Iron Man is an upcoming 2008 superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Iron Man. The film is directed by Jon Favreau and stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist who is captured by terrorists in Afghanistan.
Weapons designer Tony Stark is in Afghanistan to introduce his new missile design to the Air Force until the unit he is traveling with is attacked and Stark is taken hostage.
Injured by shrapnel embedded near his heart, he is ordered by his captors to assemble a missile for them, and they give him access to a workshop. He puts his creativity to use by assembling a bulletproof suit of power armor, complete with pacemaker and flamethrowers, and uses it to free himself. Back at home, he becomes Iron Man, developing a flying suit with the red and gold scheme and advanced weapon capabilities.
Gwyneth Paltrow plays his secretary and love interest Virginia Potts, Terrence Howard plays jet pilot James Rhodes, and Jeff Bridges plays the villainous Obadiah Stane / Iron Monger.
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man
A billionaire industrialist who builds the ultimate technological suit. Favreau originally planned to cast a newcomer in the role,[5] but cast Downey, who is a big fan of the comic book. Favreau said that Downey’s own personal problems, including cocaine abuse, made him an appropriate choice for the part.
“The best and worst moments of Robert’s life have been in the public eye,” the director explained. “He had to find an inner balance to overcome obstacles that went far beyond his career. That’s Tony Stark. Robert brings a depth that goes beyond a comic-book character who is having trouble in high school, or can’t get the girl.”
Downey described his challenge as “making a wealthy, establishmentarian, weapons manufacturing, hard drinking, womanizing prick into someone who is likable and a hero.”
Downey set up an office next to Favreau, discussing his role and becoming highly involved in pre-production. He spent five days a week weight training and practiced martial arts to get into shape for the role, which benefitted him because “it’s hard not to have a personality meltdown. After about several hours in that suit, I’m calling up every therapeutic moment I can think of to just get through the day”.
Terrence Howard as Lt. Colonel James “Rhodey” Rhodes
A pilot who befriends Stark when Iron Man saves his life after a plane crash left him stranded behind enemy lines. He is the liaison between Stark’s Enterprises and the military in the department of acquisitions.
Howard’s casting in the role was part of long-term planning, as Favreau felt he could play War Machine.[11] Howard prepared for the role by visiting Nellis Air Force Base on March 16, 2007, where he observed HH-60 Pave Hawk rescue helicopters and F-22 Raptors. Although Rhodes is roguish in the comics, the character is stricter in the film to form a dynamic with Stark. “Rhodey is completely disgusted with the way Tony has lived his life, but at a certain point he realizes that perhaps there is a different way,” Howard said. “Whose life is the right way; is it the strict military life, or the life of an independent?”
Gwyneth Paltrow as Virginia “Pepper” Potts
Stark’s personal secretary. Paltrow went to the source material, reading many of her husband’s comic books.
Jeff Bridges as Obadiah Stane / Iron Monger
Tony Stark’s mentor, and now his main business rival. Bridges read some of the comics, and enjoyed shaving his hair off for the role, which was something he always wanted to do.
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