The role of Iron Man could have gone to Sam Rockwell
Robert Downey Jr., whose triumphant return to the Hollywood Olympus came after the release of Iron Man, was not the only contender for the role of Tony Stark. As director Jon Favreau told the LA Times, one of the most likely candidates was Sam Rockwell, who in the sequel got the role of Justin Hammer, a rival of Tony Stark, who formed an alliance with the villain nicknamed the Whiplash. According to the director, he considers Rockwell a very charismatic actor who could complement the image of Stark with unique features, and he is very glad that he was able to use his talent in the second episode. Favreau did not specify what influenced the choice of producers who preferred to see Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man. The Topic of Article: The role of Iron Man could have gone to Sam Rockwell. |
