Downey as Iron Man
Jon Favreau, director of the new “Iron Man” movie, posted the following on his MySpace blog:
“It is true. Robert Downey Jr. is Tony Stark. 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.”
So come February, Downey, the well known drug addict, but amazing actor, will portray Tony Stark, Marvel’s well known alcoholic. Between that and Tony Stark being a total dick, the roll shouldn’t be a stretch for Downey.