Teach Rude People a Lesson: Speak Like This

Tried this on myself in the mirror. Walked out on myself.

If RDJ looked at me like that, I would cry.

Been a fan of Robert since the 80's. Dude has been through a lot, and he's a class act. Came out wiser, and stronger.

1. Maintain eye contact 2. Give Benefit of the doubt 3.Warning shot 4. Walk out

Robert Downey Jr is not the first guy to get up and walk out on this interviewer. The guy is known for his inappropriate questions. Kudos to Robert for having strong boundaries.

I also noticed he looked to others to make sure that he understands correctly whats happening, looking for feedback .

RDJ handled that beautifully. He warned the clown twice “I thought we were promoting a movie.” Third time, he got up and left.

He never loses his temper!!! Hes kind, clear, but direct and confident!!!

"Your foot's starting to jump a little bit, you better get to the next question." There was something so cold in the delivery of that line that sent chills down my spine, and it wasn't even directed at me. That's just impressive.

The maturity in which Robert Downey Jr. handled this interviewer stands as a testimony to his resolve of his old self.

I sat with a coworker and my boss a month or so ago. We went over how my coworker is creating more work for myself and our team, and as leaders it's our responsibility to lead by example. My coworker got noticably uncomfortable, completely ignoring me and getting heated over the slightest bit of accountability. Then as a last ditch effort she told me "Well I've heard some things about you, ya know." I called her bluff. "Oh yeah? Like what?" "Don't worry about it." "No this is important to me if you have any constructive criticism for me I'd love to hear it." "Don't worry about it." "No I'd like to improve and the best I can be. Please tell me." She got up and walked away. I asked my boss "Is there something I need to be doing that I'm not?" He said no. The next week I was awarded employee of the month. So it was all just gaslighting. She was trying to get me to feel as uncomfortable as she felt and it just didnt work.

I worked at a school where we had a lady who worked in the office who spoke very rudely to everyone, i was new… she very gruffly told me to do something (not my boss) and I just asked “do you have a problem with me or do you just talk to everyone like that?” She was taken aback and giggled sheepishly and said she just talked like that-we actually never had another incident.

RDJ spent quite a few years in jail. I think he is incredibly intelligent and he can shut down anyone he feels like. He literally came back from nothing and is on top of his game now. That's huge!

if you're gonna ask difficult questions, ask them confidently ...

Robert is a great actor. He has overcome a great deal of personal challenges and has managed his life. I am grateful to have him as a role model, and get ahead in my own life experiences. Uplift people’s achievements and don’t try to burry them over their failures. We have all failed at some issues in life, but we don’t harp on it everyday, instead, we strive to keep moving forward with our confidence high. Focus on the good moments by keeping a full and positive flow of energy. Keep negative stress out of your life, no room for their passive aggression. They will never be on your level Robert.

As someone who used to really piss off most Army officers, I'll add that RDJ's facial expression, half smiling at the absurdity of the other person, is important too. He does a good job of staying calm through the whole thing, but the "Bye!" at the end is my favorite part. I watched my wife deal with her father who could be charitably described as having a few personality issues, and removing yourself from the situation (And this includes all means of contact, like social media or telephone) is the meanest and most effective thing one can do to a narcissist.

I've really got to HOLD that eye contact. It works incredibly well with a jerk . You can almost hear THIER voice trembling.

He was so calm and collected, he didn't give him anything. He's awesome and I admire him.

Walk away from any negative people trying to bring you down. 👋

I love Robert Downey Jr. Class act and polite but won't be pushed around. One of my favorite famous people.