DishDiva says: Robert, welcome to MSN Live!

TwinnerB in Onstage_1 asks: Phoenix - I have every CD he sings on.

Robert_Downey_Jr says: Welcome. Thanky.

DishDiva says: Let's dive into the questions!

MelanieJoyK in Onstage_1 asks: You are a great actor, singer, songwriter, artist, pianist, and you are good looking. What do you enjoy doing most? You were great on Jay Leno. You can sage me anytime. -Hamburg, PA, USA

Robert_Downey_Jr says: Watching a Penn State soccer game.

FrozenBlueeyedgirl in Onstage_1 asks: What's the story behind the 'Kimberly Glide' and when you did it? Maria Finland

Robert_Downey_Jr says: A friend of mine's sister died in a plane crash and this song is about her visiting him from the afterlife. He's ok, and I think she's ok too.

RDowney4Joyce in Onstage_1 asks: Robert, you have the greatest voice. I am listening to Details as I write....love that song. I have 6 copies of your Futurist.......It is wonderful Joyce Walnut Creek, CA

Robert_Downey_Jr says: Thank you, honey. "Details" is a favorite of many folks. It's about reincarnation.

904Venus in Onstage_1 asks: When are you going to be on tour? Switzerland

Robert_Downey_Jr says: I'm working that out as we chat.

Robert_Downey_Jr says: But, any information I have I'll put on my Sony website RobertDowneyJrMusic.net.

Heather_loves_ROONEY1 in Onstage_1 asks: Robert ... i must say i love your name "Robert" its a good strong name, but my question is why did you go from acting to singing? - heather - british columbia canada

Robert_Downey_Jr says: Well, because I thought it would be fun and I was right. It feels very nice in my tum tum.

Berkeley4111 in Onstage_1 asks: What was it like working with Jon Anderson of Yes on the song "Your Move"? Berkeley, CA

Robert_Downey_Jr says: He is a sweetheart. And only pretends he's from this planet. He was actually in San Luis Obispo, and although we knew each other we didn't do the song together we just sent files back and forth. Oh yes and when you hear him sing you know he's connected to something very high.

mdgoddess2001 in Onstage_1 asks: Do you write any poetry? if so could we see some of them? CO

Robert_Downey_Jr says: I'll get on that right away, you've just given me a new idea.

Rooney_babe1 in Onstage_1 asks: To what do you attribute overcoming the many challenges in your life? -Marisa. Idaho

Robert_Downey_Jr says: I think the most important thing is to survive. And friends, family, the input of strangers and authors, musicians and poets all help a bunch too.

lizzzié in Onstage_1 asks: Honey you are SIMPLY AMAZING!!! You are like a therapy to me!!! i love "man like me"! are you thinkinkg about making a video??? LOVE YOU duygu from Turkey

Robert_Downey_Jr says: I would come to Turkey, and I want to thank you for your enjoyment of the music. The video should be great if we do it.

biscottii in Onstage_1 asks: when can we expect another playboy interview? nebraska usa

Robert_Downey_Jr says: I bet I'll probably do one for the press for this movie that comes out next year called "Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang." That's with Val Kilmer and me.

MelanieJoyK in Onstage_1 asks: Why the title "Futurist"?

Robert_Downey_Jr says: I was looking for a word in a line of a lyric for that song, it didn't have a title and I opened a dictionary in the "F" department and the definition of "futurist" worked for many reasons. Look it up if you want.

Doris611 in Onstage_1 asks: I know last year you were going to spend Christmas in Hawaii. Have you any plans for this Christmas?

DishDiva says: What is your favorite song to perform?

Robert_Downey_Jr says: We're going Caribbean this time around. I want to play with fishies.

Robert_Downey_Jr says: Lately it's been the title song, but we really don't do that one on shows. The one that we've been doing is "Man Like Me." On the "Tonight Show" we did it with Chello and piano, that was fun.

gypsearose-oc in Onstage_1 asks: would you consider broadway ??? your music is awesome ... so are you ... m oc nj

Robert_Downey_Jr says: Thank you, dear. I'm actually, though I haven't mentioned this before, this is an exclusive, I'm somewhere at the beginning of writing a musical and I'd rather do one that I wrote than do someone else's.

Lavendar3445 in Onstage_1 asks: What was it like at the White House last night? We heard you were great.

Robert_Downey_Jr says: It was fun. Colin Powell rapped for Warren Beaty, a la "Bullworth" and I really like D.C. I would like to gain some more influence there, in the nicest way possible.

mandilisa in Onstage_1 asks: Robert! I have to tell you I admire you for your spirituality and awareness. It's quite refreshing and it shows through in your newest interviews and music. Can I come play with the fishies too? Lisa Ohio

Robert_Downey_Jr says: I don't know how much room there will be on the boat otherwise I'd extend a warm invitation.

SusanRies1 in Onstage_1 asks: The performances were absolutely great! The band is amazing. Did you know the bandmember before recording?

Robert_Downey_Jr says: I've known Cameron for a while, Steve Dudas played a bunch of guitar on the record. Sabil-Lecco is the real heart of the band on bass. They are all very happy people. We have a good time together.

exactjack4 in Onstage_1 asks: Can you tell us about the song Little Clownz? I love it! USA

Robert_Downey_Jr says: Funny that you would ask because "Little Clownz" was a song that was meant to be for the musical I have been dreaming up for a while. It stands pretty well on it's own, about God explaining himself to a confused populous.

Rooneyrunner1 in Onstage_1 asks: Mr. Downey, what made you decide that you wanted to record an album?

Robert_Downey_Jr says: My mom was a musical/theater major in Penn State and went on to become an actress and I kind of picked up my exposure to both film and music and singing and stuff from her. So for as much as any other reason to keep the tradition alive and I thought mom would get a kick out of it too.

Roxbaby54 in Onstage_1 asks: Who introduced you to the ritual of saging? - Kathy, Canada

Robert_Downey_Jr says: Oh! I think I picked it up origionally from some people who were familiar with the Chumash Tribe who were a California tribe.

hugerobertdowneyjrfan in Onstage_1 asks: you are the king Robert, i love you so much! i was wondering who your favourite writers are. love you!!! steph AUSTRALIA

Robert_Downey_Jr says: Evelyn Waugh is one. Of course Henry James. I also liked the old Richard Sheridan. Toni Morrison. I was raised on JD Salinger personally.

mdgoddess2001 in Onstage_1 asks: You seem to have a strong connection with the song "smile" what do you think of when you play or hear the song? CO

Robert_Downey_Jr says: I think about Chaplin's flim "Limelight" but for some reason I think of "City Lights" where at the end of the film the woman regains her sight due to the little tramp's efforts. She can see him and realizes who he has been all along. It's a huge pathos binge going on. He smiles and he is weeping at the same time. It's a true Chaplin metaphor.

CassieSage in Onstage_1 asks: You told Diane Sawyer that when you hear yourself sing you think of your mother - how so....Cassie

Robert_Downey_Jr says: I just remember her sitting at the piano and making stuff up, hers is more like smokey lounge than mine. I don't think I've heard my father sing once. I just think we're extensions of our parents qualities for better or for worse.

SexyCapi in Onstage_1 asks: DID YOU COME ACROSS YOUR SPIRITUALITY BY BEING INVOLVED WITH THE NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES of california? angel native tsalagi

Robert_Downey_Jr says: Not entirely. Initially in my mid teens it was reading books like Jane Robert's "The Seth Matreila" and Richard Hiddelman's "Yoga for Everybody." Also Shirley Maclaine books "The Bodhi Tree" I ran to the bookstore to get that.

Robert_Downey_Jr says: When I lived in Malibu for the better part of 5 years and I really enjoyed the local native traditions and history there.

masami-v-_-v in Onstage_1 asks: Hi!! I am hearing "The Futurist" every day. It is very good!! Is there any schedule which comes to Japan? FROM JAPAN

Robert_Downey_Jr says: I really appreciate your interest and stay in touch with us at RobertDowneyJrMusic.net and we'll have all the updates listed there.

Muse45011 in Onstage_1 asks: Are you going to be on anymore TV shows?

cuckoo1966 in Onstage_1 asks: Any plans for more TV, being guest spots or series'?

Robert_Downey_Jr says: Probably doing some stuff in New York in mid January.

CassieSage in Onstage_1 asks: How did it feel to walk into a music store and see a bunch of your albums for sale? - when I went ot pick up mine Circuity City he was unpacking a box of them.

MelanieJoyK in Onstage_1 asks: Did you make the cover art on your computer (digital art) or by painting? -Hamburg, PA

Robert_Downey_Jr says: That's a very nice story to hear. It's really exciting. I was driving by Tower Records and unbenownst to me there was a very large poster of me. My gal, Susan, and I stopped and parked in front of it. After a few minutes we realized that we needed to quietly slipped away. (laughs)

Robert_Downey_Jr says: I painted it and all my mistakes were corrected by the computer.

mattie3980 in Onstage_1 asks: Does your son have all the talents that you have been so blessed with?

Robert_Downey_Jr says: At a minimum.

exactjack4 in Onstage_1 asks: do you still do yoga and what kind? USA

Robert_Downey_Jr says: Ashtanga is most consistant in my Yoga interests but I'm always looking for new ideas and traditions.

lindaeior in Onstage_1 asks: You look so happy in all the recent interviews - are you? I hope so; you deserve to be happy after everything you've done for us. Lin, Sweden

Robert_Downey_Jr says: Thanks for noticing. Truth be told, I've never been this happy and being able to talk to you all for a little while has only added to said happiness. I wish I could hang out for hours but I have to go see a screening of "Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang" but I'll

Robert_Downey_Jr says: be in touch.
DishDiva says: Robert, from all of your fans on MSN Live from around the world, best of luck with "The Futurist" and "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang."

Robert_Downey_Jr says: This has been a blast. Hopefully first of many times we we'll be able to enjoy each other's company online.