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Apr 21 2008 07:57 PM ET
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Robert Downey Jr. talks about his son, Indio and 'preparing him for life'

Robert_downey_jr Robert Downey Jr., 43, opened up to Parade about his son Indio, 14, and how he perceives his role in his son’s life. Robert says:

My son is gifted and artistic and has a great sense of humor, yet he’s a very contemplative guy. That’s good. I don’t want him to be in a hurry to find out who he is. I’m a guy who was in such a hurry that I missed the train four or five times. I didn’t understand the importance of the crossroads I found myself at. As a dad, I think that my job is to do the right thing – to prepare him for what is coming in his life.

The new Iron Man went on to explain:

Iused to be so convinced that happiness was the goal, yet all thoseyears I was chasing after it, I was unhappy in the pursuit. Maybe thegoal really should be a life that values honor, duty, good work,friends and family.

Indio’s mother is model Deborah Falconer.

Source: Parade

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he has really come such a long way. i am so proud of him. he is such an amazing talent that could have been wasted due to his addiction. its nice to hear him talk about his son.

- gigi on

I’m so glad that Robert is clean now and he sounds like a good father. I can’t believe he has a teenager. Time flies by so fast.

- NELLA on

It’s nice to see Robert clean and doing well in life. He looks good!!!

- Jay on

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