By Amber Humphrey

Robert Downey Jr. is one of those dynamic performers who truly understands that acting is reacting. Renowned, in recent years, for the “Tony Stark eye roll,” the actor has always had the remarkable ability to convey everything without saying anything. Case in point: Johnny Be Good. In the ’80s teen comedy, Downey Jr. plays a high school quarterback’s manic sidekick. While Brat Packer Anthony Michael Hall receives top-billing, the real star of the movie is Downey Jr.’s mug.

As the actor celebrates his 51st birthday April 4, let’s honor Downey Jr.’s impressive facial acrobatics.

The “Pea fight” face

RDJ imbues this food fight scene with an unexpected level of depth and intensity.

The “Pea fight battle cry” face

What would a pea fight be without an impassioned yelp?

The “I’m subtly flipping you off” face

This face is so good that you’d almost kind of want RDJ to be annoyed enough to use it on you.

The “I’m sitting in an ’80s era jeep” face

Here he perfectly embodies the exhilaration of sitting in one of these extraordinary vehicles.

The “I’m totally wearing a pink mock turtleneck right now” face

The pathos here is palpable.

The “Why do these clackers even exist?” face

Watching someone casually play with a neon clacker is one of the most emotionally fraught experiences a person can have. Kudos to Downey Jr. for conveying that.

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