article_snippet.sent: (CNN)Robert Downey Jr. is making headlines for walking out of an interview with a British journalist who dared to veer away from the superhero movie
article_snippet.sent: Robert Downey Jr. was there to promote.
article_snippet.sent: From the start of the 7-minute television interview, it seems evident that Robert Downey Jr. is not particularly interested in being there, even if being there was, ultimately, a benefit to Robert Downey Jr. -- after all, Robert Downey Jr.'s promoting Robert Downey Jr. latest film, "Avengers: Age of Ultron.
article_snippet.sent: Robert Downey Jr. grows increasingly agitated, even as the line of questioning remains on-topic; Robert Downey Jr. attitude, meanwhile, grew increasingly smug.
article_snippet.sent: Robert Downey Jr. eyes glaze over as the reporter talks, Robert Downey Jr. makes condescending comments and gestures that seem intended to intimidate and imply Robert Downey Jr.'s much smarter than journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy, and Robert Downey Jr. repeatedly looks toward Robert Downey Jr. handler as if to say, "Do I really have to sit here with Robert Downey Jr.?
article_snippet.sent: I'm sorry," says Robert Downey Jr., "What are we doing?
article_snippet.sent: Robert Downey Jr. has the right to refuse to answer the question, of course, but that's not what Robert Downey Jr. does next.
article_snippet.sent: Instead, Robert Downey Jr. throws the celebrity interview equivalent of a tantrum: Robert Downey Jr. smiles arrogantly, says "bye!" and stands up to leave.
article_snippet.sent: Robert Downey Jr. sure showed Robert Downey Jr.!
article_snippet.sent: But while Robert Downey Jr. may be understandably tired of answering questions about Robert Downey Jr. past, questions that have been asked before, Robert Downey Jr. business is his business.
article_snippet.sent: What Robert Downey Jr. seemed to misunderstand is that the interview format gives journalists the right to ask questions.
article_snippet.sent: Robert Downey Jr. certainly can decline to answer questions Robert Downey Jr. does not feel are appropriate, or even ones Robert Downey Jr. simply doesn't feel like answering.
article_snippet.sent: But Robert Downey Jr. does not have the right to be absolved for behavior that is rude, demeaning, and disrespectful -- even if Robert Downey Jr.'s a celebrity, and even if Robert Downey Jr. felt uncomfortable or put-off.
article_snippet.sent: After Robert Downey Jr. removes Robert Downey Jr. microphone and
article_snippet.sent: Robert Downey Jr. handlers begin hustling Robert Downey Jr. out with kid gloves, the actor cannot resist a parting shot.
article_snippet.sent: Robert Downey Jr. might not have been "in the mood" to be questioned... and those days, those moods, are understandable.
highlights_snippet.sent: In interview to promote movie, Robert Downey Jr. walked out after being asked personal questions .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Robert Downey Jr. says Robert Downey Jr. behavior was rude, demeaning to the interviewer, who was just doing Robert Downey Jr. job .