Robert Downey Jr. attends the premiere of ‘Downey’s Dream Cars’.Photo:Emma McIntyre/Getty
Emma McIntyre/Getty
Robert Downey Jr.worked with a couple ofdreamcollaborators during the making of his new program,Downey’s Dream Cars.
While attending the premiere of his new Max series on Friday night, theAvengersactor chatted with PEOPLE about how working with his two youngest children — 11-year-old son Exton and 8-year-old daughter Avri — on the series was a “blast.”
“[My wifeSusan Downey] has raised him not to be a ham,” Robert, 58, said of his son. “He’s not, like, putting together his audition tapes or anything. He’s just a natural extrovert when he wants to be.”
As for Robert’s daughter, he said she’s “a little different, even though she is off the charts in the series, too.”
Robert Downey Jr. attends the premiere of ‘Downey’s Dream Cars’ with Susan Downey.MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty
MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty
Downey’s Dream Carsfeatures the actor’s two youngest making guest appearances, and in atrailer for the series, Exton pokes some fun at his dad’s car skills.
While the pair are eating lunch together in one scene, Robert starts using the food around them to demonstrate the work he’s doing on his cars as he tells Exton, “This is a clue you’ll never guess. His son answers: “It’s a biodiesel conversion,” beating his dad to the punch.
As the actor then brags about being a “gearhead” and a “grease monkey,” his son turns to the camera and jokes, “Are we sure he’s the right guy to be hosting this show?”
Robert has three children in total: Exton and Avri whom he shares with wife Susan, and his eldest son Indio Downey, whom he shares with ex Deborah Falconer.
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Susan joined Robert at the Friday night premiere, where they held hands while walking down the red carpet together.
Robert even told PEOPLE what his dream car for a car chase would be, if ever needed.
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The cars in the sweepstakes — which kicks off on June 17 and will run for one year — include a 1969 Mercedes Benz 280 SE, 1965 VW Bus, 1966 Buick Riviera, 1972 K-10 Pick-Up, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible and a 1985 Chevrolet El Camino.
Downey’s Dream Carsis set to begin streaming on Max June 22.
source: people.com
