' Favreau, who fought tooth and nail to get Downey hired for the role, said that his life 'got easier' after the actor was finalised. “I remember sitting down with [Robert] and I was like, he just got it and he's got that spark in him and his eye and he's ready,” Favreau recalled.
Jon Favreau, best known at that time as the director of “Elf,” was brought in to direct an “Iron Man” movie. According to Maisel, he was the key figure in getting Marvel's board to sign off on casting Robert Downey Jr. in the lead role.
How did Robert Downey Jr. get the role of Iron Man?
Despite the actor's reputation for drug use and legal troubles, Favreau believed that he was the right actor for the role of Tony Stark. Favreau fought hard for Downey Jr to be cast in the movie, and the studio eventually agreed to give him a chance.
And I couldn't get hired, so he cast me in the lead of a movie that was actually developed for him." That project was 2003's The Singing Detective, for which Gibson paid Downey's insurance bond after insurance companies refused to insure him for his past troubles. Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr.
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Is Robert Downey Jr. still friends with Mel Gibson?
"We always had this kind of seesaw thing, where if he was on the wagon, I was falling off, and if I was on the wagon, he was falling off," Gibson continued. While he and Downey Jr. have remained sober for years, they remain close and continue to be emotionally supportive of each other.
“His life story is obviously an amazing and inspirational roller coaster,” Lowe told Variety, noting that he's been friends with the actor since they shared a class as sophomores in high school in Santa Monica. “I've been there from the beginning,” he continued.
Believe it or not, two Hemsworth brothers auditioned to play Thor! The other was Liam Hemsworth. Chris confirmed as much during an interview with Mensxp and proposed that his brother should play a variant of the character in the future. "My little brother (Liam Hemsworth) almost got cast as Thor.
Mel Gibson saved Robert Downey Jr's life and was repaid by the actor when Hollywood shunned him. Mel Gibson is turning age 68 today (3rd January) and while many will recall his acting successes others will remember when Hollywood turned their backs on him.
In fact, the actor says he'd “happily” return as Tony Stark/Iron Man. “It's too integral a part of my DNA,” Downey told Esquire in a new interview. “That role chose me.
Have the Russo brothers reacted to Robert Downey Jr's MCU return?
Speaking with GamesRadar at the Sands: International Film Festival, the film's directors, Joe and Anthony Russo, seemed baffled at the notion of a Downey return. “I don't know how they would do it,” Anthony Russo told GamesRadar. “I don't know what the road to that would be.”
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Johnny Depp and Steve Buscemi were reportedly under consideration for the lead. David Duchovny and Jeff Goldblum auditioned for the role. Edward Norton, who went on to play Bruce in The Incredible Hulk, expressed interest in the role but turned it down as he was disappointed with the script.
Daniel Craig turned down the role of Thor to concentrate on playing James Bond. According to Screen Rant, Craig confirmed in 2008 that Marvel had approached him to take on the God of Thunder's mantle for the 2011 film, but he decided that playing 007 was more than enough for one man and turned them down.
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Paltrow and Robert became fast friends while working together on the superhero movies. In 2007, she openly admitted that he played a significant role in her decision to join the Marvel universe. “It had nothing to do with the size of the budget.
Actor Jamie Foxx teamed up with his good friend Robert Downey Jr. for the heavy drama The Soloist. Foxx dug deep to inhabit his character in the feature. So much so that the film reminded him of a traumatic experience in his past.
Downey has described his religious beliefs as "Jewish Buddhist", and he is reported to have consulted astrologers. In the past, Downey has been interested in Christianity and the Hare Krishna movement.
"I'd like to thank my terrible childhood and the Academy - in that order," he said. Robert Downey Jr joked during his acceptance speech and added, "I'd like to thank my veterinarian - I meant wife - Susan Downey over there. She found me, a snarling rescue pet, and loved me back to life.
What movie did Mel Gibson put Robert Downey Jr. in?
The Oppenheimer star has continued to express his gratitude after Gibson helped to cast Downey in his 2003 film The Singing Detective, resurrecting Downey's career. “I couldn't get hired, so he cast me in the lead of a movie that was actually developed for him,” Downey said at an American Cinematheque ceremony in 2011.
Good friends Mark Ruffalo and Robert Downey, Jr. have appeared in several films together including The Avengers and Zodiac. Mark Ruffalo, renowned for his compelling performances in both independent films and blockbuster hits, has established himself as a highly respected actor in Hollywood.
