If you’re a fan of Robert Downey Jr, you’ve probably already heard of his switch to a vegan diet. The actor recently announced his change during the premiere of his new movie, “Dolittle.” He has also started an environmental foundation called the Footprint Coalition. The number of Hollywood stars who have converted to a vegan diet has risen recently. Last week, the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Critics Choice Awards all featured a plant-based menu.
Joaquin Phoenix is a vegan
Known as one of Hollywood’s most popular vegans, Joaquin Phoenix has been vegan for the past four decades. Aside from his vegan lifestyle, he has also engaged in animal rights activism. In 2007, Joaquin Phoenix narrated the most widely-known animal rights documentary in the world, “Beef.” In 2017, Phoenix rode horses to play the lead in the Western film “The Sisters Brothers.” Phoenix acted alongside John C. Reilly in this film.
Phoenix is a strong advocate for animal rights and has participated in several PETA campaigns. He is also a member of the animal protection group In Defence of Animals. Phoenix has also taken the time to make a public statement against speciesism, or the tendency to value one species over another.
Robert Downey Jr. switched to a plant-based diet after “Iron Man”
The actor is known for playing Iron Man, a superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He’s also involved in environmental causes and has made many contributions to the movement to reduce carbon emissions. He recently founded the Footprint Coalition Ventures to focus on cleaner technologies.
In addition to making the switch to a plant-based diet, the actor has also started eating healthier foods. Before, he was extremely skinny and weighed 150 pounds. He also worked out regularly to get in shape. He also brought meals to set and ate while filming scenes.
Robert Downey Jr.’s venture fund invests in a vegan bacon company
Robert Downey Jr.’s venture fund invested in a vegan bacon company in June, and has plans to invest another $40 million in the company over the next five years. The company, which makes vegan bacon using mycelium, a fiber found in mushrooms, hopes to expand its production capacity and distribution area. It has already secured funding from Whole Foods, Applegate, and Stonyfield, among other investors.
The company’s vegan bacon is made from six ingredients: mycelium, cane sugar, coconut oil, smoked flavors, and beet juice for color. It’s meant to help people avoid factory farming and the environmental damage that comes with it. The company hopes to increase sales in grocery stores and food services with Downey’s backing.
Robert Downey Jr.’s relationship with Mel Gibson
Robert Downey and Mel Gibson’s relationship dates back years. In fact, it was Gibson who got Downey back into the film industry after a rough time. Gibson cast Downey in a comedy musical, The Singing Detective, in 2003, and helped him get back on the right track.
While the two were good friends prior to their roles in Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. struggled in his personal life after the success of his role in that movie. He fell into a drug habit and was arrested several times in the 2000s, making his public image look suspect. While studios take out bonds and insurance on actors, Downey Jr.’s past behavior made him a shaky bet for his comeback in Iron Man.
