While Robert Downey Jr is gearing up for his return to the MCU as the villain Doctor Doom, an old tape of his audition for the role of Iron Man is making rounds on the internet. RDJ became synonymous with the role of Iron Man aka Tony Stark after playing him for a decade, but now he is set to change the game by playing a villain in the same film franchise universe. Robert Downey Jr Audition For Iron Man pic.
twitter.com/mSo2RPojvr — Ken Rutkowski (@kenradio) August 14, 2024 The viral video shows Downey Jr clad in a suit effortlessly delivering his lines as Tony Stark for a screen test. All the shots also made it into the final cut of the film but the tape shows how quickly RDJ could transition between Tony Stark's playboy charm and the more serious scenes.
While one scene shows him interacting with a journalist at a Stark launch party (also seen early on in the film), another shows his emotional exchange with supporting character James Rhodes aka War Machine. SEE ALSO: Channing Tatum's Gambit To Appear In Avengers: Secret Wars? Credit Scene From Deadpool & Wolverine Changes Things stan lee praising robert downey jr. on set of iron man (2008) dir.
jon favreau. little did he know back then that robert will carry this universe for 11 years. don't ever let it be forgotten.
it was a joy, really a joy. pic.twitter.
com/jdWFHI97yI — bi-ronman ⎊ ۞ (@hopelessrdj) July 23, 2019 Despite his impeccable work, reports have revealed that other actors were also considered for the role i.