. I mean 1-2 sizes larger so the lifts wouldn't be so obvious hahahahhahhahah...
Why didn't he get bigger shoes. I mean 1-2 sizes larger so the lifts wouldn't be so obvious hahahahhahhahah...
dmeyer said on 28/Apr/08
the heels are not hug the lifts are
the heels are not hug the lifts are
leonari said on 27/Apr/08
RDJ No 1: I believe you. Finally someone who makes sense. Thanks.
RDJ No 1: I believe you. Finally someone who makes sense. Thanks.
leonari said on 27/Apr/08
Rob: I told you months ago that SLY's shoes look "decent" compared to what Robert Downey is pulling in recent times... We are talking of a shoe that gives him 3 inch boost. At least. I still think that 5'8" could be accurate for him but I say 5'7.5" is a very realistic possibility. I don't get it. The man has looks, style,talent, money (!!!) and he goes to a premiere for a potential Blockbuster with the ugliest shoes and he stuffs some horrible lifts in there: I mean can it be more obvious that he is wearing huge lifts??
Look at the angle , he is almost falling out of his shoes!!!!! That he wears them with a suit makes it only worse and I have to say it even I am a huge fan for over 15 years: he looks ridiculous!!
Rob: I told you months ago that SLY's shoes look "decent" compared to what Robert Downey is pulling in recent times... We are talking of a shoe that gives him 3 inch boost. At least. I still think that 5'8" could be accurate for him but I say 5'7.5" is a very realistic possibility. I don't get it. The man has looks, style,talent, money (!!!) and he goes to a premiere for a potential Blockbuster with the ugliest shoes and he stuffs some horrible lifts in there: I mean can it be more obvious that he is wearing huge lifts??
Look at the angle , he is almost falling out of his shoes!!!!! That he wears them with a suit makes it only worse and I have to say it even I am a huge fan for over 15 years: he looks ridiculous!!
Lmeister said on 27/Apr/08
It is so obvious that he stuffs his boots. I tried 1.2 inch inserts to my work boots and the boots didn't look as thight + the angle of my feet wasn't as bad as he has.
It is so obvious that he stuffs his boots. I tried 1.2 inch inserts to my work boots and the boots didn't look as thight + the angle of my feet wasn't as bad as he has.
Kevin said on 27/Apr/08
Heels are huge
Editor Rob
Heels are huge
Editor Rob they just look horrible with a suit...the guy was wearing other big shoes at a previous event.
AB said on 25/Apr/08
Well if you dont believe he wears lifts check this pic out. looks like something out of Frankenstein!!!
go to pic 4 & 5! Click Here
Well if you dont believe he wears lifts check this pic out. looks like something out of Frankenstein!!!
go to pic 4 & 5! Click Here
AKK said on 24/Apr/08
I don't have a problem with him portraying Tony Stark. He's got the experience and the "presence" Tony has. Hugh Jackman portraying Wolverine. Now that's a stretch. It's easier to add a couple inches(lifts, hidden floor curbs, etc. See Kristen Kruek) than take away a whole foot(hence why you never really see Wolverine entering/leaving a car or other vehicle in the movies.). So far the only one who's closest to his comic height has been Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker, although Eric Bana as Bruce Banner comes close.
I don't have a problem with him portraying Tony Stark. He's got the experience and the "presence" Tony has. Hugh Jackman portraying Wolverine. Now that's a stretch. It's easier to add a couple inches(lifts, hidden floor curbs, etc. See Kristen Kruek) than take away a whole foot(hence why you never really see Wolverine entering/leaving a car or other vehicle in the movies.). So far the only one who's closest to his comic height has been Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker, although Eric Bana as Bruce Banner comes close.
JDAVISON said on 21/Apr/08
Downey is on the cover of the new GQ (May 08) and in the article the journalist describes him as 5'10".
Downey is on the cover of the new GQ (May 08) and in the article the journalist describes him as 5'10".
Iwonder said on 19/Apr/08
This has probably come out before but in Air America he was the exact same height as Mel Gibson as you saw them walking down a runway (quite early in the film- I just saw it now on TV). Mel then went into a plane (same scene and continuously shot) and you could clearly see as he stepped up onto it (side on) that he was wearing massive heels on his boots and probably more inside. Robert presumably must have been wearing more than that to be Mel's height.
This has probably come out before but in Air America he was the exact same height as Mel Gibson as you saw them walking down a runway (quite early in the film- I just saw it now on TV). Mel then went into a plane (same scene and continuously shot) and you could clearly see as he stepped up onto it (side on) that he was wearing massive heels on his boots and probably more inside. Robert presumably must have been wearing more than that to be Mel's height.
RDJ No 1 said on 16/Apr/08
My uncle is the famous " prison gaurd " who he " told " he was " 5'7 " . let me clear this up, A) He was a custody officer and didnt work on any of the wings....B) My uncle said to him " your pretty short , what u 5' 7 ?" and RDJ replied " yeah, around that mark" . My uncle is one of 3 people present When taking the famous Mugshot picture. I can phone him anytime and ask him but i know the story inside out. he was 5'8 and 3/4 in prison issue shoes that have a 1 inch heel, this is BLATANTLY APPARENT in the picture although angle mightadd a slight 1/4 inch maybe as its looking up, also the picture was taking in the afternoon.
So all this together gives us: 5'8 & 3/4" , mid-day in one inch heels.
5'7& 3/4 , mid-day and Barefoot.
First thing in the morning he would be at least 5'8.
5 foot 8 inches barefoot height. 5 foot 9 inches in shoes. no mystery.
My uncle is the famous " prison gaurd " who he " told " he was " 5'7 " . let me clear this up, A) He was a custody officer and didnt work on any of the wings....B) My uncle said to him " your pretty short , what u 5' 7 ?" and RDJ replied " yeah, around that mark" . My uncle is one of 3 people present When taking the famous Mugshot picture. I can phone him anytime and ask him but i know the story inside out. he was 5'8 and 3/4 in prison issue shoes that have a 1 inch heel, this is BLATANTLY APPARENT in the picture although angle mightadd a slight 1/4 inch maybe as its looking up, also the picture was taking in the afternoon.
So all this together gives us: 5'8 & 3/4" , mid-day in one inch heels.
5'7& 3/4 , mid-day and Barefoot.
First thing in the morning he would be at least 5'8.
5 foot 8 inches barefoot height. 5 foot 9 inches in shoes. no mystery.
Chris175 said on 7/Apr/08
seems about 171
seems about 171
Leon said on 7/Apr/08
Vince, you're right. If Matt Damon is 5'10", then Downey looks 5'9" in that pic. He doesn't seem to be wearing big heels or lifts, but you can never tell. That's the point of them, I guess.
Vince, you're right. If Matt Damon is 5'10", then Downey looks 5'9" in that pic. He doesn't seem to be wearing big heels or lifts, but you can never tell. That's the point of them, I guess.
vincent gorce said on 6/Apr/08
on this photo, downey looks amost as tall as Matt Damon...check it out!
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on this photo, downey looks amost as tall as Matt Damon...check it out!
Click Here
Leon said on 6/Apr/08
You can tell he's standing up really straight in the police mug shot, probably because he's wearing flat shoes, and in those, if you take away the height added by his hair, he's DEFINITELY between 5'8" and 5'9" ... 5'8" when he's barefoot and his posture is relaxed.
You can tell he's standing up really straight in the police mug shot, probably because he's wearing flat shoes, and in those, if you take away the height added by his hair, he's DEFINITELY between 5'8" and 5'9" ... 5'8" when he's barefoot and his posture is relaxed.
C. said on 18/Jan/08
LMAO. What is with his clunky footwear?
He looks 5'7" or slightly over, but I'm surprised with the 5'6" claims. But hey, anything is possible...especially if he wears shoes like that.
LMAO. What is with his clunky footwear?
He looks 5'7" or slightly over, but I'm surprised with the 5'6" claims. But hey, anything is possible...especially if he wears shoes like that.
Abhishek said on 9/Jan/08
Here is a clear scene from Fur where Robert is wearing heeled shoes(2-3 inches, lets say 2.5 in) and is still atleast an inch shorter(even with the hat) than Nicole Kidman who is in flats(max 0.5 inch elevation for her).
So Nicole in the shoes is 5'11" and Robert is 3.5 inches shorter barefoot(2.5 heels+1 inch) than her. So he's 5'7.5" or say 5'8".
Here is a clear scene from Fur where Robert is wearing heeled shoes(2-3 inches, lets say 2.5 in) and is still atleast an inch shorter(even with the hat) than Nicole Kidman who is in flats(max 0.5 inch elevation for her).
So Nicole in the shoes is 5'11" and Robert is 3.5 inches shorter barefoot(2.5 heels+1 inch) than her. So he's 5'7.5" or say 5'8".
Leung said on 6/Jan/08
Favreau has lost a lot of weight! I would not have recognised him if Matt hadn
Favreau has lost a lot of weight! I would not have recognised him if Matt hadn
Gago said on 5/Jan/08
Funny Leonari, you know actually what's in those shoes, his EGO.
Funny Leonari, you know actually what's in those shoes, his EGO.
leonari said on 5/Jan/08
These shoes are ridiculous!! Can't believe he dares to wear them in public!! Who tha hell does he think he is?? BONO??
These shoes are ridiculous!! Can't believe he dares to wear them in public!! Who tha hell does he think he is?? BONO??
Matt said on 4/Jan/08
Mr Downey using interesting shoes ;)
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Unsurprisingly, he puts in a better show against Paltrow and Favreau than one would expect!!
Mr Downey using interesting shoes ;)
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Unsurprisingly, he puts in a better show against Paltrow and Favreau than one would expect!!
Gago said on 2/Jan/08
I think he still wears shoes in that mugshot, in person he looked 5'7, may be 5'7.5.
I think he still wears shoes in that mugshot, in person he looked 5'7, may be 5'7.5.
glenn said on 1/Jan/08
i see 5-8,5-8.5 there.you forgot the skippies and hair.they dont measure you barefoot.
i see 5-8,5-8.5 there.you forgot the skippies and hair.they dont measure you barefoot.
untamedromeo said on 31/Dec/07
Domanian im Scottish and 5'7 ! Robert is 5'7 - 5'8 but no 5'9! cheerz
Domanian im Scottish and 5'7 ! Robert is 5'7 - 5'8 but no 5'9! cheerz
Domanian said on 21/Dec/07
Scottish people rock, RDJ is at least 5'10!
Scottish people rock, RDJ is at least 5'10!
Billi Loomis said on 17/Dec/07
SScottish be that u? my cuz! yeah we were all with you, he was really really short. id say 5 foot 7 - 5 foot 8 defo.
SScottish be that u? my cuz! yeah we were all with you, he was really really short. id say 5 foot 7 - 5 foot 8 defo.
6' said on 19/Nov/07
Lol Tony I liked the thing about the crackhead casting director but seriously Hugh Jackman and Robert Downey Jr are good actors.
Lol Tony I liked the thing about the crackhead casting director but seriously Hugh Jackman and Robert Downey Jr are good actors.
Me in LA said on 3/Nov/07
Saw him in LA he looked about 5'9" but didn't check out his footwear. I was surprised because I always thought he was supposed to be super short like 5'2" or something - he was much taller and more solid looking in person than I expected.
Saw him in LA he looked about 5'9" but didn't check out his footwear. I was surprised because I always thought he was supposed to be super short like 5'2" or something - he was much taller and more solid looking in person than I expected.
Tony said on 11/Sep/07
I agree with Gin, downey portraying Tony Stark to is in Marvel Universe 6'1" is a bit of a stretch even with lifts even if he was 5'9". Still, it is not much bigger of a stretch than let's say Hugh Jackman who is 6'2" playing Wolverine who is supposed to be 5'3" in the Marvel Universe. I wonder what blind crackhead they have in charge of casting these roles.
I agree with Gin, downey portraying Tony Stark to is in Marvel Universe 6'1" is a bit of a stretch even with lifts even if he was 5'9". Still, it is not much bigger of a stretch than let's say Hugh Jackman who is 6'2" playing Wolverine who is supposed to be 5'3" in the Marvel Universe. I wonder what blind crackhead they have in charge of casting these roles.
Bad Radio said on 11/Sep/07
he looks pretty big in the ironman trailer. But i think he's 5'7.5 - 5'8.
he looks pretty big in the ironman trailer. But i think he's 5'7.5 - 5'8.
Gin said on 28/Aug/07
i saw kilmer and downey in kiss kiss bang bang, and i have to say that downney was cheating on his height, he looked just 1-2 inches shorter than 6'0 val kilmer. This reminds me of how tom cruise looked beside val in top gun. i saw downey in a lot of movies and he is consistently 5'8 flat. i just cant imagine him portraying a 6foot iron man. probably 6 inches of lifts and heels! lol
i saw kilmer and downey in kiss kiss bang bang, and i have to say that downney was cheating on his height, he looked just 1-2 inches shorter than 6'0 val kilmer. This reminds me of how tom cruise looked beside val in top gun. i saw downey in a lot of movies and he is consistently 5'8 flat. i just cant imagine him portraying a 6foot iron man. probably 6 inches of lifts and heels! lol
James said on 6/Aug/07
dmeyer what do you mean not far from Val Kilmers height, there is about 4 inches between them and that is quite a lot. Don't be fooled when watching Kiss Kiss Bang Bang I am sure Robert Downey jr wore lifts or elevtor shoes in that film to look close to Vals height. Val towered over Downey in some of the premier photos for that film. If you saw that film and knew that Downey was 5ft8 you would get the impression that Val is 5ft9 - 5f10 much like the technique used in Top Gun betweeen Val and Tom Cruise.
dmeyer what do you mean not far from Val Kilmers height, there is about 4 inches between them and that is quite a lot. Don't be fooled when watching Kiss Kiss Bang Bang I am sure Robert Downey jr wore lifts or elevtor shoes in that film to look close to Vals height. Val towered over Downey in some of the premier photos for that film. If you saw that film and knew that Downey was 5ft8 you would get the impression that Val is 5ft9 - 5f10 much like the technique used in Top Gun betweeen Val and Tom Cruise.
dmeyer said on 31/Jul/07
he didnt look far from kilmer so no less than 5'8
he didnt look far from kilmer so no less than 5'8
Randal K. said on 30/Jul/07
I've just watched numerous photos of Downey on i?mdb. In those pics, he stood next to Sting, Val Kilmer, Peter Sarsgaard, Zach Braff and others. In those pics, he wasn't taller than either of them, but he definitely wasn't just 5'8". It's obvious from the photos- go there and try to check them out (premieres and festivals). I say he really is 5'9". Because otherwise he would have to wear like 6-7 cm lifts. And do you think he wears them ALL the time? Ridiculous...
I've just watched numerous photos of Downey on i?mdb. In those pics, he stood next to Sting, Val Kilmer, Peter Sarsgaard, Zach Braff and others. In those pics, he wasn't taller than either of them, but he definitely wasn't just 5'8". It's obvious from the photos- go there and try to check them out (premieres and festivals). I say he really is 5'9". Because otherwise he would have to wear like 6-7 cm lifts. And do you think he wears them ALL the time? Ridiculous...
Shortish Scottish said on 30/Jul/07
Downey is just under 5'8, say 5'7& 3/4 inches tops. Ive saw him and im 5'7" barefoot and we were eye level! we were both in sandals at the time and on a mall floor. ( straight ) and i was behind him in a que so i got a great look!
Downey is just under 5'8, say 5'7& 3/4 inches tops. Ive saw him and im 5'7" barefoot and we were eye level! we were both in sandals at the time and on a mall floor. ( straight ) and i was behind him in a que so i got a great look!
Carolina said on 23/Jun/07
I am a costarrican woman, and I am a fan of Robert Downey Junior, I love him, maybe 15 years ago.
I am a costarrican woman, and I am a fan of Robert Downey Junior, I love him, maybe 15 years ago.
trueheight said on 24/May/07
Tommy Lee Jones is like 6'2 though. actually in that film, Downey looked buff and big rather than slight - comparable to Snipes
Tommy Lee Jones is like 6'2 though. actually in that film, Downey looked buff and big rather than slight - comparable to Snipes
Steve said on 24/May/07
When Robert was arrested some years back his driver's license had him listed as 5'7.
When Robert was arrested some years back his driver's license had him listed as 5'7.
Charlie said on 10/May/07
Met him at Magic Mountain many years ago. He's about 5/7 1/2 to 5/8. He was wearing flat shoes and i'm short at 5/5.
Met him at Magic Mountain many years ago. He's about 5/7 1/2 to 5/8. He was wearing flat shoes and i'm short at 5/5.
TNTinCA said on 22/Apr/07
I have to agree with the previous Anonymous poster. He looked substantially shorter than Tommy Lee Jones in US Marshalls. At least 3-4 inches. I would actually peg him at closer to 5'7" depending on footwear.
I have to agree with the previous Anonymous poster. He looked substantially shorter than Tommy Lee Jones in US Marshalls. At least 3-4 inches. I would actually peg him at closer to 5'7" depending on footwear.
Anonymous said on 19/Apr/07
Check out the movie "U.S. Marshalls" with Tommy Lee Jones, Wesley Snipes, etc.. Very end of the movie when he's sitting outside of Snipes' hospital room. When Jones is walking away, there's a shot with Downey sitting with his right leg up across his left, feet are visible... The heels alone his dress shoes looks seriously 3"-4" easy... They look like platforms, it's ridiculous. Just noticed it last night. This guy is probably around 5'6.5" 5'7" tops. Because Snipes and Jones aren't giants by any means, and this guy's walking around on stilts.
Check out the movie "U.S. Marshalls" with Tommy Lee Jones, Wesley Snipes, etc.. Very end of the movie when he's sitting outside of Snipes' hospital room. When Jones is walking away, there's a shot with Downey sitting with his right leg up across his left, feet are visible... The heels alone his dress shoes looks seriously 3"-4" easy... They look like platforms, it's ridiculous. Just noticed it last night. This guy is probably around 5'6.5" 5'7" tops. Because Snipes and Jones aren't giants by any means, and this guy's walking around on stilts.
leonari said on 1/Apr/07
Oh my god!!! PLEASE GUYS: go to editorial.gettyimages.com. Enter Robert Downey jr. in the search field.
I think Stallone sold his MUNSTER TRAINERS to Robert Doney jr. !! These things look hideous!! Enormous and he wears those with a black suit!! For me it's absolutey obvious that this man is no taller than a strong 5'7". 5'8" is out of the question for me.
Oh my god!!! PLEASE GUYS: go to editorial.gettyimages.com. Enter Robert Downey jr. in the search field.
I think Stallone sold his MUNSTER TRAINERS to Robert Doney jr. !! These things look hideous!! Enormous and he wears those with a black suit!! For me it's absolutey obvious that this man is no taller than a strong 5'7". 5'8" is out of the question for me.
ShiaLaBeoufGurl said on 10/Mar/07
yes, there was also a picture of him no TO long ago with him getting arested or something like that-and it showed his height was 5'8''. now in that pic he had wild hair, so that added another 2 inches to his height(but everyoe knows that you dont count the persons hair in the process of measuring someone.)
yes, there was also a picture of him no TO long ago with him getting arested or something like that-and it showed his height was 5'8''. now in that pic he had wild hair, so that added another 2 inches to his height(but everyoe knows that you dont count the persons hair in the process of measuring someone.)
glenn said on 3/Mar/07
never met him.not in nyc too much.he could be shorter than 5-8,as he looks this sometimes.claims 5-9.i say 5-8.
never met him.not in nyc too much.he could be shorter than 5-8,as he looks this sometimes.claims 5-9.i say 5-8.
the shredder said on 4/Feb/07
He has always looked 5'7 to me ! I still can't see how he got listed as tall as 5'11 ... lol !
He has always looked 5'7 to me ! I still can't see how he got listed as tall as 5'11 ... lol !
leonari said on 16/Dec/06
Richard: You ntalk such bulls*** that it hurts my eyes when reading that stuff: In Natural Born Killers he towered of Downey jr. You have no clue: Woody was never 5'11" inj his life. He needs his huge ass cowboy boots to get to 5'11". Get real and stop making comments with false heights! Harrelson is 5'9". Since Downey is 5'7" and Harrelson 5'9" yes he "towers" (bulls*** I just watched the movie) over Downey by 2 full inches.
Richard: You ntalk such bulls*** that it hurts my eyes when reading that stuff: In Natural Born Killers he towered of Downey jr. You have no clue: Woody was never 5'11" inj his life. He needs his huge ass cowboy boots to get to 5'11". Get real and stop making comments with false heights! Harrelson is 5'9". Since Downey is 5'7" and Harrelson 5'9" yes he "towers" (bulls*** I just watched the movie) over Downey by 2 full inches.
ralph said on 16/Dec/06
He has to be shorter than 5'8"! I saw pictures of 5'7" Michelle Monaghan beside him, and michelle always looks taller.
He has to be shorter than 5'8"! I saw pictures of 5'7" Michelle Monaghan beside him, and michelle always looks taller.
RICHARD said on 9/Dec/06
I think it is weird that his dad is 6'3" and yet Downey,Jr. is 5'9". I think he is 5'9". I remember on Natural Born Killers that Woody towered over him(Woody is beleived to be 5'11") so yeah he is 5'9"..
I think it is weird that his dad is 6'3" and yet Downey,Jr. is 5'9". I think he is 5'9". I remember on Natural Born Killers that Woody towered over him(Woody is beleived to be 5'11") so yeah he is 5'9"..
leonari said on 16/Nov/06
Matt: I agree!!! Downey ain't 5'8" he is a bit below, but not by much. He is 5'7".
Matt: I agree!!! Downey ain't 5'8" he is a bit below, but not by much. He is 5'7".
Matt said on 15/Nov/06
I have a friend who worked closely with him on Game 6. She said that she was stunned at how small he was. She even went as far as saying that Downey was her height (5'5" with shoes). Now obviously Downey is taller than THAT, but I think the sentiment to be picked up here is that Downey is clearly a man on the shorter side of what we may think he is. I'd peg him at 5'6.75", giving just less than a couple of inches from my friend's estimate.
I have a friend who worked closely with him on Game 6. She said that she was stunned at how small he was. She even went as far as saying that Downey was her height (5'5" with shoes). Now obviously Downey is taller than THAT, but I think the sentiment to be picked up here is that Downey is clearly a man on the shorter side of what we may think he is. I'd peg him at 5'6.75", giving just less than a couple of inches from my friend's estimate.
Mr. T said on 7/Nov/06
I think his dad was like 6'3". Those genes must not have passed down...
I think his dad was like 6'3". Those genes must not have passed down...
MOF said on 31/Oct/06
I remember the little Scotsman in Great Escape answer to that same question "I'm 5 foot 4" when he very obviously barely reached the 5 foot mark. Maybe that was the joke...
Every actor who's "not tall" overstates his height somewhat, especially in movies. I remember Keanu Reeves been listed as 6'2" in Scanner Darkly when he's really about 184cm. There are many more examples but Downey, although he isn't small he's definitely about 170-173cm. It's on the smaller side where I live for a man but not in the world.
I remember the little Scotsman in Great Escape answer to that same question "I'm 5 foot 4" when he very obviously barely reached the 5 foot mark. Maybe that was the joke...
Every actor who's "not tall" overstates his height somewhat, especially in movies. I remember Keanu Reeves been listed as 6'2" in Scanner Darkly when he's really about 184cm. There are many more examples but Downey, although he isn't small he's definitely about 170-173cm. It's on the smaller side where I live for a man but not in the world.
sam said on 16/Oct/06
The only time I've heard him be called short is in the film "Two Girls and A Guy" to which he responds "I'm five ten."
The only time I've heard him be called short is in the film "Two Girls and A Guy" to which he responds "I'm five ten."
MD said on 4/Aug/06
If Mel Gibson is 5'9.5", why does Robert look so much shorter than 5'8", here? Is Mel wearing some serious lifts?
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If Mel Gibson is 5'9.5", why does Robert look so much shorter than 5'8", here? Is Mel wearing some serious lifts?
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dmeyer said on 4/Jun/06
in kiss kiss he looks close to kilmers height weird
[Editor Rob: elevator trainers ;-)]
in kiss kiss he looks close to kilmers height weird
[Editor Rob: elevator trainers ;-)]
Steve Miller said on 30/Apr/06
I saw him once in NYC - Union Square Cafe and he's problably around 5'8.5
I saw him once in NYC - Union Square Cafe and he's problably around 5'8.5
Anonymous said on 11/Apr/06
Bt he told a jailguard that he was 5'7" ?
Bt he told a jailguard that he was 5'7" ?
Amanda said on 7/Mar/06
On the mugshot he looked like he was 5' 9". Are you sure 5' 8" is correct?
Editor Rob
On the mugshot he looked like he was 5' 9". Are you sure 5' 8" is correct?
Editor Rob he looks in that region, more than 5ft 9...actually the police report to go with mugshot had details including 'height: 5ft 9', 160lbs. It is possible he's a little over 5ft 8
mcfan said on 6/Jan/06
Saw "Pick-up Artist" again. Downey is definitely around .25 inches taller than Ringwald. I already made this comment but now I'm sure of it as I wasn't paying much attention to it. I would think that either Ringwald is not quite 5'8 or Downey is a hair over 5'8. He appears this much taller than Tobey Maguire as well who is supposed to also be 5'8, so he is just perhaps 5'8.25.
Editor Rob
Saw "Pick-up Artist" again. Downey is definitely around .25 inches taller than Ringwald. I already made this comment but now I'm sure of it as I wasn't paying much attention to it. I would think that either Ringwald is not quite 5'8 or Downey is a hair over 5'8. He appears this much taller than Tobey Maguire as well who is supposed to also be 5'8, so he is just perhaps 5'8.25.
Editor Rob or possibly 172cm for ringwald...yeah, someone can be 1/4 inch under, and downey possibly 1/4 inch over so...
Mr. R said on 31/Oct/05
In this month's In Style magazine, Downey notes that he sometimes keeps some of the clothes from his movies including a pair of "Nike Shocks with lifts" so that he would not appear "fifteen inches shorter" than co-star Val Kilmer in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang!
In this month's In Style magazine, Downey notes that he sometimes keeps some of the clothes from his movies including a pair of "Nike Shocks with lifts" so that he would not appear "fifteen inches shorter" than co-star Val Kilmer in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang!
CoolJ said on 18/Aug/05
Thinking Downey is closer to 5'7" as he most likely has his shoes on in that mugshot and the camera is shooting from slightly below. 5'7.5" max.
Thinking Downey is closer to 5'7" as he most likely has his shoes on in that mugshot and the camera is shooting from slightly below. 5'7.5" max.
McFan said on 18/Jul/05
There was a movie with him an Heather Graham which might give a good illustration of height. She looked taller than him, but I think he was barefoot and she was wearing normal shoes.
There was a movie with him an Heather Graham which might give a good illustration of height. She looked taller than him, but I think he was barefoot and she was wearing normal shoes.
Ms P! said on 25/Jun/05
I saw Mr. Downey in person in Chicago in the fall of 2003. He was at the Chicago Film Festival to receive a career achievement award and to promote his movie, The Singing Detective. I was exactly three feet away from and I can tell you that he is exactly 5'9" - no less and no more.
Calista Flockhart is 5'5". He is definitely 4" taller than Calista.
You're probably not particulary interested in this added bit of information, but he's an incredibly great looking man in person - drop-dead gorgeous.
:)
Ms P
I saw Mr. Downey in person in Chicago in the fall of 2003. He was at the Chicago Film Festival to receive a career achievement award and to promote his movie, The Singing Detective. I was exactly three feet away from and I can tell you that he is exactly 5'9" - no less and no more.
Calista Flockhart is 5'5". He is definitely 4" taller than Calista.
You're probably not particulary interested in this added bit of information, but he's an incredibly great looking man in person - drop-dead gorgeous.
:)
Ms P
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