Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to Oscar-winner Robert Downey, Jr.

This scene that I love comes from 1987’s Less Than Zero.  It features Downey as the self-destructive drug addict, Julian.  Downey has said that this role wasn’t too far from his real life at the time.  Julian’s father is played by the great character actor, Nicholas Pryor.

Happy birthday to Robert Downey, Jr!  I’m thankful that, unlike Julian, he got a second chance.