ROBERT DOWNEY JR - DOWNEY JR: 'ACTORS HAVE IT EASIER THAN MUSICIANS'

Actor ROBERT DOWNEY JR has discovered making a record requires much more motivation and forward planning than starring in a movie.

The film star - who is delighted his debut album THE FUTURIST "doesn't suck" according to those who've heard it - admits acting is a much easier task, because the crew are responsible for the smooth running of a movie shoot.

Former drug addict Downey Jr found the pressure of writing, performing and "directing" his music project was his most challenging professional task yet.

He says, "I'm used to coming to work and the call sheet saying, '7am, scene 14b, this costume.' Then they say 'action' until you're done. The autonomy and self-agency necessary to do a record were new to me.

"It felt more like the responsibility of being a director who was also in his own movie."