Robert Downey Jr. Is Cut
Not since Matthew McConaughey wandered around topless for most of the spring of 2007 have we seen a man go shirtless as often as Robert Downey Jr. is doing now. First we saw his rippling abs in a still from Sherlock Holmes, and now even the venerable New York Times is getting in on the action, posting a picture of Downey's six-pack as a part of this gallery they've titled "Great Performers." [NYT]

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