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Robert Downey Jr. Almost Played A Different Marvel Character Before ‘Iron Man’
Before he first suited up as Tony Stark in 2008's 'Iron Man', Robert Downey Jr. also auditioned for 'Fantastic Four' (2005).
Favreau praised Downey Jr. as “the puzzle piece that made it all work” in Iron Man, adding: “I remember sitting down with the guy, and I was like, ‘He’s got that spark in him in his eye and he’s ready.’ That’s when we were in your office, and we were pointing to his headshot, saying, ‘We got to try to figure this out. Robert Downey Jr. speaks during the ceremony honoring Jon Favreau with a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. As Tony Stark, Downey Jr. ended up joining forces onscreen with Fantastic Four actor Chris Evans, who played Captain America for the first time in 2011, six years after starring as the Human Torch.
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