Claim: Actor Robert Downey Jr. once credited Burger King with helping him overcome his drug addiction. Rating: About this rating Research In ProgressFor more than a decade, articles and Reddit posts have suggested that actor Robert Downey Jr. credited Burger King with playing a significant role in his recovery from drug addiction. The Independent continued that Downey Jr. didn't embark on "one of the epic binges that have been a regular occurrence since his teens. Instead, he stopped the car, threw all his drugs into the ocean, and went to Burger King," adding:"I have to thank Burger King," he says. Downey Jr. says he then tossed all of his drugs into the ocean, deciding right then and there to clean up his act.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 10, 2024 00:03 UTC