From saving the world by donning an Iron suit to developing nuclear weapons, Robert Downey Jr. has served right with his versatile acting gigs. He’s been acting since he was five, playing Puppy in his dad’s film Pound.
Over the decades, he has played various characters from Charlie Chaplin to Sherlock Holmes and the fan-favorite Iron Man. Not only acting, but the talented celebrity has also ventured into producing films, philanthropy, and entrepreneurship.
Now, the Iron Man actor is stepping up his game as an author. He released his first climate-conscious book titled Cool Food. Downey Jr. has advocated environmentally sustainable food choices that significantly help raise awareness about climate issues.
Actor and philanthropist Robert Downey Jr. turned author with his climate-conscious book
After wrapping his Marvel contract Robert Downey Jr. has channeled himself into a new world. He has stepped into the role of a writer with his new book titled Cool Food: Erasing Your Carbon Footprint One Bite At A Time, published on January 21, 2024.
He has teamed up with New York Times bestselling environmentalist author Thomas Kostigen to provide guidance on saving the world with climate-solving food choices. The book is a roadmap towards how people can make simple choices– “in the supermarket, in your kitchen, and in the world– to reduce your environmental impact.”
ABC News reported in an interview with Good Morning America, where the Academy Award-winning actor, alongside Kostigen discussed his motivation behind this project. The actor stated, “In 2019 I felt overwhelmed by, for lack of a better world, the climate crisis.” He added–
And it really felt like such a kind of different slog to try to address such a huge thing.
The 59-year-old actor has real concern for the environmental issue. He expressed his feelings about how individual food choices affect the earth, whether in restaurants or grocery stores. He emphasized–
The choices you make with your meals can really affect the longevity of our planet.
Downey’s book provides information about discovering solutions for reducing carbon footprints with smart food choices. The book is not a cookbook, but it still contains recipes inspired by his real-life experiences.
Downey’s book has recently marked its first anniversary. It has become an instant best seller in the New York Times, Amazon, and Audible.
How is the book helping the MCU Iron Man actor achieve new milestones?
The Oppenheimer actor is celebrating the first anniversary of his new book, which garnered him a new milestone as a best-selling author. Furthermore, the book is nominated for Audiobooks’ prestigious 2025 Audie Awards.
This milestone reinforces Downey Jr.’s evolution from a superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to a proactive advocate for environmental change. His dialogue in Marvel’s The Avengers rings a bell of the intention of saving the world–
The Avengers. That’s what we call ourselves; we are sort of like a team. ‘Earth’s Mightiest heroes ‘- type of thing.’
As one of Hollywood’s highest-grossing actors, Downey Jr. has left an indelible mark, recognized by Time Magazine as one of the most influential people in the world in 2008.
According to the Forbes list, he was one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actors from 2013 to 2015. In 2024, besides the book release, he celebrated his first Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and Bafta Awards, for his role in the 2023 Christopher Nolan blockbuster Oppenheimer.
His entrepreneurial endeavors continue with his production company, Team Downey, alongside his wife, Susan. He also established Footprint Coalition, which is committed to scaling technologies to restore the planet.
The actor has already defined success with his acting prowess. Now, he is celebrating the success of his bestselling book. The actor is not stopping here; he has a long way to go with his newfound success.
Meanwhile, Downey Jr. is returning to the MCU with the character Doctor Doom. Marvel fans can’t contain their excitement with this new development. The upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled for release in 2026.
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