Iron Man movie news - Stark's been cast

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Iron Man movie news - Stark's been cast

Post by Brendocon » Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:18 pm

Jon Favreau's movie version of Iron Man's finally been cast.

Our jaded multi millionaire alcoholic hero will be played by... Robert Downey Jr.

Inspired!

http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=19630
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Post by Shanti418 » Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:20 pm

Yeah, same thing I thought when I heard about it. Brilliant!


Although you have to admit, seeing a movie properly cast with a director who understands that source material makes you want to kill Michael Bay even more.
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Post by Optimus Prime Rib » Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:21 pm

I woulda suggested Snarl, but thats just me.
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Post by BB Shockwave » Sat Sep 30, 2006 4:44 pm

I looked up some of his photos and he's a perfect Tony Stark. Some people would have loved to see Tom Selleck, but face it, he's too old for that role.
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Post by Best First » Sun Oct 01, 2006 12:38 am

inspired indeed.

great stuff.

although thanks to civil war i am really feeling the 'Iron Man's a dick' vibe right now.
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Post by Predabot » Sun Oct 01, 2006 12:27 pm

Iron Man's probably always been a bit of a dick.. :o

But I do think Downey will play the role well. :) I was a bit wary of his likeness first, but then I got thinking that those Hollywood make-up artists can do nearly anything!
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Post by spiderfrommars » Sun Oct 01, 2006 4:25 pm

Great casting.
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Post by Impactor returns 2.0 » Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:03 pm

never been a big fan of RDJ - I always just seem him as the guy from Air America...
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