By Jove! Downey Jr. Downed On Sherlock Set?

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By Jove! Downey Jr. Downed On Sherlock Set?

Mon., Dec. 1, 2008 8:31 AM PST by Gina Serpe

Flynet

Managing to keep the A-list star of your big-budget movie in a conscious state? It's elementary, my dear Ritchie.

Robert Downey Jr.'s rep tells E! News that the actor is back in fighting form despite a report in Britain's Sun tabloid claiming the star was knocked out during filming on Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes.

There was no immediate comment from the film's studio, Warner Bros. But, according to the ever-reliable Sun, the 43-year-old Iron Man went down like a feather Saturday while shooting a fight scene with 25-year-old, 7-foot costar Robert Maillet.

One of Maillet's fists accidentally connected with Downey's chin, rendering him "out cold" and "drooling blood," per the tab, citing an unnamed onset source.

Downey reportedly received six stitches to the mouth, but refused a trip to the hospital.

Watson might want to watch his back.

"He's fine," the rep said.