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Kurt Russell has been in the movie industry almost his entire life. He began his career as a Disney actor – and, according to him, his name was the last thing Walt Disney said before he passed away.

Today, Kurt Russell has entered himself into film history, and his beautiful partnership with actress Goldie Hawn has pretty much become a example of how Hollywood relationships should work. The two have been together for more than 40 years – and they have no plans to change anything.

Born on March 17, 1951, Kurt Russell was not exactly destined for a job in the acting business – in fact, based on his father’s passions, his career could easily have gone down an entirely different path altogether! Russell’s father, Bing Russell, may have technically been an actor, it was the incredible sport of baseball that was his true passion.

Kurt grew up in the Los Angeles suburb of Thousand Oaks, and when recalling early memories, Kurt Russell remembers how baseball was an essential part of growing up.

“He loved passing on his knowledge of the game,” he recalled.

Kurt Russell – early life

“Baseball was what we were going to do. That was it. We had a batting cage in our backyard. In fact, that was our backyard. For my family, baseball was a year-round thing. Acting was a business for me like it was for my dad. I made money, but I wanted to play baseball. That was the pursuit.”

Even though baseball was a big passion for the Russell family, Kurt’s father showed his son the acting industry when he was a kid.

He appeared in shows such as The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters at age 12, and other credits included Gilligan’s Island and The Virginian. It took off as Kurt signed a 10-year deal with Disney while still in high school, but baseball was always stayed his number one priority (though, we’ll get to that in a second).

At 11, Kurt Russell got his first role in a movie, and it wasn’t just any movie. Suddenly, the young boy found himself eye-to-eye with Elvis Presley in the film It Happened At The World’s Fair. Believe it or not, one of his assignments was to kick(!) Elvis in the shins.

In the film, Presley’s character wanted to get together with a nurse and needed a modest injury to make their meeting possible. Therefore, he asked the young boy, Kurt Russell’s character, to kick him in the shins. It took 15 takes to get it right.

“One time I got close to the edge of it and he looked at me, because he really trusted me, and went ‘…stay on the pad’. What a nice guy he was. Yeah. He was 27 years old,” Russell recalled in an interview with GQ Magazine.

He spent around two weeks filming with Elvis, and in between takes, they spent a lot of time together. They played catch and, of course, talked about baseball.

“He was really cool. “An incredibly nice guy,” Kurt Russell said about Elvis.

Kurt Russell’s early teenage years were hectic as he became a very popular child actor, in part due to Walt Disney himself.

Walt Disney’s last words were “Kurt Russell”

As mentioned, the young boy signed a 10-year-deal with Disney, starring in many productions, including the 1966 film Follow Me, Boys!, which was his first Disney production, The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band in 1968, the 1969 film The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes and Now You See Him, Now You Don’t from 1972, among others.

Walt Disney is considered one of the legends, if not the biggest legend, in film history. He sadly died in 1966 when Kurt Russell was still a teen. However, a couple of years later, Kurt Russell would learn something that made him go nuts.

Russell literally got the last word in Walt Disney’s life, as the actor revealed that Walt Disney’s last words before passing were “Kurt Russell.”

“They pulled me into the office a couple years after he died, and this woman — who I don’t believe it was his secretary, but it might’ve been, I don’t know ― pointed to [something he wrote] and she said, ‘Do you know what that’s about?’ And I said, ‘No, I don’t.’ [She said], ‘Because he wrote something after it. But then he went back up and he wrote your name. That was the last thing he wrote.’ And I said, ‘Oh gee. I don’t know what it’s connected to,” Kurt Russell recalled in an interview with the Huffington Post.

“She was pointing out that that’s the last thing he wrote. That’s the only thing I know.”

Moreover, Russell explained that he had an excellent relationship with Walt Disney, who took care of the then-young promising actor when he arrived at the studio. He said that Walt reminded him of his grandfather.

Kurt Russell Goldie Hawn — Shutterstock/Bart Sherkow

“I was very comfortable around him, and I had a great time with him, great relationship, and it was very important. He said to me, ‘Baseball might not be something that you end up doing as a career.’ He said, ‘I think you might want to look at things in this business because I think you’re going to have a long career.’ So he did have a strong effect on me,” Russell added.

A baseball injury led Kurt Russell into acting

Baseball was, at that point, still Kurt Russell’s passion, and he aimed to go pro. He played second base for Thousand Oaks High and went on to play with Class A Short Season Bend in the Northwest League before the 1971 season. He made the All-Star team and later moved to the Double-A El Paso team. He played on minor league teams like the Portland Mavericks for four seasons and was heading towards a major league career.

Sadly, an injury destroyed his dream when he tore his rotator cuff. Though, ironically, baseball led him onto the path of becoming a movie legend.

“I found out it was over from a doctor who had a terrible bedside manner. He examined me and said, ‘Aren’t you an actor too?’ I said, ‘Yeah, yeah.’ And he said, ‘Well, you’re an actor all the time now.’ [Laughs] That was it. He just walked out of the room. I sat there for like ten minutes, not knowing what to do. I was like, ‘Is that it?’ A nurse had to come in and get me. I was just devastated,” Russell said.

But the injury turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as Russell went on to have a fantastic career in acting, becoming a massive celebrity from his performances in films such as Escape From New York (1981), Silkwood (1983), Tombstone (1993), and The Hateful Eight (2015). But the biggest success story is undoubtedly the romantic side of his life, as he has been with his beloved Goldie Hawn for more than 40 years.

Goldie and Kurt met while filming The Only and Only, Genuine Original Family Band in 1966.

“I was 21, and he was 16,” Hawn said in a BBC interview. “I thought he was adorable, but he was much too young. Then, years later, we met up again, and I remembered that I liked him very much when I first met him. We both said we would never go out with another actor, so it just shows you never can tell.”

Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn’s love story

However, they weren’t ready to start dating quite yet.

Goldie Hawn married actor Gus Trikonis in 1969, with the couple separating after four years. In June 1976, she was granted a divorce, marrying Bill Hudson just a few weeks later. Their union lasted six years.

In 1983, Russell and Hawn met again while filming Swing Shift. He tried to impress Hawn with the pick-up line: “Man, you’ve got a great figure.”

“I was severely hungover and I didn’t know Goldie at all outside of having worked with her those many years before,” Russell said in a 2017 interview with Conan O’Brien.

“I just didn’t have in my mind what I was going to see, and she had a great body. So the first thing that came out was, ‘Man, you’ve got a great figure.’ It came out quickly and it could’ve gone wrong, and she said, ‘Why thank you.’”

At that time, Goldie already had two children from her marriage with Bill Hudson, who later would lash out against Hawn, saying she had ‘poisoned’ their children.

Her son Oliver was born September 7, 1976, and her daughter Kate was born April 19, 1979.

Kate and Oliver have their own podcast named Sibling Revelry. In one of the episodes, Goldie’s children explained the moment Kurt stole their mother’s heart. At the time, Kate recalls being about three years old. Oliver was six.

“It was the first time she brought him home to the house, it wasn’t their first date, but it’s a beautiful story,” Kate said. “We were living in deep Malibu, and Mum said that was when she fell in love with Kurt right away because she brought him back to the house, and we were already asleep.”

The reason why Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn never married

Kate and Oliver, who shared a room, recalled when Kurt walked in and sat beside them.

“He sat down next to you [Oliver] first, and watched you sleep. Then came by to me. I believe he watched me longest,” Kate explained.

“According to the story when mum tells me the story. I was the last one he was watching and was there for longer.”

One thing led to another, and Kurt and Goldie welcomed their son, Wyatt Russell, in 1986. The couple have had great careers in show business and are still acting in movies. As per reports, they don’t usually watch the films they’ve starred in. They made an exception to that rule once, however.

In 1987, they starred in the movie Overboard and later watched it together to remind themselves of their beautiful relationship.

Goldie and Kurt have been together for four decades. However, they’ve decided not to get married.

According to the couple, this is why their bond is so strong. The kind of love and devotion they have is more than just special. At the same time, Goldie explained that the key to a healthy relationship is not spending every hour together.

Despite all this, Goldie has revealed that she has referred to Kurt as her husband from time to time. In an interview with Opray Winfrey, Goldie said that she did refer to Russell as her husband instead of lover or boyfriend but that they had an ongoing discussion on what they should call each other.

“If you leave the door open, you’ll never walk out of it, sometimes if you close the door and there is a sense of finality, that a lot of things happen to people,” Goldie said.

New pictures of Kurt Russell for latest movie have fans excited – he stars with his son

At 72 years of age, Kurt Russell does not have to work anymore. However, just like many feel about their jobs, it’s too much fun to quit.

Now, Kurt is set to star in the upcoming Godzilla movie Monarch: Legacy of Monsters – and the latest pictures of him tell us that he is doing very, very well.

Meanwhile, the film will be very special for the Hawn/Russell family. Kurt and Goldie’s son, Wyatt, is also set to star in the movie – as the same character as his father. Wyatt will portray the character when young and Kurt when older.

“It just felt like, ‘What an amazing idea,’ and it’s so rare. I mean, two actors who are extraordinary on their own, two actors who bear an uncanny resemblance to each other because they’re father and son playing the same part, just felt like an idea that we had to run wholeheartedly at, and they were excited to do it,” director Matt Shakman said.

“Also, it’s such a unique fit because Kurt Russell stars in all the movies I love, and since I was a kid, I’ve been watching him on screen,” he added. “The idea of Kurt Russell plus Godzilla just feels absolutely, 100% right. He occupies the same awesome space. Then the fact that Wyatt could work so beautifully as the young version of that same character, it just was serendipity, you know, things that we couldn’t have planned that the fates made possible for us.”

When news of the casting of Kurt and his son was out, fans were quickly revealing their excitement on social media.

“That’s actually excellent casting,” one user wrote on Twitter.

“ohhhhh i did not know this, I will be seated,” another user gushed.

A third added, “Probably awesome to act alongside your own father.”

“Very interesting! Can’t wait to see this,” a fourth said.

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Boy, 16, divides the internet with billowing ballgown, some say he’s ‘stunning’ others say ‘vile’

Posing in a fiery red skirt and a sequin-speckled tuxedo top that perfectly matches his scarlet-colored hair, 16-year-old Korben White blew up the internet with the billowing ballgown he wore to his high school prom.

After a viral post made by his mom Nina Green, that shows her teenaged son primed and primped for prom, fervent disciples of the woke movement praised his flowing frock while others played the shame game, saying it demonstrates the “failure” of a parent “in encouraging this sort of thing.”

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In 2022, only four years after his declaration of intent, the teen–a “sassy” young drag queen who goes by the name Miss Frou Frou–made it happen.

Speaking with the BBC, Green explains her son’s inspiration. “He wanted to go as himself, while expressing his feminine side–with a tuxedo on the top and a dress at the bottom, very much influenced by [American actor] Billy Porter.” She continued, “He wanted to be Korben…but in a dress.”

And when he stepped out of the car in the sparkly red outfit paired with a white shirt and a giant red bow, Korben’s big reveal was applauded by both staff and students at Archbishop Sancroft High School in Harleston, Norfolk.

“As soon as he got out of the car, everyone just cheered and I was crying, some of the teachers were crying, because he was being who he wanted to be,” the proud mom said of Korben. “Everyone has been very supportive, and his year group has been incredible. If you let your child be who they are then you’ll get nothing but the best out of them.”

Her son’s biggest champion, Green continued her massive show of support with a tweet on July 1.

Paired with a few photos of Korben in the spectacular outfit, Green writes, “At age 12 my son announced he wanted to go to his school prom in a gown. Four years later we made it happen. I’m so incredibly proud of him for being true to himself & the reception he got from his whole school was incredible.”

Her post gained a lot of momentum with millions of users around the world sharing commenting, and complimenting the handsome young man.

It even reached Michelle Visage, a judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race, who said, “You are an amazing beautiful mom and your child is a STAR.”

Korben said it was “very surreal” that his mother’s tweet captured the attention of Visage.

“To me she is such an icon, a wonderful celebrity and I really admire her,” he said.

Green wasn’t expecting that her show of support would “go crazy,” and said she only wanted to show her son “living his best life,” which made other parents look for her advice.

Some users shared photos and stories of their own gender-bending children.

One writes, “I worry for my son, he would really love to do something like this at prom but he would definitely not have the support of all the students! So sad that we still have homophobia even now. Well done to you, your son and his school!

A second shares, “I am so happy for your son he looked absolutely amazing!!!My son is trans, after 3yrs of transphobic bullying in Jan b4 GCSEs [General Certificate of Secondary Education offered in parts of the UK] I had to take him out of school for his mental health. He was always going to prom in a tux and he was deprived of the chance.”

A third simply writes, “Absolutely stunning! My daughter wore a suit to hers!”

Meanwhile, the positivity was met a string of other comments, which serve as a reminder that not everyone is on the same social path.

One writes, “There is very little hope for civilization,” and a second shares, “…Vile, Woke & a failure as a parent in encouraging this sort of thing. A 12 year old boy should be playing football and learning to be a man. But, sadly people now a days virtue signal, like what you’re doing with this tweet, and ruin their kids for life. Shame.”

Another netizen says the support for Green’s post is troubling. “There is absolutely nothing natural about a ‘boy’ dressing like a ‘girl’–the support shows just how screwed up our world is.” And one cyber fan goes so far as to suggests the world is lacking logic, “We live in a world where children should no longer pretend to be Indians but men should pretend to be women. Utopian.”

Yet, a steadfast warrior of support, Green wasn’t willing to surrender to the online hate.

The day after the internet-exploding tweet, Green accompanied her son to London Pride and shared a sweet photo of the two.

One cyber user commented, “My boy did too, couldn’t be prouder, he’s also at London Pride today aged 16 it’s fabulous love and to you and yours,” and a second shared, “you both look amazing xx”

A third attacks the mom, writing, “Your son doesn’t look like a man anymore, some kind of fa****”

Green, who comments on Twitter that she ignores the negativity, says she hopes other children and parents will find encouragement through the relationship she shares with Korben.

“I really hope it will help others be more accepting, let proud parents feel they are not alone, and that they can celebrate their children, and for young people to know there is a network there if they need it.” She continued, “You need to accept your children for who they are.”

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16-pound giant baby made headlines in 1983. Now he’s all grown up and still famous for is size

When 24-year-old Patricia Clarke fell pregnant in 1983, she had more than just a feeling that her child was going to be on the large side.

She’d already had one baby, and knew that big babies ran in her family. That said, she could never have expected just how huge the child she was carrying would turn out to be.

Patricia gave birth to Kevin Robert Clark, who epically weighed in at more than 16 pounds. At the time, he was not just the biggest baby ever born at Community Memorial Hospital, but perhaps the largest baby in the state of New Jersey.

He couldn’t fit into a standard sized crib, and his baby clothes were too small for him, but Kevin was – much to the relief of his parents – perfectly healthy.

Naturally, it wasn’t long before his size was noticed. He made headlines across the country, not only inspiring a segment on “Saturday Night Live”, but also getting a mention on “Good Morning America”.

“There isn’t a day that goes by when someone doesn’t ask me how tall I am,” Kevin told the Post.

“I like to joke that I’m 5-foot-21. When people ask if I play basketball, I ask them if they play miniature golf.”

Today, Tom is 35-years-old. He’s a former military man who lives with is 6-foot tall wife and their Great Dane.

He’s more than learned to live with the fact he’s bigger than virtually everyone else. In fact, he takes it in his massive stride. These days, Tom is 6 feet 9 inches tall.

To see more on his incredible story, watch the video below:

It can’t be easy to quite literally be born into the limelight, nor to grow up with people pointing at you and asking questions the majority of the time. That said, Kevin seems to be handling it just fine … we wish him all the best moving forward!

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Jennifer Garner Reportedly Kept 3 Kids Away from Boyfriend’s Two for Years until One Weekend Changed That

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck may have called it quits, but the couple remains on good terms regarding their children’s wellbeing. Garner prioritizes her kids and reportedly did not integrate them into her relationship with her boyfriend, John Miller, who is also a father of two.

In 2015, after a decade of being married, Hollywood stars Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck ended their union. While going through a divorce was no easy feat, the couple ensured their children, Violet Anne, Seraphina Rose, and Samuel, were in a healthy environment.

Born on December 1, 2005, Violet was nine when her parents called it quits. Since her younger years, Violet has maintained a close bond with her father, which Garner often doted about.

Jennifer Garner in Hollywood, California on June 3, 2023. | Source: Getty Images

Four years later, in 2009, the duo welcomed Seraphina. By then, the couple’s friend, Bradley Cooper, spoke highly of Garner and Affleck’s parenthood. In particular, he highlighted the “13 Going On 30” star’s ability to run a family. Seraphina was only six years old when her parents announced their divorce.

Meanwhile, Samuel was still a toddler at three years old when his parents divorced. Born on February 27, 2012, Samuel is the only boy among his siblings. He also grew up close to his father, with whom he shares the same interest in baseball.

Jennifer Garner on June 8, 2015, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Since becoming parents, Garner and Affleck actively worked to shield their children from the media and paparazzi. As a protective mom, Garner joined the likes of Halle Berry in pushing to pass a bill that prohibited unauthorized paparazzi photos of kids. She is also vocal about her parenting style and keeping her children away from social media.

In December 2021, Garner appeared on “Good Morning America” and shared her experience as a mom to growing kids without social media. According to the Hollywood veteran, she challenged Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel to show her evidence that social media is beneficial for children.

Jennifer Garner on March 9, 2016, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images

It has been nearly a decade since their separation, yet Garner and Affleck continue to make their co-parenting work for the kids. In 2022, Affleck gave his children a new stepmother, his former lover, Jennifer Lopez.

Jennifer and John reportedly began their relationship in 2018 and made their first public appearance at the “Dear Evan Hansen” play in Los Angeles. Despite being famous, Garner kept her relationship under wraps.

The pair rekindled their romance in 2021 after first being engaged in 2003. They had a private wedding with the actress looking beautiful in two dresses, of which she was saving one for the special occasion. Following their nuptials, Lopez changed her legal name to carry her husband’s family name, a decision some fans disagreed on.

Jennifer Garner on March 13, 2021, in Santa Monica, California. | Source: Getty Images

She also embarked on a new journey, raising a blended family with Affeck’s kids in their $60.8 million mansion. The two Jennifers are, fortunately, on good terms. As loving and dedicated mothers, they know how to connect well with children. A source revealed:

“[They] are very cordial, and they have a very healthy and functioning relationship.”

Jennifer Garner, Violet Affleck, Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck and Samuel Garner Affleck on August 20, 2018, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images

Jennifer Garner Is in a Longterm Relationship with John Miller

While Affleck got his happy ending with Lopez, his ex-wife is also enjoying her relationship with John Miller. Garner and Miller reportedly began their relationship in 2018 and made their first public appearance at the “Dear Evan Hansen” play in Los Angeles. Despite being famous, Garner kept her relationship under wraps.

The couple was spotted on a date the following year at Santa Monica but reportedly called it quits in 2020. They allegedly reconciled in 2021 and were seen out and about in New York later that year.

Since being linked to Garner, fans have been interested in Miller’s life. He was born in 1978 and studied economics at the University of Redlands, California. He later attended Stanford to obtain a law degree.

On the startup platform, F6S, Miller described himself as an “inventor and entrepreneur focused on how new technologies will impact the retail and restaurant industries.” While not involved in the entertainment industry, Miller is accomplished in his own field.

He became Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals’ second employee in 2004, where he took charge of the company’s flexible electronic devices. He was VP of intellectual property and became his own lawyer.

Miller also founded Cali Group and stands as the Chairman and CEO of the holding company. Cali Group owns the restaurant chain CaliBurger and has positions in technology companies.

Besides his business career, Miller co-authored “The Handbook of Nanotechnology: Business, Policy, and Intellectual Property Law” in 2018. Like Garner, he was also once married with two children. He married violinist Caroline Campbell in 2005 and had two children, Violet and Quest. However, they filed for divorce in 2011.

Jennifer Garner Reportedly Kept Her Three Kids from John Miller’s Two

While Garner started a romance with Miller, she reportedly kept her kids out of their relationship first. “They are casually dating, but it’s not serious,” an insider said in 2018. “He hasn’t met her kids.”

In 2021, another source claimed they wanted to keep their children separate from the relationship as they took things slow. However, one weekend may have changed their outlook. “[They] now plan to incorporate their kids more,” the source said. The couple tries to steer clear of the public’s sighting by meeting up at each other’s houses for dinner and drinks.

Jennifer Garner, Violet Affleck, and Seraphina Affleck on January 19, 2015, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Although they have been together for years, they reportedly have no plans of tying the knot anytime soon. They don’t find a need to rush their relationship into marriage and enjoy the time they spend together.

Garner and Miller have yet to speak up about their relationship and plans for the future, but the duo may surprise the public because of their notoriously private romance. At the moment, Garner is prioritizing her children’s needs, raising them in a luxurious home with a beautiful garden.

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Jim Carrey Became a Joyful Grandpa to His Grandkid at $28M Home – As a Kid He Was Homeless & Worked as a Janitor

Anyone familiar with Hollywood probably knows who Jim Carrey is. His hilarious movies are adored all over the world, as well as his charismatic personality. You might recognize him best from “The Mask” and “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” but he has so much more to offer.

Some of his other notable films include “The Truman Show,” “Liar Liar,” “Dark Crimes,” “I Love You Phillip Morris,” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” The latter is a massive example of how many comedic actors can perform no matter what genre they’re offered.

Jim Carrey at AFI FEST 2017 Presented By Audi at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres on November 13, 2017 | Source: Getty Images

Of course, Carrey still loves comedy and more youthful movies such as “Kick-Ass 2” and “Dumb and Dumber To.” Aside from his significant roles, Carrey has also been involved with some of the most well-known female celebrities in the business.

He dated stars such as Renée Zellweger, Jenny McCarthy, January Jones, Linda Ronstadt, and more. However, Carrey has only been married twice. His first wife was Melissa Womer, and his second wife was Lauren Holly.

He and Womer had a daughter, Jane, during their time together. She was a contestant on “American Idol” in 2012. His last known girlfriend was Ginger Gonzaga, and the pair confirmed their relationship in 2019. However, news of their separation broke out in October 2022. It appears he’s not seeing anyone right now.

Jim Carrey & Renee Zellweger during “Man on the Moon” – Hollywood Premiere at Mann Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, United States | Source: Getty Images

Carrey’s Tough Childhood and His First Home

His fabulous self and his incredible fame at a relatively young age disguise the fact that Carrey didn’t have the best childhood. Sometimes, people who had to grow up in the most challenging times want to make everyone else smile.

Most people have no idea that the comedian was homeless at some point. His family had to live in their car. Now, the actor has amassed a net worth of over $150 million, which is why it’s so hard to imagine his tough roots and how he overcame those struggles.

The Canadian native is not the only North American who has had to live in their car. It’s a sad reality for many people, but it’s hard to imagine how anyone could rise from that to become one of the most celebrated people in the world.

Things weren’t always like that, though. His father, Percy, had a job as an accountant, and his family was considered “lower middle class.” However, Percy lost his career, and things spiraled from there. At 15, Carrey started to work as a janitor with his brother to help support their family.

His family owned a Volkswagen van, and they all had to sleep there once his parents lost their house. They had to move the van through trailer parks and campgrounds. At one point, a family member let them use their yard to set up a tent.

Aside from janitorial work, the actor and his older brother were security guards at a tire factory, where his father also found a job. However, the pay was not nearly enough to get their family out of that situation.

American actor Jim Carrey at home. | Source: Getty Images

Before their lives spiraled, Jim was a top student, but the long shifts affected his grades and self-esteem. He was known already for his outgoing personality and bravery. Sadly, the actor had to drop out of high school at 16 to continue working.

Meanwhile, his mother had addiction problems at the time because of her own upbringing, and there wasn’t much she could do for her family. Carrey said:

“And that’s not intentional abandonment — she was always there for me, she was always there in the house — but if you’re high on painkillers, that’s abandonment.”

Jim Carrey during World Premiere of “It Could Happen To You” at Sony Paris Theater in New York City, New York, United States. | Source: Getty Images

The actor continued, saying that everyone feels abandoned in certain ways by people over time. However, that makes everyone believe in themself, which is not a bad thing in general. Carrey later talked about how angry the entire situation made him. Luckily, his humorous personality saved him.

After his long shifts, Jim took the stage at nightclubs around Ontario. People loved his stand-up performances, which led to great things, such as opening acts for Rodney Dangerfield and Buddy Hackett.

Looking back, Carrey can laugh about his situation, and humor is the only reason he managed to get out of the hole. Things were particularly tough because his job as a janitor was made worse by several pranks from the factory employees, which were malicious and meant to demean him.

Jim Carrey on May 9, 1992 | Source: Getty Images

He became angrier and angrier at the world, mainly because his father was in pain, too. Fortunately, he never gave up hope. He wrote stand-up and kept dreaming. Carrey can look back at the experience and admit that he learned much from it.

His parents also taught him much about what’s really important in life. Unfortunately, the challenging situation meant he had to give up on his childhood. His teenage years were completely different from what others experienced.

However, making fun of his complicated life gave him an authenticity that audiences loved, making him better. Naturally, there were still some struggles even after getting his first major role in “Ace Ventura.”

Jim Carrey ventures through the jungle in a scene from the film ‘Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls’, 1995. | Source: Getty Images

Many critics hated the movie and gave him negative reviews, but the box office doesn’t lie, as it was an evident success. Therefore, Carrey had the power to negotiate his future contracts by the time he was offered the leading role in “The Mask.”

His success in “Ace Ventura” changed another significant part of Carrey’s life. He bought his first home in Los Angeles in 1994, right before the film’s release. Back then, it was estimated at $3.8 million.

No one loved that home more than Carrey, calling it “a place of enchantment and inspiration” to him over “30 very creative and prosperous years.” He added:

“Every night, the owls sang me lullabies, and every morning, I sipped my cup of joe with the hawks and hummingbirds under a giant grandfather pine.”

This nine-bedroom, 9,000 sq. ft. compound in Brentwood – with pool, hot tub, tennis court and guest house – is a perfect place for Jim Carrey, 36, and ex-wife Lauren Holly, 34, to get reacquainted. | Source: Getty Images

Selling His First Beloved Home

It was recently announced that Jim Carrey is ready for changes as he placed his home for sale after 30 years of owning it. It’s now valued at $28.9 million. When the news came out, the actor said:

“For three decades it’s been a sanctuary for me but I don’t spend a lot of time there now and I want someone else to enjoy it like I have.”

The beautiful ranch-style property consists of 12,700 square feet and has five bedrooms and nine bathrooms in the main house. There are also high, beamed ceilings and several fireplaces along the living and dining areas. It has a complete professional kitchen with bar seating and a breakfast room.

Pear trees also surround it, and there’s a balcony in the main bedroom with the best view in the world. The 2-acre grounds also feature a gym, a tennis court, an outdoor yoga area, a pool, a pool house with a spa, and so much more.

There’s even a custom-designed home theater where Carrey has displayed pieces from his career, such as the overalls from “The Cable Guy” and the Santa costume from “The Grinch.” He also added the Riddler costume from “Batman Forever” and his awards. The pictures online of the home feature some of the actor’s own artwork.

Carrey is a painter known for the colorful and bold pieces that decorate his home. He also made a sculpture called “Ayla” and displayed it on his lawn. Sadly, the souvenirs and his work won’t be sold with the house. Sotheby’s International Realty is in charge of the sale.

In 2017, Carrey appeared in a short documentary, “I Needed Color,” and talked about his artwork and creative process. He explained:

“When I really started painting a lot, I had become so obsessed that there was nowhere to move in my home. Paintings were everywhere. They were becoming part of the furniture; I was eating on them. […] You can tell my inner life by the darkness in some of them. You can tell what I want from the brightness in some of them.”

Laurie Holden and Jim Carrey with white paint on their faces as they affectionately put their hands together in a scene from the film ‘The Majestic’, 2001. | Source: Getty Images

Jim Carrey, the Dedicated Grandfather

The actor became a grandfather in 2010 at the age of 47. His daughter, Jane, was 22 when she welcomed Jackson Riley Santana with her husband, Alex Santana. The baby boy was 7lbs, 11 ozs, and Carrey announced his birth on his now-deleted Twitter micro-blogging page. Back then, he wrote:

“Jackson Riley Santana, My Grandson, Born today! This is what 7lbs.11oz. of California dynamite looks like!”

At the time, Carrey was dating Jenny McCarthy, who called herself a grandmother, too. She took to her Twitter, thanked the pediatrician for his work, and called Jackson a “beautiful, healthy baby boy.” It’s hard to say if she is still involved with Jackson.

Jackson Carrey, Jim Carrey and Chase Bordelon attend the ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ Family Day at Paramount Pictures Studios Lot on April 02, 2022. | Source: Getty Images

At the time, Carrey’s daughter was happy about having a boy because she always felt comfortable around them. She explained that she didn’t have many female friends growing up and was afraid that a daughter would not like her.

You might not know, but Jane is a singer and songwriter, while Alex Santana has a band called Blood Money. The actor’s daughter said that they were going to balance music and parenthood together because it was just their dream true.

Actor Jim Carrey (R) and his daughter Jane arrive at the world premiere of 20th Century Fox’s “Horton Hears a Who!” at the Mann Village Theater on March 8, 2008. | Source: Getty Images

The actor went on several interviews at the time, confirming how much he loved being a grandfather. He also talked about not expecting to become one at his then-age, but life happens when you least expect it. Carrey added:

“I just get a lot of joy, a lot of joy from that little boy… he’s just magical. It’s the greatest feeling in the world, and as you get older…your connection to these things gets so intense…you just go, ‘Without this, I die.’”

Years later, the actor was promoting his movie “Sonic the Hedgehog” in the United Kingdom and made an appearance on the show, “Lorraine.” He talked candidly about his relationship with Jackson and laughed when host Lorraine Kelly said he didn’t look old enough to be a grandfather.

Jackson Carrey, Jim Carrey and Chase Bordelon attend the ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ Family Day at Paramount Pictures Studios Lot on April 02, 2022. | Source: Getty Images

Carrey told the talk show host that he’s a good grandfather but that he feels a bit embarrassed to be called “Grandpa” in public. He added that his grandson is like a friend, but Jackson could also work as his bodyguard. That’s exactly the kind of relationship you would expect Carrey to have with a child.

Jim also revealed that they like to play video games together and that Jackson is much better at them than he is. Carrey also has a swear jar and owes his grandson “about $500.” They tease each other while playing, and it’s a beautiful bond to have with his grandchild. The actor added:

“I’ll say something like, ‘I am gonna practice this, and I’m gonna kick your butt,’ and then he says, ‘Sure if you go back and get born again and start learning at the age of two.’ It’s unbelievable. He’s like a jet pilot already.”

It’s hard to say if Jackson will want to join the entertainment industry like his famous grandfather. However, some people think he might be great if they ever make an “Ace Ventura” prequel film.

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‘Outdated, punishing rules’ – Mom fights for son, 8, to keep his long hair despite schools rejecting him

Remembering our time at school could evoke happy or sad memories, it’s a tumultuous time filled with highs and lows, but what we can all relate to is school rules.

Some rules make sense like not wearing jewelry during sports but sending someone home with too much makeup or because they’ve smuggled a certain soda drink in seems like a waste of resources and valuable lesson time for the youngsters involved.

For one mother and her son these rules went, arguably, too far and could mean an 8-year-old boy misses out on a good education.

Farouk James, from London, England, is blessed with a stunning head of hair which has caught the attention of model scouts. He now works as a child model having done shoots in New York and Italy.

But his appearance has given him nothing but issues at school and he has been rejected from a number of schools because of the length of his hair.

James has an older brother whose mom Bonnie Miller said when he was at school she was told his hair was too short.

Bonnie said Farouk’s father is from Ghana and for cultural reasons, the parents didn’t cut his hair until he was 3 years old.

THE FUTURE OF FASHION: FAROUK JAMES — @JustChambers — Instagram

“At that point he was attached — and so was I, to be honest — with his beautiful hair,” Bonnie told CBS News. “We just kept the hair.”

The family live in the U.K. where most schools have a policy that despite girls being allowed to have long hair, boys are not.

Bonnie said forcing children to cut their hair is against their human rights.

“I will not give up trying to persuade governments to put legislation in place to protect children from these outdated, punishing rules,” his mom Bonnie wrote on Instagram.

“Farouk hasn’t done anything wrong and YOU REJECT HIM! He will say good bye to his friends as they all get accepted into the schools he so desperately wants to attend.”

This situation even prompted Bonnie to start a Change.org petition to ban hair discrimination in the U.K.

“We’re getting a real team together and calling it the Mane Generation,” Bonnie said. “We’re going to fight this until these rules get changed. And it’s globally, not just domestically in the U.K.”

An Instagram account featuring Farouk and his life as a fun-loving boy and child model is managed by his mom and has more than a quarter of a million followers.

But despite all the love and support he gets online they still receive negative comments. After an appearance on popular U.K. TV morning show ‘This Morning’ to discuss the family’s struggle to find a school which will accept Farouk and his hair, Bonnie said she received many negative comments.

“This week is mental health week so I’m surprised to be receiving lots of negative comments about Farouk’s hair,” Bonnie wrote in May last year.

“Farouk’s hair is a God given part of him and he will not be cutting it to appease anyone, just as he does not keep it long at my request either.”

Bonnie argues that the appearance rules for girls and boys at schools are archaic and in some cases racist with many schools banning dreadlocks and braids.

The mom says she will never stop fighting for acceptance of Farouk and his hair and all the other children who are discriminated against for wanting to express their cultural heritage and who they are.

Farouk’s hair is part of who he is and rejecting a child on the basis of his or her hair by those who are trusted to teach our children is unacceptable in 2022. These rules should be banned.

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Parents shocked after baby born beaming ear to ear – when doctors finally find out why, everyone falls silent

When Ayla Summer Mucha was born in December 2021, she shocked her new parents by greeting them with a huge smile spread across her tiny face.

Though mom and dad weren’t initially happy to see the newborn’s permanent smile, caused by an extremely rare condition, they fell in love with Ayla, who’s now a social media sensation with fans across the world gushing over the adorable girl with the heartwarming smile.

After nine months of anticipation, Australia’s Cristina Vercher and husband Blaize Mucha were thrilled to finally meet their baby girl, who was making her grand entrance into the world on December 30, 2021.

But, during the C-section birth, doctors delivered some shocking news to the new parents.

Ayla Summer Mucha had developed bilateral macrostomia, which means the baby’s mouth had not properly formed.

The deformity, classified as a facial cleft, is a rare condition where the corners of the mouth don’t fuse together during pregnancy.

In fact, the malformation is so rare that according to National Library of Medicine, only 14 cases have been reported in medical literature.

All around shock

Ayla’s large mouth opening was a complete surprise to her parents, whose ultrasound scans had not picked up any abnormalities.

The new mom, now 23, explains her and Blaize, 22, “were instantly worried” when they saw Ayla for the first time, as the condition was “obvious” since she “was so tiny.”

“Blaize and I were not aware of this condition, nor had I ever met someone born with a macrostomia,” said Adelaide’s Vercher. “So it came as a huge shock.”

It wasn’t just the parents who were shocked. Doctors were also unprepared to handle a baby with bilateral macrostomia.

“This made the experience all the more worrying as it took several hours for a doctor to give us an answer. With this came more difficulties as the hospital had little knowledge or support for such a rare condition.” She added, “All I could think about as a mother was where I went wrong.”

But doctors assured the concerned parents there was nothing they could have done differently. Cristina harbored fears that she had somehow erred during her entire pregnancy or had “caused” her daughter’s condition.

She confessed: ”All I could dwell on as a mother was where I might have made a mistake.” Nonetheless, after days of genetic testing and scans, they received reassurance that this issue was entirely outside their influence and that they bore no blame for it.

What the Muchas could do, was refocus their attention on helping Ayla live with her condition, which also impacts functionality, like with latching and suckling.

For this reason, parents are often encouraged to have surgery performed on their little ones.

The happy family

The young couple went on a mission to learn more about the condition and decided to share Ayla’s story on social media, where on TikTok her distinctive smile attracted the likes of 6.5 million online users.

The Muchas never expected they’d get the huge amount of support they received.

“I just read on doctor Google that there are only 14 documented cases. She is so darn special. Be proud mama,” one user writes.

A second netizen says of Ayla’s contagious smile, “She is beautiful and just perfect the way she is. She made me smile as well.”

Meanwhile, a handful of trolls who judged the helpless child were quickly shot down by Ayla’s loyal followers.

“Your daughter is absolutely beautiful, please do not listen to those bitter people. She’s such an Angel,” shares one. “Oh my looord. How cute are you!! ignore all those hurtful comments your little cuteness is just too sweet,” said another.

“You are a strong woman, you have a beautiful daughter, I’m sorry to see those thoughtless comments,” shares a third.

Responding to the hateful comments over her sweet baby, Vercher said, “I would advise nothing more than to be kind and accepting of all people.”

“As you would hope, people paid the same respect to your or your children if such events were to occur in your life,” she said, adding that conditions “such as this” could really happen to anyone. “Social media is a divided place. You can’t control the personalities of other people unfortunately.”

Leaning on the positive comments and support, Vercher adds, “We will not stop sharing our experiences and favourite memories as we are so proud.”

Although it hasn’t been confirmed, it appears that Ayla, who recently celebrated her 2^nd birthday, successfully had surgery to correct her enlarged mouth. The little girl, who in November 2023 became a big sister to baby brother Sonny, has almost no scarring from the procedure.

We’re happy that the Muchas were undeterred by online hate and continued sharing videos and pictures of the beautiful little Ayla.

What do you think of this gorgeous family? Please share your thoughts with us and then share this story so we can hear what others think!

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British Airways passenger catches pilot ‘ogling soft porn during cockpit break’ on long-haul flight from London to Shanghai

A passenger on a British Airways flight reportedly caught a pilot ‘ogling soft porn during a cockpit break’.

The pilot was caught sneaking a peak at the material on a long-haul flight from London to Shanghai.

Passenger David Jones, 35, was flying to China with his wife when he saw the plane’s captain perusing through the sultry photos, which appear to be from an adult magazine, on his iPad while sat in the front row.

The pilot, who was on a break at the time, looked at the snaps for around half an hour when the cabin’s lights had been lowered.

Accountant Mr Jones then claims the pilot head headed to the toilet.

A passenger on a British Airways flight reportedly caught a pilot ‘ogling soft porn during a cockpit break’ (file photo)

The flyer had just woken up after a nap while sat in a nearby front seat when he saw the pilot ‘image after image for about 30 minutes, went to the bathroom, came back and went to sleep,’ the Sun reports.

Mr Jones, took photos – which have been shared with The Sun – of the captain looking at the racy photographs on his iPad as many passengers were asleep.

The passenger then told BA of the incident upon arriving in Shanghai.

Mr Jones reportedly received a message of apology from BA customer relations, which said they would investigate and take ‘appropriate action’.

MailOnline has contacted British Airways for comment.

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6 Favorite Celebrities Criticized for Flaunting Gray Hair with Pride

Gray hair in Hollywood often sparks conversation, revealing the industry’s complex relationship with aging. Celebrities facing criticism for showcasing their natural grays have flipped the narrative, clapping back at the naysayers and championing self-acceptance.

Here are some of the show business stars who have had their fair share of harsh online criticism regarding their physical appearance throughout the years.

Jennifer Aniston

Similarly, Jennifer Aniston has faced her own journey with aging under the Hollywood spotlight. Aniston, celebrated for her role in “Friends,” showcased her gray hair in 2023, leading to mixed reactions online.

Initially resistant to graying, Aniston’s embrace of her natural hair color sparked debate among fans, with some applauding her courage and others critiquing her appearance.

“Anyone would think going gray was an anamomaly for tv/movie stars seriously!! We better give Jennifer a plack/award for it she’s soooo brave it’s never heard of [sic],” one person wrote.

Meanwhile, some of the TV star’s fans raved about her new look, complimenting her for going gray. “Well done for allowing gray to come through – refreshing,” said one person. “Aside from some bad lip work, she looks amazing,” another individual commented.

Some people mentioned that Aniston looks even more beautiful with gray hair, while others stated she looks as gorgeous as usual. “I am sure she entered the gray hair stage a while back – she’s just starting to embrace it,” an online user said.

However, others believe the movie star going gray would ruin her overall appearance. One social media user advised Aniston, “Nah. Dye it. I know, it’s empowering and all that nonsense. Do yourself a favor and make it blonde.” Someone else who disliked Aniston’s gray look told her “Gray hair doesn’t suit you yet. Save it for later plz.”

Now 55, the Emmy Award winner credits her Greek genes for her ageless beauty. She advised people to stay hydrated and use good face products, which have also played a part in her young-looking appearance. “Don’t overproduct, that’s the other thing. Getting proper sleep is always important,” she added.

Aniston has been vocal about the pressures of agelessness in Hollywood, advocating for natural beauty and condemning social media trolls for their harsh criticism of celebrities’ appearances.

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker, renowned for her role as Carrie Bradshaw in “Sex and the City,” faced backlash for displaying her gray hair make-up free while dining with Andy Cohen once.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Andy Cohen seen at Anton’s on July 18, 2021 in New York City. | Source: Getty Images

Critics labeled her old, prompting Cohen, who also has silver hair, to denounce the comments as “misogynistic,” as he never received the same criticism for his hair.

In response, Parker, 58, articulated her views on aging in an interview, questioning why people derive pleasure from others’ discomfort with aging.

The actress expressed, “It almost feels as if people don’t want us to be perfectly OK with where we are, as if they almost enjoy us being pained by who we are today, whether we choose to age naturally and not look perfect, or whether you do something if that makes you feel better.”

In addition, she asserted, “I know what I look like… What am I going to do about it? Stop aging? Disappear?” Being in her late 50s, Parker emphasized her comfort with her appearance and aging, highlighting a refusal to obsess over it. “I like to be graceful with myself. I’m not delusional. I know that age adds up…” said the award-winning Hollywood A-list star.

Diane Keaton

Like Parker, Diane Keaton has navigated the complexities of aging in the public eye with remarkable dignity. At 77, Keaton showcased her gray hair at the 2014 Golden Globes, receiving praise for aging naturally.

Online users reportedly loved the esteemed veteran star’s look so much that they even prompted blog posts on how to achieve her stylish silver hair.

An advocate for aging gracefully, Keaton, now 78 years old, has voiced her acceptance of cosmetic procedures but prefers to showcase her “battle scars.”

“I don’t see anything wrong with face-lifts or Botox or fillers. They just erase the hidden battle scars. I intend to wear mine, sort of,” said the Academy Award-winning actress

Reflecting on aging, she contemplates the quality of life in later years, stressing the challenges older individuals face in remaining connected with society.

Keanu Reeves’ Girlfriend Alexandra Grant

In a parallel narrative, Keanu Reeves and his partner Alexandra Grant exemplify the strength found in defying conventional expectations together. The couple has faced scrutiny over Grant’s gray hair since their relationship went public.

Grant, who embraced her natural hair color after years of dyeing, has been criticized for looking older than her age. One person on X (formerly known as Twitter), commented, “They say Keanu Reeves’ girlfriend is 46… She looks old as my grandma.”

Another person asked why Reeves’ girlfriend looked older than she actually was: “Why 46 years old Keanu Reeves’ girlfriend looks like she’s 70?” On the other hand, some people commended Grant’s courage to go gray on The Talk’s post, but others said they would never risk going gray.

One online user noted that Grant looked mature for her age because of the gray hair, adding: “[…] But not everyone looks their age. I’m in my late 50’s, and I look a lot younger. Anyhow, if they’re happy, who are we to judge.”

Other people commended Grant for going gray with one individual writing, “I don’t have the guts to go gray. But I think it’s crazy how people are making harsh comments regarding Her hair! “

In a December 2019 Instagram post, Grant, a visual artist, revealed her hair turned gray prematurely in her early twenties and she often dyed it. However, she soon stopped dyeing her locks due to the toxicity of the dyes.

“In my 30’s, I let my hair turn “blonde.” I love and support that every womxn can choose how she wants to look at every age. But/and, if womxn are perishing from beauty standards, then let’s talk about those beauty standards. Love to all womxn!” the now-54-year-old penned.

Despite negative comments, many fans have expressed support for Grant’s decision to go gray, highlighting the couple’s happiness as the most important factor.

Roseanne Barr

Echoing Grant’s defiance, Roseanne Barr has also embraced her gray hair, confronting the negative comments with a sense of pride in her age.

Barr, whose is in her early seventies, has been subject to body shaming on social media for her natural aging process, including her gray hair.

The best-selling author has undergone a dramatic transformation through the years, which includes changing hairstyles and dyeing her hair. But in 2007, she stated she would stop dyeing her hair and wear her natural gray full-time.

However, Barr, who is also a comedian, started to embrace the aging process in 2008 when she attended the TV Land Awards with her natural gray hair.

Fast forward to 2020, the television star began posting photos of herself rocking long silver hair which she styled in waves, on her social media. A year later, Barr shared a picture wearing a cheetah print dress with gray while showing off her gray locks.

Despite the negativity, Barr has embraced her age and gray hair, stating, “I want to look old because I am old. And I think it’s good to be old, too.” Barr’s stance on aging reflects a broader acceptance of natural beauty standards.

Jodie Foster

Finally, Jodie Foster’s experiences bring the discussion full circle. Foster faced criticism for her appearance, particularly her gray roots, in the trailer for HBO’s “True Detective: Night Country.”

The trailer of the long-awaited series came out in April 2023, and while many people were happy to see the Oscar Award-winning actress, otherwise were quick to point out how much she had aged.

In the clip, Foster appeared with her natural gray hair and aging face. Some people were stunned to see the former child star looking her age and mentioned how she is getting old.

One person assumed that the film star has had work done on her face, writing, “I hope she hasn’t gotten one of those facelifts that gives everyone who gets one that permanent ‘pork chopsh and apple shauce’ lishp thing.”

Despite negative comments about her aging, Foster remains content with her natural appearance. Support from fans has shifted the conversation from criticism to admiration, highlighting Foster’s enduring beauty and talent. One individual said she looked good, another sang her praises and complimented her beauty.

These celebrities, facing and responding to criticism over their natural aging process, highlight a growing movement towards embracing natural beauty and challenging traditional beauty standards in Hollywood.

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This Woman Is Married 18 Years to Actor She Initially Rejected & Who Brought Packets of Oatmeal to Their ‘1st Date’

This woman did not think the man who came to lunch with his own oatmeal packets would become her husband.
At first, she thought he was strange and turned him down three times.
They’ve been married for 18 years, share two children, and they make movies together.

Sometimes, couples are not always on the same page regarding their first dates, which was the case for this couple. To the woman who worked as a producer, going out for dinner with colleagues was just as casual as it sounds, but for the man, who already had his eyes on her, the dinner counted as their first date.

The couple in France in 2005 | Source: Getty Images

Interestingly, the actor asked the producer out three times before she agreed to go out with him. There could have been many reasons behind her reluctance; for instance, on their first encounter, the woman thought the actor was strange.

While they were having lunch in Montreal with other actors like Halle Berry, everyone was having Japanese, while this actor brought out packets of oatmeal and raved about how much of a “superfood” it was.

The couple in France in 2005 | Source: Getty Images

In addition to the weird conversation about oatmeal, the actor also brought out a variety of herbs and started doing yoga poses. “I mean, he was interesting but weird,” the producer thought.

As they looked back at the beginning of their relationship, the producer did not see that lunch with colleagues as their first date because she was still producing the movie they were working on, so she felt they were on different pages. However, he had convinced himself that the encounter was their first date, despite how strange he might have seemed.

The actor was Robert Downey Jr., and the woman was Susan Downey. When he finally got her to go out with him, their relationship started moving fast. Within three months, the “The Judge” actor proposed to Susan, but she accepted the proposal on a few conditions.

Susan asked for a long engagement of about two years, and if Robert really wanted to be with her, he would give up all drugs. Should he fail to do so, then she would leave. The mother of two had never dealt with addiction. ”I was incredibly ignorant of its hold on people,” she confessed.

But Robert appreciated that his wife did not know much about addiction because he believed if she knew the severity of his addiction, they wouldn’t have the life they have now. In one interview, the “Sherlock Holmes” actor spoke about how Susan helped him deal with his addiction.

When asked if he credited her for saving his life, he clarified that he needed to deal with his hardships on his own, and his wife gave him the space to get out of his addiction on his own conditions.

What he appreciated the most was the different kind of validation that Susan extended to him. Robert said his wife was the only person who did not try to coddle him and treat him like he was special, whether that was on set or while he was going through the emotions that came with his sobriety journey.

The couple eventually married in 2005 in a Jewish ceremony in the Hamptons, one of Robert’s favorite summer spots. Since then, the only drug that the actor is taking is nicotine gums, which still drives his wife crazy. Susan hates that he leaves the gum wrappers all over the house, but she has learned to adjust. However, that was not the only change the producer noticed in herself.

She confessed that before meeting Robert, she was very career-driven and did not think about kids. “I didn’t care about having a family or making a home. I didn’t think about kids. It’s not that I didn’t want those things; I just didn’t think about them,” she candidly confessed.

The couple has welcomed two children together: a son, Exton Downey, who arrived in 2010, and a daughter, Avri Downey, in 2015. Robert also has a son, Indio Downey, from his first marriage. Now that Susan is a mother of two, she credits her husband for bringing the kind of creativity and passion that opened her up to a new life.

Robert and Susan celebrated 18 years of marriage, and for them to get that far, they had to have a few ground rules to make sure their union was always nurtured.

The couple met on the set of Gothika, which was Robert’s first serious gig since he was incarcerated. But their love story started while doing what they loved, and they both knew how busy the industry can get, so they came up with a two-week rule.

This meant the couple could not go two weeks without seeing each other. Even when they were miles apart, they ensured to find a way to be with each other on their different movie sets. However, their jobs have also given them opportunities to team up.

For instance, Robert brought on his wife as a producer on “Iron Man 2.” They also worked together on “Due Date.” Soon, the couple realized they loved spending time together and decided to not only lead a family together but make movies together.

In 2010, they started their own production company, Team Downey, which turned their two-week rule into a one-week rule. The reason behind their company was simple: Susan and Robert already worked well together as a couple, so making movies together was the cherry on top.

This meant the two planned to keep most of their upcoming jobs within the family business, including the third “Sherlock Holmes” movie. Looking at how much the couple loves being together, their secret to a long-lasting marriage is to enjoy each other.

According to Susan, when you have fun together, it makes it easier to get over the bumps. We also got to see the funny side of the couple when Robert accepted his award at the Golden Globes. He joked that his wife believed Matt Damon was going to win.

He continued his comedic speech by crediting his wife for his skyrocketing career and thanked everyone else who worked hard to make “Sherlock Holmes” the great film that it was.

In an interview after the awards show, Susa Downey explained that her husband was too confident that he would win, and from where she was sitting, it looked like the predictions were more on Matt’s side. She thought to manage Robert Downey’s expectations by telling him Matt would win. Fortunately, Robert took the award home.