Robert Downey Jr casted as Iron Man!!!

Paddy100

Downey Jr agrees deal for Iron Man

Robert Downey Jr is to play the lead role in the big screen adaptation of the Marvel Comic 'Iron Man'.

The Hollywood Reporter says that the Jon Favreau-directed film tells the story of Tony Stark (Downey), a billionaire industrialist and inventor who creates a suit of armour and becomes a crusader for good.

It is reported that Downey Jr trained hard and even grew a goatee beard like Stark to get the role.

Commenting on his casting, Marvel Entertainment's President of Production, Kevin Feige, said: "We looked at everybody, and we found the best person for the role. It's as confident a casting move as we've ever done. The proof will be in the pudding, but he is Tony Stark."

http://www.rte.ie/arts/2006/0929/downeyr.html

i'm not really a big fan of iron man!!!!!! so i dont know if its a good casting....
Downey Jr is a great actor but is he too old for the part???????

spacecoyote

Tony Stark


Robert Downey Junior


maybe it could work

J.R.HARTLEY

i seem to recall from my youth that stark was a self made millionaire so he wouldn't be too young, i'd be happy just as long as he doesn't break into "I Want Love" in the midle of it.


ps OP the term isn't casted it's just cast:p

TerrorFirmer

Robert Downey Jr is a great actor - definately wouldn't have any problems with him being cast anyway. Looks the part in my opinion... but with a bit of effort any amount of other actors could too I suppose...

Overall, I'd say its fairly good news.

RAIN

Savage casting ,how could he be too old !!!!!!! Stark is a selfmade millionare with a dark past of addiction !! IT IS DOWNEY JR

Necronomicon

Sweet. I'm not an Iron Man fanboy or anything, but I do like Downey Jr. He does have a resemblence to Stark as well.

Dave!

Cool I love RDJ!

constitutionus

i have to admit i didnt see this coming but you know what, it works! downey jr's a good actor which'll lend some weight to the role. i used to collect ironman and the guy does have a tony stark air to him. throw in the womanising and addiction and its practically his life.

i was a bit worried about this movie but maybe it wont suck afterall. hell at least its not cruize:D

Sean7

Yeah, he'd probably find some way to get scientology a mention in it too.

playwert

i think its official,its on tv.com, bbc teletext,basically everywhere

Mr. K

I think he's a pretty good choice!

Johnny Storm

Quite a brave decision, in fact. It bodes well....

Pigman II

Fcuk! I actually wanted to see this movie too .... until now that is.

playwert

why-and what has he been in apart from Kiss Kiss Bang Bang[fantasic] and ALly Mc Beel[crap]?

constitutionus

think the last thing he was in was "a scanner darkly" though you'd be forgiven for not knowing. the rotoscoping effect is really surreal

aidan_walsh

Terrence Howard has joined up as Jim "War Machine" Rhodes.

There is also a poster that offers a peek at the armour.

Lemming

playwert wrote:

why-and what has he been in apart from Kiss Kiss Bang Bang[fantasic] and ALly Mc Beel[crap]?

"US Marshals" and "Natural Born Killers" to name two.

Vokes

plus the Singing Detective and A Scanner Darkly - good films.

sonic juice

playwert wrote:

why-and what has he been in apart from Kiss Kiss Bang Bang[fantasic] and ALly Mc Beel[crap]?

* Pound (1970)
* Greaser's Palace (1972)
* Moment to Moment (1975)
* Up the Academy (1980)
* Baby It's You (1983)
* Firstborn (1984)
* Deadwait (1985) (short subject)
* Tuff Turf (1985)
* Weird Science (1985)
* Back to School (1986)
* America (1986)
* The Pick-up Artist (1987)
* Less Than Zero (1987)
* Johnny Be Good (1988)
* Rented Lips (1988)
* 1969 (1988)
* That's Adequate (1989)
* True Believer (1989)
* Chances Are (1989)
* Air America (1990)
* Too Much Sun (1991)
* Soapdish (1991)
* Chaplin (1992)
* Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (1993) (documentary)
* Heart and Souls (1993)
* The Last Party (1993) (documentary)
* Short Cuts (1993)
* Hail Caesar (1994)
* A Century of Cinema (1994) (documentary)
* Natural Born Killers (1994)
* Only You (1994)
* Richard III (1995)
* Home for the Holidays (1995)
* Restoration (1995)
* Danger Zone (1997)
* One Night Stand (1997)
* Two Girls and a Guy (1997)
* Hugo Pool (1997)
* The Gingerbread Man (1998)
* U.S. Marshals (1998)
* In Dreams (1999)
* Friends & Lovers (1999)
* Bowfinger (1999)
* Black and White (1999)
* Wonder Boys (2000)
* Auto Motives (2000) (short subject)
* Last Party 2000 (2001) (documentary)
* Lethargy (2002) (short subject)
* Whatever We Do (2003) (short subject)
* The Singing Detective (2003)
* Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin (2003) (documentary)
* Gothika (2003)
* Eros (2004)
* Game 6 (2005)
* The Outsider (2005) (documentary)
* Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
* Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
* Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow (2005) (documentary)
* The Shaggy Dog (2006)
* A Scanner Darkly (2006)
* A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
* Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006)

qwertplaywert

then the only movie of his i have seen is Kiss Kiss Bang Bang in which he was fantasic.........im not usre about his abbilite to play stark though....
saidenote:will iron man appaer in th avengersa mopie?

LundiMardi

qwertplaywert wrote:

then the only movie of his i have seen is Kiss Kiss Bang Bang in which he was fantasic.........im not usre about his abbilite to play stark though....
saidenote:will iron man appaer in th avengersa mopie?

You question his ability when you've only seen one of his movies? And even then you say he was fantastic... Good call:rolleyes:

Pigman II

LundiMardi wrote:

You question his ability when you've only seen one of his movies? And even then you say he was fantastic... Good call:rolleyes:

Yes! How unreasonable of the guy to not be in favour of RDJ after seeing just one movie in which was playing a role unlike Stark.

Al Pacino is one of the greatest actors of all time so do you think he'd have made a good Batman?. Shove your :rolleyes: up your arse.

LundiMardi

Pigman II wrote:

Yes! How unreasonable of the guy to not be in favour of RDJ after seeing just one movie in which was playing a role unlike Stark.

Al Pacino is one of the greatest actors of all time so do you think he'd have made a good Batman?. Shove your :rolleyes: up your arse.

No, but then again i've seen more than one of his films to base my decision on:

Ya... ya... ya get it now?

:rolleyes:

Pigman II

LundiMardi wrote:

No, but then again i've seen more than one of his films to base my decision on:

Oh so you'd have to see a few Al movies before you could decide he wouldn't make a good Batman? Oh ok, sorry for disturbing you then in that case. I guess I'll let you get back to wiping the drool off your mouth now.

:rolleyes:

*clap* *clap* ............................. *clap*

LundiMardi

Pigman II wrote:

Oh so you'd have to see a few Al movies before you could decide he wouldn't make a good Batman? Oh ok, sorry for disturbing you then in that case. I guess I'll let you get back to wiping the drool off your mouth now.

Well, if you're refering to Al Pacino's age and appearance and the fact that he couldn't pull off the 'superhero' as a result then i guess you're right, i wouldn't have to see any of his films.

But RDJ doesn't look like Al Pacino, in fact, as already addressed in this thread, he shows quite a resemblence to The Iron Man.

Hence, your point is quite retarded.

Pigman II

LundiMardi wrote:

Well, if you're refering to Al Pacino's age and appearance and the fact that he couldn't pull off the 'superhero' as a result then i guess you're right, i wouldn't have to see any of his films.

Where did I say anything about Al's age? You can take Al in 1973 if you like and he's still not Batman. Likewise if a guy can't see Stark in RDJ (even after just one movie) it's still a valid opinion.

But RDJ doesn't look like Al Pacino, in fact, as already addressed in this thread, he shows quite a resemblence to The Iron Man.

Why? Because he is a white guy with black hair and (sometimes) a goatee beard? Hell if that's your paramenter then a significant proportion of the western world look like Iron man.

Hence, your point is quite retarded.

Well in that case here's to finally being on your wavelength.

LundiMardi

Pigman II wrote:

Where did I say anything about Al's age? You can take Al in 1973 if you like and he's still not Batman. Likewise if a guy can't see Stark in RDJ (even after just one movie) it's still a valid opinion.

You obviously implied it in your post, you want to disagree with that, fair enough.

Pigman II wrote:

Why? Because he is a white guy with black hair and (sometimes) a goatee beard? Hell if that's your paramenter then a significant proportion of the western world look like Iron man.

Well, i'm a white guy with black hair, and a goatee beard. I don't look like Iron Man. So, erm, no.

Pigman II

LundiMardi wrote:

You obviously implied it in your post,

Did I really? Where exactly did I imply it? Did Al only recently become a great actor or perhaps did the past tense form of 'do you think he'd have made a good Batman' not register with you?

Well FYI, no I didn't and you're just talking gibberish now.

you want to disagree with that, fair enough.

So if I want to disagree with your incorrect interpretation of *my* opinion then it's 'fair enough' with you? It's ok with you for people here to take my point of view on board as as I actually mean it be presented rather than make do with your half-assed interpretion of of it? You're far too kind!

Well, i'm a white guy with black hair, and a goatee beard. I don't look like Iron Man. So, erm, no.

... in your opinion. Perhaps all the RDJ lovers think you are the spitting image of Stark.