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Baby It's You (1983)
cameo appearance

Summary

Journey of '60s teen from high school through college.

Category/Genre

comedy/romance

Direction

John Sayles

Downey Factor

Barely in it.

Role

Stewart

Character

Prom date/love interest of lead's friend.

Looks

Fleeting.

Performance

Pretty much just sits there.

Dies, Gay or Villain

No, no, no.

Other Actors

Rosanna Arquette, Matthew Modine, Fisher Stevens

Location

New Jersey

Connection

Matthew Modine in Short Cuts; Fisher Stevens in Only You.

RDJ Says

At the time I was working at a restaurant called Central Falls as a busboy, a lot of friends of mine were all auditioning for this ... I had four weeks work in Baby It's You, and I told all my friends I was now, officially, a major talent and film star. And then they cut my scenes out. You don't even see me except in one scene--you see me in the background until this self-indulgent actress leans forward to try and get more camera time.

Foreign Titles

Argentina: Nena Eres Tu (Baby It's You)
Italy: Promesse, Promesse (Promises, Promises)
Poland: Baby, To Jestes ty (Baby It's You)

Availability

Not especially common, but available on VHS. Not released on DVD

Rotten Tomatoes

86% Fresh | 7 Reviews

2 Reasons to See It

1. Feeling nostalgic for the Where's Waldo books? Find Robert Downey Jr in this movie!
2. Hmm... maybe the plot, or you like John Sayles or something. Who knows.

Overall

Since he's really not in it, I can't recommend that you see it.