Robert Downey Jr. has left the joint and joined what's left of "Ally
McBeal." Now come on, that isn't funny. I had always thought jail
was a
generally frowned upon low point in life, but apparently one can effortlessly sink even lower than that.
Well, this new gig is a far cry from Downey's breakthrough role as
a drug
addict in the critically acclaimed "Less Than Zero" in 1987. This
Oscar-nominated actor will now play the fluffy new love interest of
TV's most abhorrently skeletal and highly overrated lunatic lawyer?
This is cruel and
unusual punishment for Downey, his fans, and the public at large.
Truth is, "Ally" is no longer a critic's darling, and Calista's funniest
performance this year was her genuine disappointment, or should
I say
borderline public whining, when the show wasn't even mentioned
at the Emmy
nominations. Poor thing—and that I mean literally. Fact is, if
there's
nothing to see—and there's less and less of Calista with
every
episode—people won't watch. "Ally" is ready for the graveyard,
and not
even Downey can get it a stay of execution.
So what is Downey doing there? The $75,000 per episode can't hurt,
and given "Ally's" ratings, it's unlikey anyone will actually see his
performance. Then again, he simply might have needed a job that'll allow
him to stay close to his current residence, a local rehab center.
The reasons remain shrouded in mystery, but Downey's
comments to The Hollywood Reporter rival the best
performances he's delivered.
"David's a genius," Downey gushes, "Calista's awesome, and
once again, I have a choice of shirt colors." I guess when you've hit rock bottom, every little thing counts.
Eva is busy concocting theories about the next season of "Nikita"
