Downey not down with Pips impersonation

My colleague Som Jordan just gave me a copy of the August issue of Rolling Stone magazine, the one with Robert Downey Jr. on the front. In the Downey interview, the “Iron Man” star refers to the “American Idol” appearance that he and “Tropic Thunder” costars Ben Stiller and Jack Black made.

If you missed the skit, which involves Downey, Stiller and Black impersonating the Pips behind Gladys Knight (it’s supposed to be an audition), click on the YouTube link below.

By the way, Downey in the interview refers to the musical number as “dreadful, awful, depressing, and disquieting to my dignity.” Think of that as you watch.