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Robert Downey Jr. Celebrated His Birthday With A Special Crossword Puzzle For His Fans

Robert Downey Jr. Celebrated His Birthday With A Special Crossword Puzzle For His Fans
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Iron Man is an Aries. Is anybody surprised by that?

Robert Downey Jr. turns 54 today, April 4th 2019. And for his birthday, he's given us a gift. Aww, how sweet!


Robert Downey Jr. exploded back into fame in 2008 with the release of Iron Man after a lengthy and tumultuous struggle with sobriety that nearly destroyed his career.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been enormously successful and RDJ has become representative of its success, as well as closely linked with his character Tony Stark in real life.

For his birthday, RDJ tweeted a gift for his fans.

But, it turns out the gift he is giving us is a crossword puzzle that is all about himself. Huh.


But since his (and Tony Stark's) entire aesthetic is ridiculous cockiness balanced with a sense of justice and fan-service:


BEST LINES FROM IRON MAN TONY STARKwww.youtube.com

Fans were happy to oblige and get to solving.

These overachievers solved it right away:




We were stuck on #3 for awhile ourselves.

But once a Marvel fan sets their mind to something, they seem unstoppable:


Some people (us) really didn't even try, though:



Some people only filled in one clue:


RDJ was also wished happy birthday by his fellow Avengers, some of whom he clearly has a fondness for kissing:


...And who also have an affinity for crossword puzzles:


And, of course, Captain America himself:





Happy birthday, RDJ!


Please don't die in Avengers: Endgame, even though it is heavily hinted you may!

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