How To Make A Disrespectful Person Look Insecure For Insulting You

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    How To Stand Up For Yourself Without Being A Jerk, Robert Downey Junior Style
    We all have had those situations in life where we KNOW someone is trying to get to us. Maybe they keep asking embarrassing questions. Maybe they put us down with backhandedly. We know they are attacking us passive aggressively, but it feels like there is nothing we can do about it. Many of us don't know how to handle this kind of conflict.
    In this interview with Robert Downey Junior, Krishnan Guru-Murthy continually asks about his history with drugs and jail. In the context of the interview, the questions are out of line, yet Guru-Murthy continues to probe. This video will show you how Robert Downey Junior handled the situation and the exact steps that you can take to deal with these kinds of passive aggressive attacks.
    The good news is that you don't have to be a jerk, nor do you have to be a total door mat. You can politely be assertive and then exit the conversation by following the 5 steps.
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Комментарии • 19 тыс.

  • @benjaminbergstrom2962
    @benjaminbergstrom2962 4 года назад +9740

    So If I got this straight:
    1: Distract target with your steady gaze
    2: Answer his question at face value
    3: Counter with cross to left cheek
    4: DISCOMBOBULATE

    • @koga8100
      @koga8100 4 года назад +106

      Haha lol

    • @katiecvlogs9361
      @katiecvlogs9361 4 года назад +119

      I like your explanation better! 😂👍🏻

    • @jobmedina8479
      @jobmedina8479 4 года назад +135

      Haha my brain automatically read 3 and 4 in a British accent

    • @darlight2630
      @darlight2630 4 года назад +58

      Sherlock Holmes lol HAHAHAHA

    • @chibuikeoffu
      @chibuikeoffu 4 года назад +22

      Underrated

  • @Akiraspin
    @Akiraspin 5 лет назад +31161

    Robert Downey Jr is a legend in my eyes. Beat massive drug abuse to become one of the greatest actors of this generation, and to top it all off the man has both class, a great sense of humor, and is extremely articulate and friendly.

    • @HeyIntegrity
      @HeyIntegrity 5 лет назад +89

      he can't act though

    • @stanislavkimov2779
      @stanislavkimov2779 5 лет назад +374

      Maybe that's because he is so cool. He overcame great hardships, it requires a lot of strength.

    • @PasscodeAdvance
      @PasscodeAdvance 5 лет назад +303

      @@HeyIntegrity You will *NEVER EVER* win a Fortnite match

    • @MrFeupinha
      @MrFeupinha 5 лет назад +83

      Greatest Actor of this generation? Holy fuck are you watching the same movies i am?

    • @gameoflife9576
      @gameoflife9576 5 лет назад +134

      He's an iron man

  • @Zack-wu6ql
    @Zack-wu6ql 5 лет назад +6360

    "Your foot's starting to jump a little bit, you better get to the next question."
    There was something so cold in the delivery of that line that sent chills down my spine, and it wasn't even directed at me. That's just impressive.

    • @strangestcraze7743
      @strangestcraze7743 5 лет назад +461

      It felt like something ripped out of an actual Iron Man line.
      That confidence that the line showcased even made the interviewer startled as HE even needed to digest that statement.

    • @sliracha
      @sliracha 5 лет назад +195

      Feels like robert was a second away from decking the dude in the face sksksksk

    • @patzchan1900
      @patzchan1900 5 лет назад +50

      Ya it send chill down the spine its like the power of elsa is in dat sentence. So cool like air conditioner!

    • @shutdahellup69420
      @shutdahellup69420 5 лет назад +61

      @@strangestcraze7743 i was waiting from him to raise his arms and blast him😂😂😂

    • @flightlesslord2688
      @flightlesslord2688 5 лет назад +83

      It was a subtly strong, respectful but poignant power move. A very successful one

  • @Oddman1980
    @Oddman1980 10 месяцев назад +321

    As someone who used to really piss off most Army officers, I'll add that RDJ's facial expression, half smiling at the absurdity of the other person, is important too. He does a good job of staying calm through the whole thing, but the "Bye!" at the end is my favorite part. I watched my wife deal with her father who could be charitably described as having a few personality issues, and removing yourself from the situation (And this includes all means of contact, like social media or telephone) is the meanest and most effective thing one can do to a narcissist.

    • @xphxntomx
      @xphxntomx Месяц назад +8

      People get mad at me for smiling at them when I piss them off, even when they know they’re in the wrong.

  • @Mojomanultra
    @Mojomanultra 5 лет назад +17335

    I also noticed he looked to others to make sure that he understands correctly whats happening, looking for feedback .

    • @kimbrolyy
      @kimbrolyy 5 лет назад +802

      Potentially a manager to see what the next best move was (answer or don't answer the question) or when the guy crossed the line for example

    • @rabronin
      @rabronin 5 лет назад +314

      Actually he does that a lot in interviews. This was covered in a separate video on this channel.

    • @sylwioszka
      @sylwioszka 5 лет назад +72

      @@rabronin Which video was that? I checked the channel, but I'm not sure which You had in mind.

    • @rabronin
      @rabronin 5 лет назад +135

      @@sylwioszka the one about him specifically: How to be the coolest guy in the room.

    • @sylwioszka
      @sylwioszka 5 лет назад +43

      @@rabronin Oh, that one! Then I saw it, was interesting.

  • @scottwild4200
    @scottwild4200 3 года назад +3075

    Despite all evidence to the contrary, it's NOT "unprofessional" to get up and leave or walk away; if anything, it's the most professional thing you can do or be!

    • @dastuffster150
      @dastuffster150 3 года назад +37

      When I was in the military I walked away from an abusive superior I was sent to captain's mast😒

    • @om-qg7ju
      @om-qg7ju 3 года назад

      @@dastuffster150 what is that?

    • @djsonicc
      @djsonicc 3 года назад +22

      @@om-qg7ju it's plank that they make you walk on to throw you off the ship

    • @om-qg7ju
      @om-qg7ju 3 года назад

      @@djsonicc funny

    • @scottwild4200
      @scottwild4200 3 года назад

      @Elevator Music Way to go! Be you.

  • @SigrunHT
    @SigrunHT 3 года назад +10659

    Robert Downey Jr is not the first guy to get up and walk out on this interviewer. The guy is known for his inappropriate questions. Kudos to Robert for having strong boundaries.

    • @jaytrooper8365
      @jaytrooper8365 3 года назад +542

      Yes, I cannot stand that guy. I think he's the one who did that smear piece on Michael Jackson. Despicable.

    • @Boyd2342
      @Boyd2342 3 года назад +222

      @Bohappenstance Click He's a brit

    • @gcav91
      @gcav91 3 года назад +396

      @Bohappenstance Click whats wrong with that? Want to make a sweeping statement about an entire country?

    • @aleksmedis6698
      @aleksmedis6698 3 года назад +47

      @Aidan Doyle You do realise 'saxon' is an ethnicity group- not sure if you were just looking for a fancy way to say British- he is is British but he's not 'saxon'- most Brits aren't (even if they are white and >100 generations British, some historically prominent ethnicities: Gaeles, Britons, Picts, Angles, Danes/Norse, Normans etc.).

    • @aleksmedis6698
      @aleksmedis6698 3 года назад +43

      @Aidan Doyle I don't know if you didn't read what I said but he's not Saxon, he's Indian. It's correct to call him British but not Saxon.

  • @llyn5759
    @llyn5759 4 месяца назад +63

    It feels great to stand up for yourself and your boundaries. If you're struggling with this just remember the awkwardness feels better than that feeling of regret for not saying anything. Keep practicing, you will get better and more confident and stronger each time. Even if your voice is shaking while you say what you have to, you'll feel the self-respect level-up afterwards.

  • @take7upyours822
    @take7upyours822 5 лет назад +42350

    Tried this on myself in the mirror. Walked out on myself.

  • @lifeslessons9889
    @lifeslessons9889 5 лет назад +3590

    I've really got to HOLD that eye contact. It works incredibly well with a jerk . You can almost hear THIER voice trembling.

    • @williamhernandez2531
      @williamhernandez2531 4 года назад +34

      Life’s lessons their*

    • @aWERFRGT6545BGFG
      @aWERFRGT6545BGFG 4 года назад +46

      I tried that and the jerk just said out loud that I was being creepy ,-.,

    • @allstar4065
      @allstar4065 4 года назад +24

      Double the effect if you know how to raise an eyebrow..
      "I was just joking"

    • @louiseevans5752
      @louiseevans5752 4 года назад +26

      WHEN I DO THE EYE THING THEY GET A N G R I E R !! THEN I JUST LAUGH !!! THAT MAKES THEM EVEN A N G R I E R ME STILL LAUGHING CIRCLE !!! THEN I WALK AWAY WHILE THEY R STILL YELLING ME STILL LAUGHING !!!

    • @jumpyyjasminee5315
      @jumpyyjasminee5315 4 года назад +1

      So good 👌

  • @henryshipton4771
    @henryshipton4771 3 года назад +4477

    1. *Hold eye contact*
    2. *Maintain the benefit of the doubt:* - maybe it’s a weird question or maybe you’re just interpreting it the wrong way.
    3. *Give them a warning shot* e.g. “I don’t know why we’re talking about this but...” (then continue on)
    4. *Call it out:* you need to say “What are we doing here?”, “What are you trying to do?”
    5. If they don’t stop, *remove yourself from the situation*
    :)

    • @Issacize
      @Issacize 3 года назад +426

      6. Discombobulate

    • @wiggilytaco7570
      @wiggilytaco7570 3 года назад +109

      Holding eye contact is really such a big step. I tend to avoid my gaze to avoid the confrontation and show "I'm not interested" but it obviously won't work if someone does not care about how you feel or it can cause ppl to think you're not serious when you say "no"

    • @great7655
      @great7655 3 года назад +22

      @@Issacize underrated 😂

    • @Catboi9000
      @Catboi9000 3 года назад +14

      @@Issacize killed me 😂😂💀

    • @PapaJoJ
      @PapaJoJ 3 года назад +8

      @@Issacize that's a goof and spoof

  • @JohnWickPotter
    @JohnWickPotter 7 месяцев назад +51

    Blocked my parents for many reason in this video. They refuse to take accountability for the words they say nor do they feel words don’t hurt. I made it clear to them that words do hurt and I will not allow them to talk to me that way. They stuck to their guns and I let them know I’m no longer talking to them until they realize and take accountability. Don’t expect it. But if they do the only way I’ll allow them back in my kids and my life is we would have to go to family therapy. It’d be a non negotiable.

    • @markspence3750
      @markspence3750 7 месяцев назад

      I do not know your situation, but it sounds like your parents still/always think of you as a "child" and therefore you will never win. You will never win, even if you become President of the USA, win a Nobel Prize, or become a billionaire. You will never win with them. Just accept that you will never, ever change their mind. Elon Musk has this problem with his own father.

    • @tomheille5444
      @tomheille5444 22 дня назад +4

      Absolutely. Do not budge

    • @jaefrmbk2k
      @jaefrmbk2k 18 дней назад +3

    • @dezignateddriva
      @dezignateddriva 10 дней назад +3

      Same story here. It was a bit tough at first, but as soon as I realised all that negative interaction was removed, it was a weight lifted. You deserve your respect.

    • @JohnWickPotter
      @JohnWickPotter 10 дней назад

      @@dezignateddriva brings so much peace

  • @nellautumngirl
    @nellautumngirl 5 лет назад +1846

    He was so calm and collected, he didn't give him anything. He's awesome and I admire him.

    • @iamnotevenanumber3312
      @iamnotevenanumber3312 5 лет назад +4

      kneel

    • @greatmatth3093
      @greatmatth3093 5 лет назад +5

      7:03 is when he absolutely checked out from this interview.

    • @Vlad7sokruta
      @Vlad7sokruta 5 лет назад +1

      Quite the change for him.. great guy.

    • @williamknepper9822
      @williamknepper9822 5 лет назад +1

      I find it weird they got mad about it on TV for no reason

    • @wutwaVo542
      @wutwaVo542 6 месяцев назад +1

      when fool don't know how to say ''your questions are irrelevant for topic'' but just loses its grip and pathetically runs

  • @doctorbea
    @doctorbea 3 года назад +3475

    The maturity in which Robert Downey Jr. handled this interviewer stands as a testimony to his resolve of his old self.

    • @xCrownos
      @xCrownos 3 года назад +57

      @divyanshu pandey a lot of people would probably freak out right away

    • @breadyegg
      @breadyegg 3 года назад +52

      I remember seeing this interview and cringing hard, thinking "WTF is the interviewer doing? Why with the deeply personal... it's supposed to be a film interview not a therapy session!" and being in awe of RDJs intensity and control. This CoC breakdown just made it even more awesome with the emotional intelligence on display.

    • @All_SportGG
      @All_SportGG 3 года назад +18

      @Howardsend88 man you talk like a 5yo and you are telling us about maturity

    • @AGPostarStudios
      @AGPostarStudios 3 года назад +4

      @divyanshu pandey I mean he could’ve taken the tarantino route. Same interviewer too.

    • @l.k.2337
      @l.k.2337 3 года назад +2

      Maturity? Haha. About time. The guy is like 58 years old.

  • @earthempresstv
    @earthempresstv 6 лет назад +2896

    never answer inappropriate questions... except with another question: why do you ask? did you really just ask me that? can you explain what you mean by that? do you realize that's personal? what makes you comfortable asking me that? etc this is a game changer that shifts the power back to you.

    • @jan2224
      @jan2224 5 лет назад +193

      I do this! It works. I also ask them to repeat their statement. Many times they get embarrassed to say it again.

    • @FullNelsonEats
      @FullNelsonEats 5 лет назад +15

      earthempresstv agreed, this is a great way to shift that power to you! 👌🏼 Good job!! 👍🏼

    • @Yurikon3
      @Yurikon3 5 лет назад +37

      @moist faucet I'd dare to say everyone has something they dont like everyone to see. Someone jumping in to very specific question in situation is not necessarily decisive, because the intention of the questioner might just be to tear person down to avoid an issue.
      Asking question back is simply a way to either return to subject by revealing that the goal of the question is not very sincere.
      People have their secrets but revealing them to people who want to use it against you is not necessarily the best option.
      Manipulation is a term too casually thrown around in issues like this.

    • @Yurikon3
      @Yurikon3 5 лет назад +16

      @moist faucet It is simply hierarching the worth of relationships and giving them approxiamate uphold.
      The reality rarely follows our assumptions. You merely assume that when people dont answer all questions, they are untrustworthy, but maybe they just dont trust you. Maybe they assume that if youre ready to reveal the most hurtful things about yourself, you're less prone to keep a secret.
      Long story short, we usually assume the worst of other people, and it in order affects how others view us. What one considers dishonesty, others make a call to trust them.
      In the question of pre-nuptial contract we can also make it show honesty. It tells that while person might be ready to commit, they dont go in without realizations that it is not merely cotton road and things might go wrong. It also gives sense of security knowing that these people are not hostages to each other and thus gives room to be loyal, not merely because of principle but outta respect and self-will.
      Trusting someone is not merely about answering questions. But same time you are not forced to trust anyone you dont want. Still, what one considers trustworthy behaviour might not always be the same.

    • @Yurikon3
      @Yurikon3 5 лет назад +7

      @moist faucet either give it time and treat it as buddy-level relationship rather than friendship or just disengage. The thing is that there are differing things which people consider trustworthy.
      And when it comes down to "sensing" I'd take it with grain of salt. Usually our preconceived ideas murky that sense.

  • @soulechelon2643
    @soulechelon2643 Месяц назад +31

    Just realized I watched this like, years ago but never posted. RUclips randomly suggested this out of nowhere and so I felt compelled to watch it again. The fact that the interviewer kept trying just astounds me. So many obvious warnings from RDJ, so many moments where the interviewer could've pivoted back to the topic at hand and saved face. Dunno what that guy is doing now but I sure hope he's not an interviewer anymore.
    Big props to RDJ. Kept his composure even when getting annoyed. Stayed amicable, but not a push over either. Gave those warning shots but wasn't accusatory about them. 100% win on his part.

    • @G_to_the_off
      @G_to_the_off 23 дня назад +1

      Not absolving Krishnan Guru-Murthy of his misdirected behaviour, but he had a point to make to his employers, Channel 4. Krishnan Guru Murthy is a professional journalist and serious news anchor. My take is that he was probably upset that he got fobbed off doing media junkets to advertise a popcorn movie, and decided to engineer a situation to make sure that never happened again, something I believe he also did with Quentin Tarantino. And that RDJ's discomfort was just collateral damage. However it is generally the case that these interactions are "sold" as interviews, when they are not, they are just adverts for a movie and might as well be a 10 second soundbite (which is what most of these get boiled down to). I believe this is highlighted well in the last 15 seconds of KGM's interview with Richard Ayoade.

  • @saitamaschneider7217
    @saitamaschneider7217 5 лет назад +3029

    Putting a list here for myself:
    1) Eye contact
    2) Benefit of the doubt (answer question at face value)
    3) Warning shot (I don't know why we're talking about this but...)
    4) Call it out (what's going on here?)
    5) If necessary, remove yourself from the situation.
    EDIT: noticed someone else already did this but i wanted to add some stuff

    • @iamdanish99havocx79
      @iamdanish99havocx79 5 лет назад +8

      What does face value mean ?

    • @Dramoklos
      @Dramoklos 5 лет назад +34

      answer the question honestly and don't let them know not to pursue the subject

    • @Boog1137
      @Boog1137 5 лет назад +34

      @@iamdanish99havocx79 to take something at face value is to not focus on the implications or underlying meanings. The interviewers original question (cant remember it exactly atm) had a lot of underlying implications (he is saying more than he is saying) and instead of getting upset RDJ gives him the benefit of the doubt and just answers his question as if there was no underlying meaning. I hope this helps and was understandable.

    • @titus39212
      @titus39212 5 лет назад +6

      iamdanish99 taking a person or a situation for what you perceive it to be. In the South, the optimal phrase is “It is, what it is.”

    • @FienDeLaere
      @FienDeLaere 5 лет назад +3

      @@iamdanish99havocx79 Hi. Not going into the question in depth, giving a general, vague answer.

  • @seemeseeyou456
    @seemeseeyou456 5 лет назад +3700

    if you're gonna ask difficult questions, ask them confidently ...

    • @marines.7022
      @marines.7022 5 лет назад +14

      Jakub Gancarz Howard stern

    • @santicheeks1106
      @santicheeks1106 5 лет назад +106

      Im going to ask my teacher in a respectful way if he could respect me like im respecting him, because literally the first time I met him he gave me attitude and he was extremely rude, then in the very early morning I went to ask him for help and again he was getting mad at me and stuff, but I need the confidence to tell him to respect me and stop getting mad all the time

    • @ifyouhaveghosts6
      @ifyouhaveghosts6 5 лет назад +5

      @@santicheeks1106 how are you now?

    • @santicheeks1106
      @santicheeks1106 5 лет назад +18

      @@ifyouhaveghosts6 good I took that class out for another class that was available

    • @darthmusturd9526
      @darthmusturd9526 5 лет назад +2

      atleast say you dont mean to be rude or passive aggressive or acnowledge that its hard to make the question seem polite but you dont mean it that way

  • @lindseybailes2706
    @lindseybailes2706 5 лет назад +2788

    RDJ spent quite a few years in jail. I think he is incredibly intelligent and he can shut down anyone he feels like. He literally came back from nothing and is on top of his game now. That's huge!

    • @lindseybailes2706
      @lindseybailes2706 5 лет назад +102

      @Goodvibe - when I say came back from nothing, what I mean is- he was basically written off by Hollywood due to his past, despite who his family is. I think it's great and he deserves everything he has

    • @mulliganstew72
      @mulliganstew72 5 лет назад +6

      I wouldn't f' with him....Takes serious balls.

    • @NuhShawon
      @NuhShawon 5 лет назад +1

      @Asserting Word just came from that

    • @IngoGarza
      @IngoGarza 5 лет назад +3

      ​@Asserting Word "that none of us really see or pay attention to." Speak for your self. Why do you have to drag down the rest of us with you, does it make you feel better about your self?

    • @mickm5097
      @mickm5097 5 лет назад +13

      He spent some time in jail, related to his drug use mostly, but not "quite a few years". I'm not sure he even spent an entire year in jail. But yeah, he definitely turned things around for himself. The irony is that his most acclaimed work was done when he was an addict, the bland commercial stuff has been after his sobriety.

  • @diegoleao
    @diegoleao 19 дней назад +18

    Wow, I just realized that this interviewer is the same person I’ve seen covering wars. I’ve always found him completely out of touch with reality-aggressive and just plain wrong. Connecting him back to this interview is mind-blowing; it explains so much.

    • @MidlifeCrisisJoe
      @MidlifeCrisisJoe 17 дней назад

      Yeah I've seen this guy before. He got a smidge of fame a while back for gotcha questions, and is very much a tabloid reporter of the old stripe. The problem with that technique is that it creates a reputation where no one wants to interview you ever again in the future, which is probably why no one's seen this guy in a while.

    • @LegendStormcrow
      @LegendStormcrow 17 дней назад

      ​@@MidlifeCrisisJoeTo be fair, most Big Name reporters are just glorified tabloid reporters nowadays. It's all editorializing.
      I miss the old breed of reporter, even if they annoyed me with how out of touch they could be. At least they were coming from a place of professional reporting, not trying to win some war of the words.

    • @station-7
      @station-7 15 дней назад

      He works for Channel 4 in the U.K. same as the famous Jordan Peterson interviewer Kathy Newman.

  • @3scarybunnies211
    @3scarybunnies211 5 лет назад +3415

    Robert Downey Jr is one of my heroes. He has taken responsibility for his mistakes and does not pretend they did not happen. He learned from his mistakes and became a better person and a better actor and role model. To do what he did takes a lot of courage. I have much admiration for him.

    • @lifeslessons9889
      @lifeslessons9889 5 лет назад +4

      Gretta Hayward Yep ... Great job

    • @lalaithan
      @lalaithan 4 года назад +16

      I admire him too.

    • @3scarybunnies211
      @3scarybunnies211 4 года назад +41

      Yea, but most people don't have to do it with the whole world watching and then asking about it and reminding them of their struggles 20 years' later. He is one of the few "celebrities" I admire, and this is part of the reason why.

    • @3scarybunnies211
      @3scarybunnies211 4 года назад +5

      Ok, I see where you are coming from. This is probably the reason why I don't rate most celebrities. In fact, my favourite celebrity is one that is almost never in the spotlight - John Cusack.

    • @louiseevans5752
      @louiseevans5752 4 года назад +3

      SUPER GOOD LOOKING TOO !!!

  • @Broccolaicy
    @Broccolaicy 5 лет назад +14111

    If RDJ looked at me like that, I would cry.

  • @richard6088
    @richard6088 4 года назад +5243

    The interviewer was way out of line. This was to promote a movie nothing else.

    • @tootart8858
      @tootart8858 4 года назад +54

      Richard yo Richard my name is Richard hello Richard

    • @cutefirefly9976
      @cutefirefly9976 4 года назад +36

      Rotch Potch hey Richards

    • @TibbyII
      @TibbyII 4 года назад +23

      @@tootart8858 hey Richards

    • @oldfridge5059
      @oldfridge5059 4 года назад +21

      Rotch Potch hey Richards

    • @devoid9874
      @devoid9874 4 года назад +15

      @@tootart8858 hey Richards

  • @nonnie8388
    @nonnie8388 6 месяцев назад +25

    RDJ, a rare instance of recovery, healing and much success as a result. Worked hard, played hard, recovered hard, living with the most intensity, peace and prosperity sobriety can bring. Brilliant RDJ. My brilliant younger brother succumbed, he couldn’t make it out of the clutches of addiction.

  • @novacorponline
    @novacorponline 3 года назад +2744

    "I'm just asking questions" is the most annoying sentence in interviewing history. Of course you're asking questions. But the questions you choose to ask have a meaning and intention behind them.

    • @PrashantKumar-gr1uy
      @PrashantKumar-gr1uy 3 года назад +26

      I too felt it exactly the same..

    • @Joesmho23
      @Joesmho23 3 года назад +29

      Easy manipulation. Don’t want to answer the question so you answer an easier one. Why? Nah. What? Why I’m just asking you a questions. Pretty slimy which most interviewers are

    • @mitchellaitcheson4557
      @mitchellaitcheson4557 3 года назад +29

      No one "just asks questions". A question is designed to illicit an answer they want ;)

    • @XBullitt16X
      @XBullitt16X 3 года назад +6

      completely agree, its such a dishonest statement and way of framing it.

    • @MrCoolsay
      @MrCoolsay 3 года назад +9

      another one "I'm just Saying", make me wants to punch a throat, slap both ears, and Batista bomb right there.

  • @magnus_cockstrong
    @magnus_cockstrong 3 года назад +4666

    As a person who has rarely found much value in celebrity culture, this gave me a whole new level of respect for RDJ.

    • @zackbarkley7593
      @zackbarkley7593 3 года назад +24

      I have no respect for someone paid that much for doing so little. He might be a nice guy in real life, and I'm sure I would have made even worse choices if I was in his shoes, who knows. But really? respect? His claim to fame as a teen is softening the image of the trust fund kids of rentier class parasites to make them look kool or misunderstood(the Bayer and Dupont heirs tell quite a different story). He's carried that elites-R-kool schtick on into a positive portrayal of a tech and MIC grifter as Tony Stark...in the real world tech tycoons (Bill Gates/Elon Mosk/Bezos) steal and privatize knowledge, crush labor movements, promote war and slave labor abroad via their media outlets(MSNBC,wapo) or business dealings, and hold innovation back if it conflicts with their bottom line and by destroying or buying out more capable and competent competitiors (Skype) . His whole life seems to me a whitewashing PR stunt for the deplorable grifters, Hollywood monopolists, devil-may-care burnittotheground capitalists, and imperialists who are keeping us all poor with austerity, are destabilizing our world politique, and are devastating the planet beyond repair. He is certainly not someone to hold to higher esteem than my school teachers, carpenter, or plumber who actually work for their keep and constructively attempt to make this world a better place to live, let alone many actors in the theatre, where the art form has more meaning than self-promotion, money, and propaganda.

    • @magnus_cockstrong
      @magnus_cockstrong 3 года назад +113

      @@zackbarkley7593 I understand your feelings my friend, but why be mad at at the man instead of the system?

    • @zackbarkley7593
      @zackbarkley7593 3 года назад +17

      @@magnus_cockstrong I'm not mad at all at RDJ...probably a very kool guy in real life. But respect or high esteem...we're concentrating in society on completely the wrong people. I have complete disrespect for the interviewer, not because he asked the questions, but because he's bothering interviewing RDJ at all.

    • @magnus_cockstrong
      @magnus_cockstrong 3 года назад +8

      @@zackbarkley7593 you're not wrong, but how much can we resist the overwhelming veil of American propaganda,?

    • @zackbarkley7593
      @zackbarkley7593 3 года назад +13

      @@magnus_cockstrong Recognition, discussions with family and friends, and trying anyway you can (not just voting) to make things better. It ain't gonna be easy...nothing good ever is. People really do have the power to make the world a better place than the one the rich and those who emulate or worship them are now ruining beyond repair. I don't have anything against RDJ personally more than any other of the Hollywood grifters, but the ideology he represents is not good, and losing the false religion and idol worship of these guys would be i think a step in the right direction for our culture. The egalitarian, social justice, and communal roots of American culture need rediscovery by recognizing and cultivating real heros amongst us, not imaginary ones among them.

  • @tortiachippp
    @tortiachippp 4 года назад +2838

    RDJ is such a cool guy, man. There is just something about him that is warm and friendly, but badass and cold at the same time.

    • @fixafix69
      @fixafix69 4 года назад +47

      You mean his iron suit?

    • @uraharamitchell7250
      @uraharamitchell7250 4 года назад +37

      I love him 3000

    • @yettispaghetti6784
      @yettispaghetti6784 4 года назад +3

      @@uraharamitchell7250
      Same

    • @spideyboigamingyt6571
      @spideyboigamingyt6571 4 года назад +16

      Interviewer: Alright I have a question about your past!!!
      Robert Downey Jr: I am Ironman, goodbye!!!
      Interviewer: Nani???!!!

    • @jamesrawlings5781
      @jamesrawlings5781 4 года назад +2

      But he wasn't cool. He lost his cool under really not much fire at all and walked out. NOT COOL.

  • @LinBeReal
    @LinBeReal 2 месяца назад +97

    His lil' "bye" was so powerful lmao he managed this interview so well

  • @naturalone6529
    @naturalone6529 3 года назад +1689

    This interviewer knew EXACTLY what he was doing, but he clearly wasn’t expecting this sort of a silent backlash from RDJ. He turns into a blubbering coward, doesn’t even have the balls to look him in the eye, whereas RDJ stares him down the entire time.

    • @mitchh3092
      @mitchh3092 3 года назад +38

      Yeah, generally when you face down people like this they either collapse into a puddle or fly into a rage.

    • @margaretlouiseable
      @margaretlouiseable 3 года назад +24

      That's the beauty of it. Meanies are always cowards.

    • @abigwhale1043
      @abigwhale1043 3 года назад

      @@mitchh3092 Like they just don't know what to do

    • @sealguy2704
      @sealguy2704 3 года назад +11

      His balls shrunk all the way up into his throat at the end

    • @maeve_a
      @maeve_a 3 года назад +17

      It's interesting that we interpret the interviewer as having/not having "balls" ...but what he didn't have was common decency. I'm not seeing balls as a positive thing here.
      Just because you got the interview doesn't mean you have free reign to tear up the subject. RDJ clearly didn't like the line of questions, and the RIGHT thing to do has nothing to do with "balls" and everything to do with appropriate social behaviors.
      I don't think it takes balls to keep going at someone regardless of their discomfort. He doesn't have to do this. Balls, or strength, or nerve, or whatever is meant by that? ...it takes balls to recognize that your planned interview tactic isn't getting you a good interview and to change direction and talk about something he does wish to discuss - The movie he's promoting. Stuff your plans for a "make the subject cry" Oprah interview and do the right thing, because he's telling you he doesn't want to go down this line. I'm more impressed by someone who can read the room than by someone who plows ahead without reading the signals.

  • @sirijohnson6424
    @sirijohnson6424 5 лет назад +2525

    Another thing to note is RDJ's gracious semantics. You picked up on this-- that by rhetorically asking "what are we doing here" he's really saying "what are you doing?". By simply changing the implicit "you" to an explicit "we", he shares some of the burden, some of the embarrassment, making himself appear more human and less eager to direct blame entirely on his interviewer, as this is hardly ever a productive tactic.

    • @yevgeniyaleshchenko849
      @yevgeniyaleshchenko849 5 лет назад +57

      Oh, well said as well!

    • @justinbutcher2183
      @justinbutcher2183 5 лет назад +23

      He's pointed out too so how is asking me this about the movie lol

    • @srbaruchi
      @srbaruchi 5 лет назад +66

      Solid point. "We" in collaborative dialog or activity is a golden word. Note how often salespeople, politicians (same thing), and leaders use it.

    • @patzchan1900
      @patzchan1900 5 лет назад +12

      Fookin hell with the mind reading.

    • @TJ-kj9ki
      @TJ-kj9ki 5 лет назад +3

      Siri johnson, he also said “Are we promoting a movie?”

  • @Jdockery007
    @Jdockery007 5 лет назад +857

    wow you could tell RDJ felt hurt in a way, his eyes...
    looking at that reporter like "dude, really?"
    he agrees to report the movie and dug into RDJ, so unprofessional.

    • @faye_bones6452
      @faye_bones6452 4 года назад +26

      Yeah exactly! You can see RDJ's eyes getting watery and his breathing gets faster too

    • @Lovestaceynow
      @Lovestaceynow 4 года назад +27

      He was probably just trying to hold himself back from becoming aggressive on camera, he was being disrespected and no body likes having their time wasted.

  • @mvtx87
    @mvtx87 23 дня назад +15

    the look on the guy in the white shirt at the end (@8:52) summarizes what RDJ was thinking after this line of questioning.

  • @moores3263
    @moores3263 5 лет назад +1337

    "right....bye! :)" bro he is a legend!!

  • @choochoo8636
    @choochoo8636 3 года назад +2955

    I just stare at people when I know they're being passive aggressive. Maintain direct eye contact, neutral expression, and remain completely silent. It really freaks them out.

    • @georgiahughes6404
      @georgiahughes6404 3 года назад +52

      Love it .

    • @yussufabukar32
      @yussufabukar32 3 года назад +280

      Especially with a face like that

    • @PoppinHoops
      @PoppinHoops 3 года назад +14

      I'm gonna try it out !

    • @thefriendlyranger5718
      @thefriendlyranger5718 3 года назад +162

      Silence can be intimidating. My kids learned that from me but when they tried to use it on me I had to teach them parts 2 and 3 of that lesson which are 2) it doesn't work on everyone and, 3) don't try to use it on people who are in a position of authority over you or someone who takes care of you. The key to the technique is the neutral expression. If people can't read you, they will think twice about messing with you.

    • @Cynthia-e-14
      @Cynthia-e-14 3 года назад +5

      I love it

  • @AnimeWolf5193
    @AnimeWolf5193 5 лет назад +1247

    RDJ is a great example of a man who screwed himself over, worked his ass off to overcome it, became a better person and earned the right to let his past stay there.
    I think this is a great warning for other reporters; if the man wants to talk about his past, he will. If not, respect that and move on.

    • @TheJeffrey818
      @TheJeffrey818 5 лет назад +1

      shut up!!!

    • @AnimeWolf5193
      @AnimeWolf5193 5 лет назад +36

      @@TheJeffrey818 Well, since you asked nicely I guess I have no choice.
      All hail j john, master of words.

    • @ralphmarbler27
      @ralphmarbler27 5 лет назад +10

      @@TheJeffrey818
      Feeling triggered, kid?

    • @RobertMorgan
      @RobertMorgan 5 лет назад +20

      True, if you told someone 15 years ago that RDJ would turn things around AND become the highest paid actor of all time, making nearly half a billion dollars off one single character, people would think YOU were high

    • @imbluz
      @imbluz 5 лет назад +1

      I've had interviews far more excruciating than this. So if one chooses to get butthurt and not answer questions then it becomes a Lose/Lose situation. He could have taken the High road and turned it into Win/Win, but he resorted to petty sarcasm.

  • @emj1768
    @emj1768 6 месяцев назад +6

    He RESPONDED & didn't REACT! Beautifully done. Im still wrking on this w/my parents whom I live w/now😭😱 I will be watching this many times! TYSM! ❤❤❤

  • @opedromagico
    @opedromagico 3 года назад +8167

    Something that works for me it being super clear “I really don’t wanna talk about that. Can we talk about something else?” - and I smile :)

    • @chief8595
      @chief8595 3 года назад +366

      Its good to be direct. Telling people how you feel is a good idea a lot of the time.

    • @mhad4308
      @mhad4308 3 года назад +286

      NEEEVER works with my father he just keeps on talkin even louder
      Some ppl are tricky to deal with

    • @opedromagico
      @opedromagico 3 года назад +58

      @@mhad4308 I mean, he wants you to talk, right? How can this not work if it's up to you to talk or not?

    • @stellarocquie7957
      @stellarocquie7957 3 года назад +264

      @@chief8595 Direct DOESN'T work with passive aggressives. That's why they ARE passive aggressives. They simply DON'T CARE how you feel.

    • @DJZofPCB
      @DJZofPCB 3 года назад +69

      @@mhad4308 so did mine, as soon as I realized I had no opinion in the conversation I laugh and walked away laughing louder and louder then turning around and starring at him laughed my self walking away...

  • @SquatSimp
    @SquatSimp 5 лет назад +1561

    This breakdown is so clear and concise. I love how you show and explain live examples in action. Fantastic work man

    • @Charismaoncommand
      @Charismaoncommand  5 лет назад +37

      ~ Glad you liked the analysis, Michael. :-)

    • @stephanelaliberte1538
      @stephanelaliberte1538 5 лет назад +15

      Even the place where he points out the heavy breathing of RDJ

    • @scienceteam9254
      @scienceteam9254 5 лет назад +9

      @@Charismaoncommand ey could you match the voice-over volume with the interview volume? or will the video get copyright claimed that way?

    • @rileyhenderson8841
      @rileyhenderson8841 5 лет назад +5

      Couldn't have said it any better

    • @Iconoclast1919
      @Iconoclast1919 9 месяцев назад

      @@scienceteam9254 Yeah I had to put on my headset to hear the weasel interviewer.

  • @Leto85
    @Leto85 5 лет назад +2743

    With my autism, explanations like these are gold. I just thought I understood it, but mostly these situations go too fast for me to pick up on all the details. Thank you for this explanation!
    I feel relieved actually that I understand what you are saying and even more so when I even notice confirmation on things I wasn't sure of I'd saw them correctly.

    • @DanielDornekDorda
      @DanielDornekDorda 5 лет назад +93

      I appreacite your comment

    • @benjaminbrockway5998
      @benjaminbrockway5998 5 лет назад +70

      Indeed, as an Aspie, these videos are incredibly useful.

    • @thebenbaylessshow9997
      @thebenbaylessshow9997 5 лет назад +50

      I have autism as well. This can help with my life too. It can help the all of us.

    • @jsquire5pa
      @jsquire5pa 5 лет назад +8

      Leto85 well gets another explanation.. the interviewer is simply adopting a confrontational style typical of UK political interviews and applying it in the celebrity sphere And rdj is so used to anodyne us style softball questions he’s not able to handle it and throws his toys out of the pram because he’s a spoiled actor not a heavily tested politician ..

    • @Leto85
      @Leto85 5 лет назад +40

      @@jsquire5pa That's very opinion based.

  • @XLL38_00
    @XLL38_00 Месяц назад +8

    I have a cousin who is extremely passive aggressive and loves to insult me. It took me a good while to just stop having anything to do with him. He points out mistakes and are nothing but toxic. They few times he contacts me now, I just responds to him politely. But I will never ever contact him again. He's just a toxic and negative person who makes me feel bad most of the time. It's been 2 years now, and my life is so much better when I don't have to deal with him. He also never apoligizes for anything, it's always my fault. It sounds harsh, but all the negativity he brings... I really don't need that in my life. Which is a little tough since he's family. But I stand by it and something I have to live with. But I don't regret doing it.

    • @ntf2049
      @ntf2049 6 дней назад

      This is the perfect description of my mom, I have an established rule with her with the minimal contact I have over phone that as soon as she starts degrading or yell at me I hang the phone and it's ridiculous how many times I have done it. I also once told her to leave my home once she started insulting me for any mess I had during a time I was sick. Now I'm healing from all the damage she caused me and I'm happier

  • @derpymcderpypants
    @derpymcderpypants 3 года назад +3956

    I don't think many people realize just how intelligent RDJ really is.
    The dude is bright, like lightning.

    • @jnooney8225
      @jnooney8225 3 года назад +76

      I don't know how your could miss it. Not only is he sharp, but he's quick.

    • @derpymcderpypants
      @derpymcderpypants 3 года назад +33

      @@jnooney8225 The interviewer certainly did.

    • @42kellys
      @42kellys 3 года назад +9

      Yeah, I know. If others don't they live on another planet or they are dull in their understanding.

    • @therealtimmyiy
      @therealtimmyiy 3 года назад +30

      he learned a thing or two being tony stark

    • @madeleinedeburgh7016
      @madeleinedeburgh7016 3 года назад +3

      Yes he is he moved to England !!!

  • @georgeisaak5321
    @georgeisaak5321 6 лет назад +1627

    Robert is by far more intelligent and experienced than that silly journalist . He handled it like a boss , clearly the coolest guy around Hollywood , not because of his roles lately , but because he managed to be himself while pretending to be someone else and following a script . His past belongs to him and nobody should judge him anymore or even make comments about it . "him who has no sins , shall throw the stone first"

    • @stephanelaliberte1538
      @stephanelaliberte1538 5 лет назад +45

      There is nothing wrong with bringing the past of a celebrity up if it helps in finding something relevant to today. However, it is clear that this is not the type of thing to do during a movie promotion interview. Your supposed to talk about the movie. Perhaps bring open questions like: Do you feel anything in your personal life help you play the character, but nothing more.

    • @georgeisaak5321
      @georgeisaak5321 5 лет назад +20

      @@stephanelaliberte1538 yeah, that's another level and more polite way to ask someone something so personal without giving him the feeling he is interrogated by a pushy journalist or just rude guy. Don't forget, Robert is a brilliant comedian, and any comedian is fearless into some level. So to make someone with that background and experience feel ''cornered'' means you crossed the line badly. Merry Christmas and a happy new year!!!!

    • @6slade
      @6slade 5 лет назад +14

      George Isaak aye, especially when it is negotiated before the interview what the purpose of the interview is. RDJ arrived thinking it was going to be movie promotion questions and it wasn’t, he gave the grace that the youtuber explained, no reason to trust further, and he left.

    • @georgeisaak5321
      @georgeisaak5321 5 лет назад

      @@6slade Like any intelligent man would do !!!!!

    • @sampleofservet388
      @sampleofservet388 5 лет назад +2

      He's up there with Tom Hanks and sienfeld lmao

  • @Katya_Lastochka
    @Katya_Lastochka 6 лет назад +1255

    Insecure people are fascinated with others' insecurities. Angry people are fascinated with anger. Etc etc. We all have our own laundry list of flaws, and we can spend our whole life focusing on them, or we can focus on the positive, within ourselves and others, and actually be productive.

    • @icvpoetry973
      @icvpoetry973 5 лет назад +15

      Pardon me, well said.

    • @VeronicaGorositoMusic
      @VeronicaGorositoMusic 5 лет назад +4

      Great life advice, thank you!!

    • @aaronthomas2598
      @aaronthomas2598 5 лет назад +1

      Very intriguing perspective.
      What we focus on, is what we will find.

    • @alexht.9382
      @alexht.9382 5 лет назад +7

      Damn. Random RUclips comment just made me realise something about myself.

    • @brybrun
      @brybrun 5 лет назад +1

      Amen

  • @gina318318
    @gina318318 3 месяца назад +28

    I'm very proud of RDJ, he acted like a real man should have.

  • @PaulE46
    @PaulE46 3 года назад +1154

    RDJ 's confidence during the interview was amazing. How you can keep composure while someone is dissecting your lives most vulnerable moments is difficult. How he dislocates the interview by pointing out Krishnan Guru-Murthy's nervous foot and body language is just a masterclass in reading and controlling your environment.

    • @captaincrunch1707
      @captaincrunch1707 3 года назад +11

      I wonder if some of the psychology from SherlockH acting helped him out here. Then again he must know being a celebrity that click bait is always ready to attack. A really neat person

    • @PaulE46
      @PaulE46 3 года назад +1

      @@captaincrunch1707 One movie I must see! 🙂

    • @Daeyel
      @Daeyel 3 года назад +40

      He's an actor. He studies body movements. If a role calls for him to be visibly nervous, he has to know that that means. Actors are great observers of others. All RDJ did was go into director mode and call out his 'actor' for playing the role wrong.

    • @lukeskywalker650
      @lukeskywalker650 3 года назад +6

      Agree...he has a natural ability for quick replies. Watch the Jimmy Kimmel interview also. He was being a total prick but RDJ handled it great! Total Boss

    • @siler7
      @siler7 2 года назад +3

      @@Daeyel Don't call this masterful performance "all he did".

  • @joycevanoploo314
    @joycevanoploo314 5 лет назад +1059

    RDJ knows exactly what he’s doing with both his body language, as well as his choice of words.

    • @M.Đ-z4u
      @M.Đ-z4u 5 лет назад +3

      xrd he is actor

  • @jioce1
    @jioce1 5 лет назад +1316

    Robert Downey Jr what a gentleman. What an intelligent classy guy

  • @aymep8949
    @aymep8949 Месяц назад +2

    Thanks for the recap at the end! Many times I’ll listen to someone sharing great ideas and instead of having to relisten to the clip again, I like the way that you recap

  • @OriginalOrangeJuice
    @OriginalOrangeJuice 4 года назад +446

    1. Hold strong steady eye contact.
    2. Give them the benefit of the doubt.
    3. Give a warning shot but go back to good nature.
    4. Call it out.
    -Don’t freak out.
    5. Ask what are you doing?
    -Maintain eye contact and wait for an answer.
    6. Walk away.

    • @fusionshredder
      @fusionshredder 3 года назад +28

      And drink your orange juice. You deserved it.

    • @terencehill3972
      @terencehill3972 3 года назад +11

      7. Return video tapes
      8. Obsess about target and plan brutal revenge

    • @lucash1980
      @lucash1980 3 года назад +1

      Great summary needed in the video description! :)

  • @thatsruffdog
    @thatsruffdog 3 года назад +2849

    This is like a self-defense class but for verbal conversation.

    • @kenlucas7025
      @kenlucas7025 3 года назад +38

      It really is. Masterpiece!

    • @googiegress
      @googiegress 3 года назад +40

      Speaking is a use of force, in the same way diplomacy and warfare are just stages of negotiation.

    • @SA-ot8di
      @SA-ot8di 3 года назад +20

      I like this thread here. This really ties into emotional intelligence, also. I'm going to be learning more about him now, respect!

    • @daveycatoe8154
      @daveycatoe8154 3 года назад +9

      The Gentleman’s Defense

    • @EricTalwin
      @EricTalwin 3 года назад +19

      As basically pointed out by Googie Gress these are the first few steps to actual physical self defense. Unless you are jumped in a dark ally these are the very sort of "conversations" that lead to fights and hospital visits. Skills like this literally save lives.

  • @carrynwelde1120
    @carrynwelde1120 5 лет назад +3187

    How to deal with “Haters”
    Step 1. Understand the difference between haters and criticism.

    • @carrynwelde1120
      @carrynwelde1120 5 лет назад +76

      No one seems to do this

    • @lifeslessons9889
      @lifeslessons9889 5 лет назад +31

      Carryn Welde . Hmm, comes under the same hat in my book . Personally I hate haters and criticism...I grew up with it !!

    • @torlumnitor8230
      @torlumnitor8230 4 года назад +293

      @@lifeslessons9889 there is a real difference. Criticism points out actual flaws in a way that allows you to grow. Haters are just there to attack you they point out flaws, real or imagined, simply for the purpose of bringing you down.

    • @agot7fan855
      @agot7fan855 4 года назад +132

      Ok but when your a star and the criticism is about something you said years ago .... that’s not really relevant criticism and more like picking a fight.

    • @douglasthompson7464
      @douglasthompson7464 4 года назад +36

      depends what you consider hate..when trump supporters define the rest of us as " haters " you might want to consider that they are pro military..anti civil rights...anti environment etc...the rest of us are just trying to survive

  • @m1wilde
    @m1wilde Месяц назад +4

    I love how RDJ is able to respond with good-humored or humor-forward, yet still strong and assertive, answers and body language, maintaining his flirtatious vibe/image throughout. Notice also, he doesn't fully self-deprecate at any point. He holds the frame the whole time and even cracks the joke about it "getting a little Diane Sawyer" at the end! I would have a hard time not getting openly angry myself, but that's why he's paid the big(gest) bucks I guess.

  • @Guitarded
    @Guitarded 5 лет назад +750

    the way he worded those questions was a clear attempt to try and ruin rdj's career. what a weak attempt. rdj handled that super fantastically.

    • @nabranestwistypuzzler7019
      @nabranestwistypuzzler7019 4 года назад +3

      Guitarded How would his career be ruined?

    • @atsumumiya9001
      @atsumumiya9001 4 года назад +18

      Nabranes TwistyPuzzler he could’ve gone mad and say mean stuff but idk how it will ruin his career also

    • @farranasution4068
      @farranasution4068 4 года назад +41

      The interviewer was a troll, man. That interviewer did the same thing to other actors.

    • @Guitarded
      @Guitarded 4 года назад +42

      @@nabranestwistypuzzler7019 it's clearly baiting. if you can get a man who has a past with drugs and alcohol to get upset, he'll swear and say things he didn't mean to. and to go after the father. shame on that reporter.

    • @ridgeshepherd4746
      @ridgeshepherd4746 4 года назад +2

      @@nabranestwistypuzzler7019 RBJ, Right wing actor in hollywood with a drug problem, daddy issues and a short temper. Interviewer was really reaching

  • @elsquibbs
    @elsquibbs 3 года назад +884

    Once I learned how to set and maintain boundaries, an overwhelming amount of anxiety disappeared almost immediately from my life. It's a game-changer.

    • @elsquibbs
      @elsquibbs 3 года назад +10

      @Account pending Great to hear. It's so important that I think they should find a way to teach it in school.

    • @elsquibbs
      @elsquibbs 3 года назад +15

      @@wolfmaster1557 I have to craft a response. Some RUclips subjects deserve a good response and this subject counts. I'll be back.

    • @violethill4454
      @violethill4454 3 года назад +1

      @@elsquibbs following

    • @rainfalls.ribcage
      @rainfalls.ribcage 3 года назад +1

      True

    • @slappy5204
      @slappy5204 3 года назад +7

      please explain this i have anxiety i would love to make disappear

  • @madwhitehare3635
    @madwhitehare3635 2 года назад +960

    Had a little spat with someone last night and walked out. Woke up feeling guilty, as I always do. Watched this and realised I was being deliberately ‘poked’ . Ceased to feel guilty and now happy to avoid said poker from now till eternity.
    Thank you!

    • @TheAtomicMango
      @TheAtomicMango 2 года назад +18

      this comment resonates

    • @johnpulawski35
      @johnpulawski35 2 года назад +3

      Problem is interviewers in the UK cannot actually directly promote a movie, they have to ask the actor real questions. The actor maybe on a press tour but technically it is not allowed in the UK

    • @christinearmington
      @christinearmington 2 года назад +4

      Excellent

    • @rosemaryedwards7239
      @rosemaryedwards7239 Год назад +2

      Good for you!

    • @kevinroberts3456
      @kevinroberts3456 Год назад +4

      But what if it is "family ".......??

  • @zealforscripture1248
    @zealforscripture1248 9 месяцев назад +10

    No eye contact needed a blind person could do it just as well... Staying calm is key. Collect your thoughts. Be quick to listen and slow to speak righteousness under control... If you are reading this I love you and bless you in the name of Jesus christ.

    • @Joestargirl
      @Joestargirl 2 месяца назад +2

      Would have preferred Cthulhu, or something cool. Definitely not the old cross and chain

  • @Promthanius
    @Promthanius 5 лет назад +3122

    This interviewer has pissed off so many actors and directors

    • @haeuth684
      @haeuth684 4 года назад +45

      What's he called?

    • @paulaplantita8458
      @paulaplantita8458 4 года назад +95

      @@haeuth684 krishnan guru murthy or something that sounds like that

    • @haeuth684
      @haeuth684 4 года назад +16

      Paula Go thanks

    • @paulaplantita8458
      @paulaplantita8458 4 года назад +57

      @@haeuth684 no worries mate. his interview with richard ayoade is gold.

    • @haeuth684
      @haeuth684 4 года назад +103

      Paula Go just checked that interview out, actually I checked all of his interviews out my two favorites are richard ayoade and samuel l jackson, the best thing about these too is that they didn't even give him a chance to think of something and more importantly they were mostly smiling

  • @EQOAnostalgia
    @EQOAnostalgia 11 месяцев назад +1711

    Been a fan of Robert since the 80's. Dude has been through a lot, and he's a class act. Came out wiser, and stronger.

    • @rosalesfamily2185
      @rosalesfamily2185 11 месяцев назад +11

      I agree with you 100%

    • @louisehans9771
      @louisehans9771 9 месяцев назад +23

      Boggles the mind. Why anyone should pick apart anyone's life without offering up their own life trials is beyond me. Good on you, Robert! Cannot stand passive/aggressive people.

    • @christopherbic7688
      @christopherbic7688 9 месяцев назад +12

      Growing up at the same time Robert has.
      From the time he became public material.
      Watching him.
      I am glad for him.
      I am a fan.

    • @spidergoose891
      @spidergoose891 7 месяцев назад +4

      That happens with addiction. You learn or you die.

    • @julz7753
      @julz7753 6 месяцев назад +1

      yup. just like most of us. hes a real talent

  • @lennart_glimpsel
    @lennart_glimpsel 4 года назад +1265

    07:30 rdj doesn't even say "what are *you* doing" , he says "what are *we* doing" which I think is less of an attack back at the interviewer

    • @stevecarter8810
      @stevecarter8810 3 года назад +49

      Yeah, it's like, if you want to tell me what you're trying to achieve, I can see if I can help you achieve it. But when krishnan cowardly refuses to engage on a collaborative level, it's now obvious that he wants to be enemies.

    • @supremeteam1831
      @supremeteam1831 3 года назад +6

      I think he was still giving him the benefit

    • @namedrop721
      @namedrop721 3 года назад +15

      Vital difference. The ‘we’ gives an opportunity for the other guy to backtrack.

    • @MattFoleysGhost
      @MattFoleysGhost 3 года назад +5

      Yup. It’s a great response. I used to say “What’s the big idea here?” but this is certainly simpler and probably better.

    • @deborahrose8621
      @deborahrose8621 3 года назад +10

      @@namedrop721 Exactly! And it was also ANOTHER warning. And that warning was making it very clear that he had a say in the participation. The interviewer also missed several facial and body language clues. He thought he was being clever while he was being a fool.

  • @vonFroggula
    @vonFroggula 3 месяца назад +6

    Much respect for Robert Downey Jr. He is a class act for his patience.

  • @Alexanderbuilds2001
    @Alexanderbuilds2001 5 лет назад +2056

    That reporter is a total jerk and should be fired
    I mean what has Robert done wrong that makes this guy think he can just break him down like that

    • @xxlCortez
      @xxlCortez 5 лет назад +104

      I think he tried to pick on Tarantino as well.

    • @xxlCortez
      @xxlCortez 5 лет назад +104

      @Ragnar Skarpsvärd I'm surprised anyone wants to employ him, he's the best way to alienate people.

    • @healfgael8493
      @healfgael8493 5 лет назад +20

      The interviewer works for Channel 4 news. The clue is in the name, he's a news anchor and isn't there to just give Downey a free advert, he's there to ask questions with interesting, meaningful answers. That doesn't mean trolling, it just means that he wants to talk about something with a bit more substance than "Tell us an interesting story from making this film? ... Cool, what was it like to work with X? ... Great." Downey's aim is to generate publicity for his film and seems to only want to talk about his experiences from the film. But before you judge the interviewer ask yourself, why SHOULD he just ask lame softball questions? It's not his job to promote Downey's film. His job is to get something more interesting, to scratch away the surface and discuss the film's themes a little more deeply and try to uncover Downey's personal perspective. There has to be a bit of a trade-off between interviewer and interviewee - the interviewee wants to sell their thing, the interviewer wants an interesting discussion which may verge into personal history, politics, society, etc, and time should be allowed for both. Downey got his free airtime to sell his film, why should he get to demand that the interviewer gets nothing in return? Isn't that having your cake and eating it? In that case, why should the news anchor even bother turning up? The problem here was not the interviewer, the problem was that Downey agreed to an interview with a news anchor and then expected a free movie advert, then threw his toys out the pram because he didn't get it.

    • @LieutenantSteel
      @LieutenantSteel 5 лет назад +124

      @@healfgael8493 When you say 'His job is to get something more interesting, to scratch away the surface and discuss the film's themes a little more deeply and try to uncover Downey's personal perspective' you're ignoring the fact that Krishnan, the interviewer, does none of those things. He's asking him personal tings, completely unrelated to the movie, it's themes or Downey's perspective on either. He knows he's being a shitheel, as you can see from his behaviour, and also because he frequently pulls this kind of thing in interviews- he's there looking for soundbites that will get clicks or viewers, that will sell news, whether it's good for R.D.J. or terrible for him. he does it inspite of the fact his guests will often want to give him information, but if he doesn't get the quippy soundbite that sells, he just keeps asking similar questions until he gets it or gets shot down. He had potential when he first started in news, I remember him when iw as younger, but now he's a truly a terrible interviewer, more interested in sensationalism than his guest or the topic at hand.

    • @alexanderhenderson4065
      @alexanderhenderson4065 5 лет назад +64

      @@healfgael8493 And I understand that POV, but if he wants deep, meaningful answers, his behavior could have maybe reflected that in some sort of way. One of the things he coulda (woulda shoulda) done was ask "How does this movie resonate with you based on personal experiences with your.." etc. etc. Robert might have reacted positively in that sense, since it is a more personal question, but still tying in with his work (that he loves to do).
      It's human understanding. It's cool to experience that sometime in life.

  • @AlexCass1515
    @AlexCass1515 3 года назад +1361

    The death stare is lethal to people. It’s a great way to intimidate someone or show power without doing much.

    • @madelineasmr926
      @madelineasmr926 3 года назад +30

      I have a lot of guys ask me out and I know if they can’t look me in the eyes when they’re talking to me then they have no chance, lol 😅 some guys even comment about how me looking at them is intimidating.... but I think they are intimidated because their intentions are bad and I’m not having it

    • @Wumbology10
      @Wumbology10 3 года назад +2

      Facts that's what I do

    • @alextheconfuddled8983
      @alextheconfuddled8983 3 года назад +62

      @@madelineasmr926 Different people have different personalities and tolerance to emotions and intimidation. If someone is uncomfortable, its fine for them to be uncomfortable. Especially if they are introverted. This doesnt mean that they have bad intentions :) Honestly, as an introvert it is intimidating and makes me uncomfortable when i look someone in the eye, doesnt matter if its a family member or a stranger.

    • @turtleinashirt
      @turtleinashirt 3 года назад +10

      Not just individuals, you can control whole groups of people with your eyes. You’d be amazed at how 5 or 6 aggressive people will back down if you look each of them in they eye and just remain calm while their acting out. Insecure people are
      unnerved by confidence.

    • @phrike7588
      @phrike7588 3 года назад +30

      @@madelineasmr926 Being a bit insecure in that situation might actually be a good sign of being just normal. Asking someone out IS hard and takes courage and being insecure usually means that they've gathered strength to do something that's unusual and hard for them, while people who's confident probably are asking people out all the time ...which is something to consider depending of what kind of guy you want to go out with.

  • @wolfsydproductions9082
    @wolfsydproductions9082 3 года назад +862

    I've been walked over my whole life simply because I'm an overly nice person. I figure it's about time for that to stop. Thank you so much for this video you broke it down very well!

    • @game-enjoyer13
      @game-enjoyer13 3 года назад +57

      Huge tip. Master the art off roasting people. You’d be surprised how many assholes stop walking on you when they realize you’ll burn them. Doesn’t work every situation of course but still

    • @danielbuxton205
      @danielbuxton205 3 года назад +23

      Feel you there. Remember, what you want matters as much as how you feel others needs matter. The worst that can happen if you speak up is less to deal with than the “what if” and regret that will run rampant through your stomach. It’s easier each time you do it.

    • @HimmelaufErden
      @HimmelaufErden 3 года назад +1

      Did it work ?

    • @kellywalker8407
      @kellywalker8407 3 года назад +21

      I'm generally a pretty nice guy, mostly because I have worked damn hard at it.
      I try to be polite and respectful.
      But if some bully mistakes that for weakness........well
      usually doesn't workout too good for them, I can be really, really not nice.
      P.S. Never been in trouble with the law either.

    • @stephenhorne636
      @stephenhorne636 3 года назад +4

      give 'em hell

  • @HelloSnake
    @HelloSnake Месяц назад +2

    I had to deal with something like this recently. I answered their questions as if they were at face value even though I knew what he was doing. After he kept going I just stopped responding (it was via text). I'm glad to see this video basically recommended doing what I did. I almost blew up and lost my patience, but stopped myself.

  • @ChiChi-iz6xz
    @ChiChi-iz6xz 7 лет назад +810

    This is painful to watch. What an absolute jerk!!!! I’m just glad Robert is experienced enough to handle it. I would have walked off minutes ago.

    • @violinperson1835
      @violinperson1835 6 лет назад +9

      Chi Chi 8:43 😂😂 the guy looking at the interviewer "what a jerk!" 😂😂

    • @Eldin97able
      @Eldin97able 6 лет назад +2

      Downey should apologize

    • @allu717
      @allu717 6 лет назад +24

      Eldin97able no the interviewers should apologize. What did robert do for him to need to apologize?

    • @wellofcire
      @wellofcire 6 лет назад +1

      he's just being a stubborn annoying aries who doesn't want to communicate openly or accountably, and here we are paying attention to him for no real reason, the only thing he does want basically

    • @madimakes
      @madimakes 6 лет назад +3

      Chi Chi I thought it was fun. That interviewer had nothing else in his script. Smh

  • @aremedyproject9569
    @aremedyproject9569 3 года назад +942

    “I don’t want to pry”, then the guy proceeds to pry. You could interrupt him while smiling and say to him immediately: “Great, I’m glad you’re not about to pry” lol.

    • @Werewolf.with.Internet.Access
      @Werewolf.with.Internet.Access 3 года назад +19

      OooooOOOF. That’s a *good* one.

    • @drahprub7750
      @drahprub7750 3 года назад +5

      That's so passive aggressive it's borderline aggressive and i love it

    • @mohammadalkawari3646
      @mohammadalkawari3646 3 года назад

      Keep 666 😀, if it fails, starover with mine !!.

    • @napoliansolo7865
      @napoliansolo7865 3 года назад +3

      People who lie will tell you what they won't do and then do it. As soon as they do that you know who you're dealing with.

    • @dragster100
      @dragster100 3 года назад

      Good line, point taken.

  • @harryboyes2812
    @harryboyes2812 5 лет назад +455

    Also, did you note Robert's eyes? I'm autistic and so can have problems reading people but even I could see the clear anger there. It was so obvious and yet the interviewer kept digging himself deeper. In the end Robert wound up being the one really in control of the situation.

    • @CLSGL
      @CLSGL 4 года назад +25

      They say eyes are the windows to the soul and it’s really true.
      My sense of reading body language is pretty good, and I’ll tell you, you can find out exactly how someone feels by looking into their eyes. I don’t know what it is, but the eyes are a dead giveaway.

    • @laeioun
      @laeioun 4 года назад +8

      @@CLSGL That is why so many people get chills looking into the eyes of a sociopath, although, it has to do with more than just visual input but the entire sensory experience in the presence of someone else.

    • @CLSGL
      @CLSGL 4 года назад +3

      laeioun As an executive that speaks to other executives regularly, I can attest to that. It’s funny you described it as a “sensory experience” because from what I’ve been through, it’s more of a sensory deprivation chamber. A lot of them are completely void of emotion and compassion and it’s really easy to pick up.
      What’s strange is that it’s actually very easy to trip up just because they never give you any subtle cues or reactions to what you tell them so you never know if you’re on the right track or not.

    • @benborja3200
      @benborja3200 4 года назад +1

      God bless you man. The interviewer hopefully learned a lesson from this

    • @laeioun
      @laeioun 4 года назад +2

      @@CLSGL My description of a sensory experience was not specific to sociopaths, I was only stating how we read based on more than just what we see.
      There is nothing inherently wrong about people who are void of emotion, the chills I was describing come from our prey instinct of being watched by a predator. The immediate reaction to any threat is to freeze, and the ceasing of motion can make us feel cold; fear is associated with cold. Those who get chills in the presence of a sociopath only get them in the rare instances where the sociopath is not trying to fool them or where the person in question is not a true sociopath but simply reckless or cruel (perhaps a psychopath).
      Executives represent power. Some psychopaths are drawn to such positions and they succeed because power is given to those who are willing to lower themselves to pick it up (which is much easier to do when you have no qualms about squashing others for your own gain coupled with above average intelligence).
      The emotional void you perceive is not a lack of emotion within a sociopath but a lack of emotion about you within them, they still feel normal emotions, just without the ability to project said emotions onto others. Sociopaths are often formed out of trauma rather than born with the condition; it is one of the mind's strongest responses to trauma.

  • @Flowerpot24
    @Flowerpot24 6 месяцев назад +5

    Respect to Robert. There's a difference between work and personal. Whatever has gone on in the past is past not present, no need what so ever to rehash old news. The interviewer is well known for being a nob, he thinks he's being clever trying to corner Robert, what goes on in a persons private life is just that private, unless the person being interviewed is there to talk about his personal life it is off limits.
    Well done Robert ❤

  • @liam.4454
    @liam.4454 4 года назад +478

    One thing I learned is sometimes people think you won’t speak up, someone told me once, make sure you get angry at everybody once just to let them know

    • @edwardmayfield9061
      @edwardmayfield9061 3 года назад +15

      Agreed

    • @jdavis8631
      @jdavis8631 3 года назад +46

      Yep. I'm the same way. Easy going but when someone steps out of line with me I let them them know. First a warning with my eyes then with my words. Most of the time he works. When it doesn't I decide to walk away. Not dealing with nonsense or disrespect. I keep it moving.

    • @liam.4454
      @liam.4454 3 года назад +27

      I agree J
      I used to work In construction and I’d sort of rationalise it to myself and say things like ‘well he’s older than me’ or ‘he’s worked for the company longer than me’ or ‘he has more knowledge than me’ but really I’d have been better calling them out, then there’s the challenge of not being too agressive because if you rage out it can make things worse,
      I find just calling people out calmly is usually enough

    • @Tes73792
      @Tes73792 3 года назад +17

      Depends on the trigger. If you notice people are doing it on purpose just to get a reaction from you they will enjoy you being angry cause they will feel they are in some control over you. You have to assess the situation. When it comes to bullying for example - yes, you better stand for yourself more agressively.

    • @liam.4454
      @liam.4454 3 года назад +8

      Yeah you got to be wise too, sometimes saying nothing is wiser, I tend to find I bide my time and wait for the right time to get angry or call someone out

  • @akala7
    @akala7 5 лет назад +3864

    Step one: Be Robert Downey Jr.

    • @zemmiehboah2681
      @zemmiehboah2681 5 лет назад +56

      Goddamn im not that handsome:/

    • @bangermccrusher
      @bangermccrusher 5 лет назад +19

      Damn thats so difficult

    • @heroic9631
      @heroic9631 5 лет назад +26

      Step two: Be Tom Holland

    • @bigbadbaay
      @bigbadbaay 5 лет назад +6

      Impossible

    • @MRElroy321
      @MRElroy321 5 лет назад +7

      So now I have to go look up a Robert Downey junior tutorial

  • @bplup6419
    @bplup6419 5 лет назад +815

    "Your foot is starting to jump a little bit, you better get to your next question."
    Awesome.

  • @lovetrustandpixiedust
    @lovetrustandpixiedust 5 лет назад +532

    LMAO RDJ's "bye" with a wave. That interviewer was seriously overstepping the line, gtfo

  • @germaniapol5521
    @germaniapol5521 6 лет назад +678

    Robert Downey Jr is so goddamn smart
    This was impressive
    So many other people wouldve gotten upset or nervous immediatly
    This puts a really really good example for everyone

    • @dewinmoonl
      @dewinmoonl 6 лет назад +14

      honestly it's pretty easy when you're in a position of power. RD is a made actor, has huge success. This interviewer to him is 2, 3 steps below him, he can choose to interact with him however he pleased and not face any consequences. If anything I'm amazed by how considerate RD is, trying to make the interviewer behave but when ultimately it didn't work out he can do w/e he pleased and not having to worry about it.
      In the end it's about how much power you have, there's 0 reason to be nervous if you fundimentally holds more power than the other party, and the social interaction and tricks can get you to a point, but in the end you need power to get away with almost anything

    • @nicholaspitti8171
      @nicholaspitti8171 6 лет назад +7

      dewinmoonl I agree but we also always have the power to choose how we respond to what happens to us and that ultimately sets us apart from each other(quoting a Tony Robbins Book). I think it also has to do with experience. He's probably been in situations like that before or similar and he intuitively feels when something he does elicits a certain response out of someone.

    • @Rinnemi
      @Rinnemi 6 лет назад +3

      Flaunting your power around is going to damage your public relation and image.
      Just flaunting your power around doesn't cut it.

    • @tooniemama6959
      @tooniemama6959 6 лет назад +2

      RDJ is brilliant! I was really impressed with how he handled himself being interviewed by this complete twit. Rob was being very polite and respectful and he gave this twit several chances, then said "Nah, I'm outta here." RDJ is a class act. The interviewer crossed the line when he brought up his drug issues; that would have made my blood boil too! I was like "Nah, don't go there!!" I can't stand passive-agressive people!! GTFO!!

    • @sassyboy8979
      @sassyboy8979 6 лет назад +1

      am I the only person who thought rdj did seem nervous and uncomfortable?

  • @daniseelijah2020
    @daniseelijah2020 2 года назад +1012

    This isn't about arguments, this is about setting boundaries.

    • @PDXpackrat
      @PDXpackrat Год назад +12

      precisely

    • @MattMussett
      @MattMussett Год назад +7

      💯

    • @stavroskiri5193
      @stavroskiri5193 Год назад +9

      He could have just replied "yes I'm free from alk all that ..." but didn't ... because the question was out of boundaries ...

    • @jayneporter1640
      @jayneporter1640 Год назад +9

      I agree. I don't think this reporter was being passive-aggressive. I sensed he wanted to ask questions that were not appropriate for the movie junket. I think most reporters will push boundaries as part of their job and the nature of their work. It's fine if celebs choose not to answer.

    • @gretacoe2188
      @gretacoe2188 Год назад +3

      Yep. RDJ protected his dignity and I appreciate the way he calmly exemplified setting emotional boundaries.

  • @Ash_1247
    @Ash_1247 12 дней назад

    I love how this guy took a single situation, learned from it, and posted it to explain how the steps from a single interview could help. Cause others don’t even learn from their own experiences

  • @sami-iami
    @sami-iami 9 лет назад +242

    Holy shit, this just gave me a lot of respect towards Robert Downey Jr.

  • @marycrane5208
    @marycrane5208 Год назад +267

    Love the way that Mr. Downey handles himself during this interview. I'm so tired of the media and it's hurtful, bullying tactics. Thank you Mr. Downey for shutting this particular bully down and all the while remaining a gentleman. Hats off to you sir.

  • @jenlyn60
    @jenlyn60 Год назад +1774

    Perfect Kudos to Robert
    I had a coworker constantly ask me how old i was ( I look younger then my age) to the point that she did it in front of an office full of people. It didn't really bother me except for the fact that she was insistant and went to that extreme. I was compassionate and patient till then. So finally I told her in front of all the people she cornered me in and responded casually
    "Ill tell you how hold I am when you tell me how much you weigh" She never asked me again.

    • @jenlyn60
      @jenlyn60 Год назад +85

      I'm 62

    • @trueju
      @trueju Год назад +61

      @@jenlyn60 great response👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾...so all she had to do was ask you your age in the RUclips comments🤷🏾‍♂️😂

    • @sophietheophiedog
      @sophietheophiedog Год назад +23

      You go girl.

    • @hollygolightly6243
      @hollygolightly6243 Год назад +37

      Handled perfectly 👌

    • @joaolcoliveira4833
      @joaolcoliveira4833 Год назад +12

      Kudoz to you too LOL

  • @julianaschmidt8315
    @julianaschmidt8315 9 месяцев назад +3

    This is exactly how my narcissist husband is.. This is very very helpful and unknowingly I have done this when it comes to my husband tying to upset me by insulting me and nagging at me.. It works! Now now I know why it has worked.. Thank you so much! Subscribed and watching your videos. Thank you

    • @ObservaDome
      @ObservaDome 2 месяца назад +1

      🤯My Dead Wife Was The Same Way🤯

  • @stephaniehanley1016
    @stephaniehanley1016 5 лет назад +704

    Robert stared at him so long without blinking that his eyes teared up

    • @wevenom5595
      @wevenom5595 5 лет назад +1

      @unknowning unknown *Funny and original*

    • @wevenom5595
      @wevenom5595 5 лет назад

      @unknowning unknown except for the fact that I was serious, it was messed up.

    • @wevenom5595
      @wevenom5595 5 лет назад +5

      @unknowning unknown meh, I use it to confuse people.

    • @josep3570
      @josep3570 5 лет назад +4

      @unknowning unknown incredibly original, never heard anything like it

    • @mst4813
      @mst4813 5 лет назад +2

      @unknowning unknown lol that made me laugh though

  • @amyfromflorida4518
    @amyfromflorida4518 11 месяцев назад +680

    I worked at a school where we had a lady who worked in the office who spoke very rudely to everyone, i was new… she very gruffly told me to do something (not my boss) and I just asked “do you have a problem with me or do you just talk to everyone like that?” She was taken aback and giggled sheepishly and said she just talked like that-we actually never had another incident.

    • @carolkology4202
      @carolkology4202 10 месяцев назад +51

      Impressive, honest inquiry and results. Thanks

    • @amyfromflorida4518
      @amyfromflorida4518 10 месяцев назад +95

      @@carolkology4202 it turns out she used to be a drill sergeant in the army. Lol. We ended up as friends.

    • @woegarden
      @woegarden 10 месяцев назад +43

      @@amyfromflorida4518 that's honestly beautiful, i'm glad you were able to chip away at that hard shell with one interraction. she probably carries that with her. hope you both are doing well.

    • @Explicit6ixty9
      @Explicit6ixty9 Месяц назад +2

      Some people are deceiving and have bad intentions when they’re rude. Some people are just naturally not nice. There is actually a difference and most people don’t understand it I’ve noticed.

    • @BigDaddy-je2nq
      @BigDaddy-je2nq Месяц назад +4

      @@Explicit6ixty9 Another thing is people look mean when they have social anxiety, there’s literally an anime hero who everyone thinks is intimidating when he’s just having a panic attack, he never has to fight because when someone confronts him he freezes up and his heart races and they assume it means he’s about to release his anger

  • @aishaze5262
    @aishaze5262 5 лет назад +1254

    I feel second hand embarrassment
    What is wrong with that interviewer

    • @heliopyre
      @heliopyre 5 лет назад +140

      trying to turn promotional interviews into an expose so he can feel like a "journalist"

    • @themansfield2089
      @themansfield2089 5 лет назад +32

      @Bilbo no he doesn't. He works for Channel 4

    • @themansfield2089
      @themansfield2089 5 лет назад +11

      @Bilbo not at all pal. Just thought I'd let you know. 👍

    • @izzyr9590
      @izzyr9590 5 лет назад +12

      He took the attitude for a politician in a interview about a movie that should be bottomline enjoyable and sometimes goofy.

    • @nicsilvestroni9221
      @nicsilvestroni9221 5 лет назад +1

      Aisha Ze : He is just a pathetic looser and a show off !

  • @CC-yj8vp
    @CC-yj8vp Месяц назад +4

    It's funny that I came across this video when something similar happened to me just yesterday. I was offering someone my assistance on the phone, when he got rude and sarcastic. No need to speak that way. I've never spoken to him like that in all the years I've known him. I was in no mood to put up with that. And he had been rude to me on another occasion, at a gathering where it's not so easy to walk away without making it uncomfortable to everyone else in the room. But this time was different, so I said, "All right. I'll talk to you later" and hanged up the phone. Then I got on with what I needed to do at that moment.

  • @AE-lw1ug
    @AE-lw1ug 7 лет назад +879

    there's a lot of good ones but this my favorite charisma breakdown

    • @Charismaoncommand
      @Charismaoncommand  7 лет назад +46

      Wow! Thanks!

    • @saintrexhardt8950
      @saintrexhardt8950 7 лет назад +20

      This breakdown was really helpful in an interaction I had with a co-worker this past week. I managed to come out of it without losing my calm or saying anything I might regret. Thank You!

    • @AE-lw1ug
      @AE-lw1ug 7 лет назад +6

      Saint Rexhardt good job! it ain't easy

    • @nikowleestark6156
      @nikowleestark6156 7 лет назад +3

      RESPECT > LIKEABLE
      ^ ^ ^ BEST

    • @lancelotray
      @lancelotray 7 лет назад +3

      So far, this is the only video, i watched thill the end.. welldone this video.

  • @MaiNguyen-hw2xe
    @MaiNguyen-hw2xe 4 года назад +878

    I'm just getting second hand embarrassment from the interviewer. I don't even know how he keeps talking with RDJ looking at him like that.

    • @sarahmeyer2175
      @sarahmeyer2175 4 года назад +15

      mintalicious spicy fresh I know, I couldn't even watch some parts

    • @ordinarynerd4448
      @ordinarynerd4448 4 года назад +15

      He probably felt obligated to continue, but it’s just so hard because he’s RDJ! I couldn’t do it!

    • @misakiotaku_
      @misakiotaku_ 4 года назад +5

      probably has a narcissistic personality disorder. He’s obviously too toxic for this world

    • @thedarkestpath7464
      @thedarkestpath7464 3 года назад +10

      @@misakiotaku_ I doubt it, he wouldn’t have looked so nervous. He’s just a prick.

    • @misakiotaku_
      @misakiotaku_ 3 года назад +11

      @@thedarkestpath7464 He’s really strange though- he literally persists as he’s going down by RDJ. He’s even on live, and whilst RDJ gives him those warning shots he ignores every single one. I shouldn’t assume what the guy has, but he is without a doubt toxic as hell.

  • @heathermetz6576
    @heathermetz6576 Год назад +782

    RDJ handled that beautifully. He warned the clown twice “I thought we were promoting a movie.” Third time, he got up and left.

    • @avidsquarehead
      @avidsquarehead 5 месяцев назад +3

      “The clown”?
      That’s Krishnan Gurumurthi!

    • @ArinSinha
      @ArinSinha 5 месяцев назад +14

      @@avidsquarehead nah, I'm Indian and no hate here, but he was being annoying and trying to get a rise out of RDJ so yea, not cool.

    • @maxflight777
      @maxflight777 5 месяцев назад

      @@avidsquareheadHe often behaves like an ignorant prick.

    • @curtischilders3024
      @curtischilders3024 4 месяца назад +1

      ​@avidsquarehead Entitled POS is a better description than clown.
      It was so disingenuous at the end when he said, "I'm sorry."
      The POS wasn't sorry at all, just regretted he was outplayed.

    • @bennie.379
      @bennie.379 Месяц назад +7

      ​every interview ive seen him do hes a clown​@@avidsquarehead

  • @mairios521
    @mairios521 Месяц назад

    This is helpful, when someone is passive agressive, it gives you a huge amount of feeling of helplessness.
    RDJ is a great man.
    I once was fighting with some supervisor and since I knew that in a few months I would get out of the organization, and also taht he was being unfair with me and I was right, I told him "You are so wrong... And since I will resign in a few months, I really don't care what you say".
    He is militar and I was a military personnel as well 😅
    I think I could handle in a better way... but I didn't know by then

  • @haileebrown6813
    @haileebrown6813 5 лет назад +1917

    A summary :
    1) *stare
    2) maybe this is just miscommunicating...
    3) why tf we talking abt this?
    4) what tf r you doing?
    5) *walk away

    • @masterchief5437
      @masterchief5437 5 лет назад +47

      6)Tell him to go eat a doughnut or stop..

    • @ashraf985
      @ashraf985 5 лет назад +18

      7) do the russel wesbrook ' whatt?? what are u sayin bruh?'

    • @gunzendroses9177
      @gunzendroses9177 5 лет назад +5

      8) Walks away like Lebron.

    • @darrenpat182
      @darrenpat182 5 лет назад +5

      If you stare at a woman and you're a man they might try to paint you as creepy

    • @schechter01
      @schechter01 5 лет назад +4

      10) Ask him "Are you going to dig up irrelevant stuff from my past or are you going to ask pertinent questions about what I'm doing _today?"_

  • @pmvoice88
    @pmvoice88 3 года назад +281

    8:28 Downey pats the guy on the shoulder and says "it's OK" like he's really saying "don't worry, you just blew an A-list interview douchebag". Perfect and full of class.

    • @ArcDevErik
      @ArcDevErik 3 года назад

      It's classy to be an egomaniac.

    • @uolocur9356
      @uolocur9356 Месяц назад +2

      ​@ArcDevErik It is classy to hold your ego above some degenerate trying ti tear you down. It's not classy to just flash your ego for no reason

  • @HereBeBarr
    @HereBeBarr 6 лет назад +5655

    Your channel would be a great university class.

    • @funyou4153
      @funyou4153 6 лет назад +71

      Here Be Barr better than actually psychology they teach

    • @tatemcilwain1775
      @tatemcilwain1775 6 лет назад +11

      It is

    • @darling1018
      @darling1018 6 лет назад +39

      What a nice and intelligent comment! A lot of people experience passive aggressiveness without being aware of it. I was because I grew up believing in a world where everybody was nice and pleasant!!! I woke up to a crude reality. It hits me when I started succeeding in mostly all areas of my personal life. I began then to notice this behavior from some people at my job, and even friends!!!! I wish I knew better not to be so naive. I agree with you....this should be in a syllabus of many universities!!!! It will sure be a great university class!!

    • @andrewgoode7640
      @andrewgoode7640 6 лет назад +23

      Here Be Barr I took a communications class and these videos would have been great for it

    • @musicbeats7360
      @musicbeats7360 6 лет назад +2

      IKR!!!

  • @alimccreery755
    @alimccreery755 3 месяца назад +3

    Mr Downey you’re more than just a great actor but also a great roll model in handling bafoons just like the interviewer 👍. Hugs 🤗 and love ❤️ coming your way 😊

  • @Calum_Chrystal
    @Calum_Chrystal 8 лет назад +1310

    That guy at the end with the gray hair, just staring in disappointment :)

    • @Spider-Too-Too
      @Spider-Too-Too 8 лет назад +13

      +Calum Chrystal defeated.

    • @OGSwiller
      @OGSwiller 8 лет назад +7

      so excited to see the old guy

    • @austinwelch1132
      @austinwelch1132 8 лет назад +18

      got to the end and just busted up laughing.. that look! hahaha

    • @lisazoria2709
      @lisazoria2709 8 лет назад +6

      Ikr? lol best part of this video...xD

    • @MechaFlyer
      @MechaFlyer 8 лет назад +29

      New meme?

  • @sturg0353
    @sturg0353 3 года назад +1294

    He actually seems like Iron Man here, it’s so interesting how he embodies the character. The parallels between them are crazy

    • @DAClarkism
      @DAClarkism 3 года назад +31

      To be honest, I thought that's EXACTLY where the Interviewer was going to go with the question! I think he probably was going to go there, but he just completely fumbled the ball and it came across all wrong. Tony Stark and RDJ both have very similar character arcs, it's fantastic casting.

    • @aronianspigonian8589
      @aronianspigonian8589 3 года назад +52

      @@DAClarkism nahhh the interviewer was a scumbag lol he was coming from a negative place and it’s crystal clear. No confusion at all here about what went on especially with the help of the youtuber literally pointing everything out for you.

    • @c-mad6364
      @c-mad6364 3 года назад +5

      yeah he probably has some suits in his garage xD

    • @Ishamv3
      @Ishamv3 3 года назад +11

      Robert played Iron-Man only in the first movie. Then, he just started being himself.

    • @michaelmcgee335
      @michaelmcgee335 3 года назад +2

      @@DAClarkism You're not very decerning this interveiwer was a jerk who's only interest was digging up dirt. It wasn't going to go anywhere else.

  • @FlamingCockatiel
    @FlamingCockatiel Год назад +1906

    1. Maintain eye contact
    2. Give Benefit of the doubt
    3.Warning shot
    4. Walk out

    • @elizabethbennet4791
      @elizabethbennet4791 9 месяцев назад +8

      WHAT ISA. WARNING SHOT

    • @Jixaw15
      @Jixaw15 9 месяцев назад +62

      @@elizabethbennet4791politely make them aware that they are going down the wrong path.
      In this case it is RDJ asking “Are we promoting a movie here?”, he laughs when he says it but the implication is : “you are going off topic and I don’t want to talk about this”
      So if for example someone is talking about you in a way that is rude, you might say “I’m not sure that’s right/true so let’s move on to talking about x” in a polite, jokey way.
      Then if they persist, everyone will see that you gave them fair warning to stop before calling them out and walking away.

    • @Cedders001
      @Cedders001 9 месяцев назад +2

      @@Jixaw15 But what is the 'wrong path'? Is that open for negotiation? An honest answer from Krishnan Guru-Murthy might be 'You may be promoting a film, but this is for a general news programme so please give me something of substance, such as reflecting about art in culture, that can justify including this item.' The upshot was that British viewers concluded RDJ is a prick(ly character).

    • @Jixaw15
      @Jixaw15 9 месяцев назад +17

      @@Cedders001 krishnan pushed on an issue that RDJ clearly did not want to talk about, and shouldn't have to talk about while promoting an Avengers movie. Given that it is not up to Krishnan what questions RDJ should and shoudnt answer, I think that makes him the prick(ly character).

    • @anngulliver5964
      @anngulliver5964 9 месяцев назад +4

      ​​@@Jixaw15exactly. Plus it's not up to Rdj who he gives interviews to in order to promote The Avangers. He is paid to promote the film. It's not up to RDJ to justify having him on Channel 4 news, that decision was the broadcaster Channel 4 and the makers ITN. Neither is up to Krishnan as a news reader, but at the same time it's not RDJ to justify being on the news because he didn't come off the plane in London and head down to Channel 4 hq demanding to go on the news. This is really ITN & Channel 4's fault for booking the slot, not making RDJ aware of the type of show it is and thus justifying using C4 news as a promotional vehicle for the Avengers.

  • @BigVin6588
    @BigVin6588 5 месяцев назад +1

    This is great. Great breakdown of this, very informative tool to be used in great relevance. Thank you for this gem of a video. Im certainly following now! ❤

  • @montescott59
    @montescott59 2 года назад +855

    During a job interview-- Personnel Mgr.: "What do you see as your greatest weaknesses?" Me: "I know I have weaknesses in some areas, but I don't see the benefit of taking you on a tour of them." I got the job.

    • @reo_up_mo
      @reo_up_mo 2 года назад +51

      I know I'm a bit late, but nice one!!!!
      Great response!

    • @RogerThatImages
      @RogerThatImages 2 года назад +44

      @Scott Hammond - Outstanding reply. I have never done that for the "weakness" question, but I have done it on the "how much do you make currently?" question. I got the job also.

    • @homiekeen23
      @homiekeen23 2 года назад +6

      @@RogerThatImages what do you mean, what do you say? 🤔

    • @cristinarichart1118
      @cristinarichart1118 2 года назад +12

      I always say I’m a perfectionist, and am hard on myself if I dont get it perfect

    • @homiekeen23
      @homiekeen23 2 года назад +3

      @@RogerThatImages how would you answer that one please?

  • @JoeyVSupreme
    @JoeyVSupreme 3 года назад +203

    I really respect RDJ for this interview. You can see he legitimately gets close to expressing some bad anxiety. It’s a human reaction. But he knows he’s in control of the situation, and walks out

    • @criticRN
      @criticRN 3 года назад +1

      I have to get better at that. When I’m feeling attacked like that, I start to lose control over my emotions.. I’m flooded with fight or flight. I hear a buzzing in my ears.. I have to work on being as confident and cool as my fave guy RDJ (aka Staff Sergeant Lincoln Osiris) .☺️

    • @jtinnac1895
      @jtinnac1895 3 года назад

      right on - there was a moment where the look on Downey's face had me thinking he was about to tear the interviewer apart, but he just politely removed himself - class and maturity.

  • @JasonBourne1227
    @JasonBourne1227 Год назад +435

    RDJ is a king. The guy came back from a bad break in his life and came out a much adjusted person with a new outlook. AND he bears responsibility for his actions! He does not need to explain a thing to anyone. The world needs more people with this much backbone!
    Masterclass!

    • @transcendant3231
      @transcendant3231 Год назад

      That is the thing people in Canada do not want to take responsibility. They want to pass blame on people and NOT take responsibility for their actions that stirred a butterfly effect. I take responsibility for my actions but if people cannot stop stalking measures will be taken to prevent it from happening. Because these people already tried killing me over 5 times. So I take this very very seriously. I will stop them to prevent further casualties if it means at all costs.

  • @CC-yj8vp
    @CC-yj8vp Месяц назад +5

    Years ago, a Utah HP officer stopped us, at 2:00 am and in the middle of nowhere, to say that we had been driving 95mph. Not true. Then he began trying to catch in lies. But we stayed calm. He kept escalating the situation until he'd gotten himself all worked up. He said, "We can take this to a whole 'nother level!" My husband said, "OK, give me a ticket and I'll go to court," knowing that the guy was implying something much worse or even violent. At the same time, I asked,"Why? Why do that?" He walked back to his vehicle and came back with a calm demeanor. My guess is that he trapped or provoked many people. I reported it to the court and to his supervisor but don't know what came of it. We paid the ticket and avoided that place from then on.

  • @yurikoir
    @yurikoir 3 года назад +2771

    The interviewer is a joke, if you want to be THAT type of interviewer at least grow a pair 😂 he was so scared of his own questions

    • @TheKennethECarper
      @TheKennethECarper 3 года назад +52

      I don't think that dude knows how to speak to Americans though. I mean you've got to come at us with confidence because there's a good chance we'll come right back at ya. This guy got off light compared to his interview with Tarantino though.

    • @ICantSplel
      @ICantSplel 3 года назад +68

      @@TheKennethECarper Do you own a truck and ar15 by any chance?

    • @kre8z
      @kre8z 3 года назад +24

      Maybe it’s because the questions were wrote down for him? And he’s being told continuously to ask those types of questions.

    • @squidaker
      @squidaker 3 года назад +8

      @@ICantSplel
      Yeah. Obviously.

    • @bryonycoates3
      @bryonycoates3 3 года назад +23

      @@kre8z exactly. His bosses are tying to get headlines by provoking people...sad really. And sad this interviewer goes along with it