Robert Downey, Jr. and James Spader share a fascinating parallel career path. As young, up-and-coming actors in the Brat Pack-ridden ‘80s, they were rivals on screen, delivering critically acclaimed performances in the dark L.A. social drama, Less Than Zero. Once Downey became a megastar with Iron Man, he crossed paths with Spader again, who played the titular villain in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Long before they were household names, however, RDJ and Spader played good buddies in the strange teen exploitation picture,Tuff Turf.
