This is what it's like to be Robert Downey Jr.

This is what it's like to be Robert Downey Jr.
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Earlier this year, Forbes crowned Robert Downey Jr. the highest-paid actor in Hollywood, earning an estimated $75 million because of a back-end deal on Iron Man 3. His upcoming turn in Avengers: Age of Ultron will likely net him even more. But all that fame and fortune comes with a price: the inability to go anywhere without hundreds of people screaming at you.

Downey Jr. recently shared a video that offers a glimpse at a day in the life of a movie star. As he arrives in South Korea, he's greeted by dozens flashbulbs and hundreds of screaming fans. The cheering gets even louder when he takes out a Sharpie and walks to the crowd barrier to sign a few autographs.

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Scott Meslow

Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.