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Robert Downey Jr. shows extreme commitment as he lets kids shave his head on Halloween

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Updated 09:45 2 Nov 2022 GMTPublished 09:44 2 Nov 2022 GMT

Robert Downey Jr. shows extreme commitment as he lets kids shave his head on Halloween

The actor's kids were all too happy to grab the clippers

Emily Brown

Emily Brown

It's safe to say a big star like Robert Downey Jr. would have pretty easy access to a bald cap, but the star instead decided to fully commit by letting his kids shave his head.

The actor took to Instagram to share footage of the moment he enlisted his young barbers, interrupting them while they were sat carving pumpkins for Halloween.

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Dressed head-to-toe in orange, Downey Jr. told his two children, Avri, seven, and Exton, 10, that he needed their help preparing for his upcoming role in The Sympathizer, where Exton pointed out that he plays 'like five roles or something'.

Not wanting to wear a bald cap for the job, Downey Jr. explained that he wanted his kids to shave his head for him. Needless to say, they didn't hesitate much before agreeing.

The family laid out a series of electric clippers and razors, with Avri grinning mischievously as she fired up one of the devices.

The kids were all too excited to shave Downey Jr.'s head.
@robertdowneyjr/Instagram

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The kids then proceeded to take it in turns taking off chunks of the Iron Man star's recognisable hair, leaving him momentarily with a patchy scalp while dark hair covered the floor.

Once his smooth head was completely exposed, Downey Jr. asked his kids how much he 'owed' them for their time - but the kids decided to make the most of his bald head by incorporating it into their Halloween celebrations.

Explaining that she needed 'help with a Halloween project', the kids then gave Downey Jr. his latest role - pumpkin.

Cut to the dad, still dressed in orange, wearing a pumpkin stalk like a hat and turning round to reveal the back of his head painted to look like a smiling orange squash.

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The footage has been met with delight from fans including Friends star Courteney Cox, who responded: "I wish you were my dad."

Downey Jr. has to be bald for his role in The Sympathizer.
Marvel Studios

The actor shares his two younger children with his wife, Susan. He also has an older son, 29-year-old Indio, with his ex-wife Deborah Falconer.

Downey Jr.'s new project The Sympathizer is a TV adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name.

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The book tells the story of the struggles of a half-French, half-Vietnamese communist spy living during the final days of the Vietnam War before being exiled in the United States.

Alongside his video on Instagram, Downey Jr. wrote: "The things we do for our work… and our kids. #Sympathizer set ready."

The Sympathizer does not yet have a release date.

Featured Image Credit: @robertdowneyjr/Instagram

Topics: Robert Downey Jr, Celebrity, Film and TV, Instagram

Emily Brown
Emily Brown

Emily Brown is UNILAD Editorial Lead at LADbible Group. She first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route - before graduating with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University. Emily joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features. She went on to become Community Desk Lead, commissioning and writing human interest stories from across the globe, before moving to the role of Editorial Lead. Emily now works alongside the UNILAD Editor to ensure the page delivers accurate, interesting and high quality content.

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