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Fatal Rocko Willis
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|  Posted: 2006-10-02 07:41
Robert Downey, Jr. is suiting up to star in "Iron Man," a superhero movie based on the Marvel Comics character. Jon Favreau is directing the Paramount Pictures release. Filming is slated to begin in February in Los Angeles.
Downey will portray Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Using his intelligence and ingenuity, Stark instead builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. Upon his return to the U.S., he uncovers a plot with global implications and must don his armor and protect the world.
The comic debuted in the 1960s, and Iron Man's origin involved Stark being a prisoner of the Viet Cong. The movie version will be set in today's geopolitical climate.
Budgeted at more than $100 million, it marks the first feature film to be produced independently by Marvel Entertainment, which previously licensed its characters, such as "Spider-Man" and "X-Men," to other studios.
Marvel president of production Kevin Feige said the filmmakers looked for the best actor to embody the character.
"The Marvel characters are not just about how high they jump or how fast they fly, they're about their character flaws," Feige said. "They're about their inner demons. They're about the struggles that they go through between being a man and being a hero."
Downey, who has battled his fair share of inner demons, worked hard to get the role, getting in shape and even growing a goatee like the one Stark sports in the comic books.
"In every casting announcement we've done, people in their mind's eye have their own view of it and let us know about it. We're used to it," Feige said. "The point is, 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."
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GothThug {C?}
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| Posted: 2006-10-02 07:49
im sorry no, Robert Downey Jr. is not a perfect choice to play Iron man, thats just crap, in fact the person i had in mind to play that role is none other than himself, Matt Damon 
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BLACKHAWK(ENGLAND)
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| Posted: 2006-10-02 09:35
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On 2006-10-02 07:49, GothThug {C?} wrote:
im sorry no, Robert Downey Jr. is not a perfect choice to play Iron man, thats just crap, in fact the person i had in mind to play that role is none other than himself, Matt Damon
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Fattierob
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| Posted: 2006-10-02 15:40
I think Shigernafy would fill that role quite well...
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Veronw
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| Posted: 2006-10-02 16:58
chuck norris would be better
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Fatal Rocko Willis
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From: Kentucky
| Posted: 2006-10-02 20:29
I am sorry.. Chuck Norris may be a great martial arts guy but he cannot act... Ever seen Walker, Texas Ranger?
Nuff Said...
Now William Defoe? That guy would have been perfect...
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| Posted: 2006-10-02 22:29
I should play the role.
Why?
No reason.
I'd just be the best to play it.
Fools
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GothThug {C?}
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| Posted: 2006-10-03 03:19
nah willem dafoe is a good bad guy, now the following actors were considered for the role of Iron Man
1. will smith
2. Matt Damon
3. Ben Affleck
4. Casey Affleck
5. Elijah Wood
6. Nicholas Cage
7. Jerad Leto
8. Eminem
9. Vin Deisel
10. Tom Cruise
but they chose Robert Downey Jr. ugh
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| Posted: 2006-10-03 16:14
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On 2006-10-03 03:19, GothThug {C?} wrote:
nah willem dafoe is a good bad guy, now the following actors were considered for the role of Iron Man
1. will smith (possibly)
2. Matt Damon X
3. Ben Affleck X
4. Casey Affleck X
5. Elijah Wood (My Pick)
6. Nicholas Cage X
7. Jerad Leto X
8. Eminem X
9. Vin Deisel X
10. Tom Cruise X
but they chose Robert Downey Jr. ugh
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If your going to list, list them right...
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From: Philly
| Posted: 2006-10-03 16:38
Heh... Frodo Man!
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Fatal Rocko Willis
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From: Kentucky
| Posted: 2006-10-04 08:26
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On 2006-10-03 03:19, GothThug {C?} wrote:
nah willem dafoe is a good bad guy, now the following actors were considered for the role of Iron Man
1. Will Smith (Sorry, he is not right.. good actor butnot Iron Man material)
2. Matt Damon (Yeah right... too short...)
3. Ben Affleck (Two Words... Reindeer Games)
4. Casey Affleck (Llittle Brother to Ben and a mooch)
5. Elijah Wood (Good Frodo, Bad Iron Man.. too short)
6. Nicholas Cage (Not a bad Idea... good Build and NOT SHORT)
7. Jerad Leto (Need I say more... http://www.hollywoodrag.com/images/uploads/jared_leto_003.jpg
8. Eminem (not unless Iron Man is gonna rap in Chicago)
9. Vin Deisel (My Choice... Pitch Black and Chronicles of Riddick)
10. Tom Cruise (too many touchy feely movies.. wish he had died in Top Gun and not Goose)
but they chose Robert Downey Jr. ugh
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GothThug {C?}
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| Posted: 2006-10-04 10:24
any word on the Trailer for Iron Man? -.-
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thundercat984
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From: southern us
| Posted: 2006-10-04 11:56
Speaking of comic book movies Whatever happened to the Captain America flick staring Howie Long? I heard about it some time ago but haven't seen anything else about it.
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Nemain
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| Posted: 2006-10-04 15:34
Goth just picked his list cuz he thinks they are cute 
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