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Robert Downey Jr. Praises Mentor Anthony Hopkins’ ‘Rigorously Honest’ New Memoir
Robert Downey Jr. gave fans an unexpected book-club moment on Monday, November 10, posting a new photo to Instagram that instantly brightened feeds.
The Oppenheimer star, 60, is seated casually fully immersed in a copy of We Did Ok, Kid, the newly released memoir by actor Anthony Hopkins, 87.
Downey Jr. keeps the vibe relaxed wearing thick green glasses, a soft cardigan in a warm brick color, and a baseball cap. The setting behind him — shelves stacked with coffee equipment, mugs, and kitchen staples — adds an everyday feel.
In the caption, he calls the book “Inspirational, entertaining and rigorously honest,” and encourages his followers to check it out. Hopkins himself jumps into the comments, replying, “Thank you, my friend ❤️.”
He first shared the screen in 1992 with Hopkins in Chaplin and over the years, he has openly praised him as both a mentor and a role model, making the supportive plug feel personal.
In less than 24 hours, the post racked up over 300,000 likes, with fans filling the comments with heart emojis and fire emojis. One user wrote, “Two legends supporting each other 😍,” while another added, “Reading goals. 🔥.”
