New Delhi, May 8 -- Oscar-winning actor Robert Downey Jr. has weighed in on the ongoing debate over the rise of influencer culture, dismissing suggestions that online personalities are set to become the dominant stars of the future and arguing instead for the enduring value of craft, creativity and genuine achievement.

Speaking on the Conversations for our Daughters podcast, Downey reflected on how fame and celebrity have changed since he entered the entertainment industry in the late 1970s and early 1980s. His comments come amid wider discussion in Hollywood and the media industry over the increasing power of social media creators, many of whom now command audiences that rival - and in some cases exceed - those of traditional film and t...