He's
a Cool Exec With a Heart of Steel
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knows the darkness of Tony Stark's soul. |
Aint
It Cool News got it first. Jon Favreau confirmed it on his
MySpace page. The trades have broken it. So we must acknowledge
it.
Marvel
Studios has gotten back on track with one of those perfect
casting choices that you can't believe it's actually happening.
They have their Iron Man -- and it's Robert Downey,
Jr.
One
of the best actors of his generation, and that's not
hyperbole, Downey needs something like this to boost himself
back out of the realm of tabloid stories and onto the A
List of Hollywood actors where he absolutely belongs.
Even
in his darkest days of drugs and utter stupidity, this guy
made any project he was in watchable. Don't believe me?
Check out his strange guest-stint on Ally McBeal
of all things. His charisma blew everyone else away, and
when he left the show, so did a lot of viewers.
The
right choice? Oh, yeah. With Favreau directing, this could
be a dynamite combination of sensibilities and instincts.
Even if you don't like Iron Man as a character, and there
are some that don't, especially after Civil War,
this movie should be as idea-filled as it is action-filled.
And really, that's what we want in a superhero movie.
On his
MySpace group, Favreau enthused, "I am about as excited
as I can be. "I saw what he can do and he is extremely
enthusiastic about playing Stark. I can say with absolute
certainty that there is no better choice. The humor and
emotional dimension he brings truly raises the bar on this
project. Get ready."
Thank
you, Marvel. Thank you.
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