Robert downey jr revealed he has met with his avengers costars, and now we need to know what theyre planning. Sherlock holmes is a 2009 period mystery action film based on the character of the same name created by sir arthur conan doyle. This biography is an insightful, devastating, scathing, and ultimately uplifting journey into the realms of hollywoods darkest excesses and successes. With an amazing list of credits to his name, he has managed to stay new and fresh even after over four decades in the business. From his first role as a cherubic fiveyear old through iron man 2.
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