Iron Man 2 is just a day away from kicking off the summer movie season, so star Robert Downey Jr. stopped by The Tonight Show for a chat about…horses? “I’m terrified of horses,” says Downey, who’s apparently not a fan despite the fact that Jamie Foxx gave him a pair for his last birthday.”They’re kind of like 800 lb. cats.” Other topics covered included Downey’s scruffy look (“There’s a team of consummate professionals keeping me from looking my age.”) and his mental well-being (“Therapy is great!”).
Then Office star Mindy Kaling took the couch and unleashed a torrent of gush over Downey. “He’s such a badass. He’s wearing ripped jeans!” She confessed that Downey’s pics Soapdish and Sherlock Holmes are two of her faves, prompting a left-out Leno to quip, “Well, I’ll let you kids talk.” Check out the clips below!
Anyone else want to nominate Mindy Kaling as first lady host of the Tonight Show? You know, after Leno dies, posthumously takes the show back, then dies again?
you really, like, think so? she’s unbearable to listen to.
I wouldn’t say unbearable, but I’m like shocked that she, like, really talks, like that in real life.
I second that nom. I could watch Mindy Kaling eat breakfast cereal for thirty hours, love her.
You mean he isn’t a zombie already?
Leno always makes that joke (“I’ll let you kids talk.”) when his guests talk to one another. If he doesn’t like the guests talking with each other then why doesn’t he have on one at a time?
Carson embraced impromptu moments like this among his guests. Leno just allows his ego to dominate.
Leno is an idiot.
While Kaling is very talented, she looks like the before in an illustration of evolution.
WHAT?! That is a horrible, offensive comment.
Hope you like the heat because you’re going to hell for that one. And you’re wrong, Mindy is HOT!
Of course Mindy loves Soapdish. It makes me like her 1000 times more.
SOAPDISH is one of the best movies ever. Everyone in that movie is priceless. Even Terri Hatcher, and she’s awful in everything.
I love RD Jr and how down-to-earth he is. Fear of horses, now that is a new one to me.
Nevermind that…
I think we’re all sadly glossing over the fact that Jamie Foxx gave him two horses for his birthday. Um, what?!
Exactly! That gift could not be any more random. #1 They’re horses(?!) and #2 You’d think a person would have expressed a whole lotta equine love before deciding to gift them with not 1, but 2 horses… so his fear of horses just makes this even stranger.
yea where do you think he put them???
paige- he owns a small ranch/farm
and i love how mindy was totally gushing over him! she always has really random stories to tell
This isn’t really a story. A recap? I’m not sure what it is. It’s just kind of there.
It’s a blog post. On EW’s blog. Makes sense to me.
While I think Mindy is a fine person, she says the word “like” about 15 times in one sentence. And the way she was swooning over RDJ was embarassing to watch! He is a married man, for gosh sakes!
Susan’s stated before that she loves the fact that people swoon over him. she doesn’t mind in the slightest.
I’m sure she’d encourage it more often because Robert loves the attention.
As if his wife is gonna say that it bothers her?? Come on, lolwut. I am sure it gets old but she is a very gracious woman. And yes, it was embarassing to watch.
Horses FREAK me out! They’re HUGE. My family thinks I’m crazy.
How old is RDJ? 45? He does NOT look his age at all! I thought Leno was a little too interested about his therapy though.
And no, Mindy you shouldn’t get a boob job!
hahaha SO TRUE
Wow, Jay is horrifyingly unfunny. “So, braces. How’s that working out for you?”
Robert Downey Jr. is so HOT.
She´s so hot.
I cannot help it.
Dark, shiny so hot.
I just wanna eat her with my eyes.
I bet she´s so hot that you can cook an egg on her belly.