In the January 18 , 1988 issue of New York magazine , reporter David Blum fact - checked some of Downey 's claims .
Was able to unpack some of who Downey had and had n't been before Downey stepped in front of the camera .
In the January 18 , 1988 issue of New York magazine , reporter David Blum fact - checked some of Downey 's claims , and was able to unpack some of who Downey had and had n't been before he stepped in front of the camera .