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Robert Downey Jr. had to adopt the face of an egoistic playboy for the role of Iron Man at the beginning of the MCU. When the movie was received very well, theIron Manactor gained even more confidence.
While onThe Howard Stern Show,Robert Downey Jr got the love of the people as he unabashedly claimed that the MCU was entirely carried on his shoulders.
When Robert Downey Jr. Carried The MCU on His Back
Adored by billions and loved by millions, Robert Downey Jr. has had the hold of things ever since he debuted as Tony Stark inIron Man(2008). After a disturbing past that had him behind bars for the usage of drugs and other related charges, theDue Dateactor made everyone understand that people can indeed change.
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While sitting down with Howard Stern onThe Howard Stern Show,Robert Downey Jr. claimed that a shrine should be built in his honor and stated that he essentially carried the entire MCU on his back. The video starts with Howard Stern asking Downey Jr. what would happen if Marvel were to replace him. Here’s what theSherlock Holmesactor had to say in reply,
“Well let me backtrack and just say that if you’d ask me this in 2008, 09, 10, how I felt about it, I’d say that I was the Atlas of the Marvel Universe. I was holding it up. They should erect a shrine in my honor blah, blah, blah..whatever. I got to be the front man in a band that was gonna be in the hall of fame no matter what
Eventually, theChaplinactor got the role of Tony Stark in the MCU before sacrificing the character of Iron Man inAvengers: Endgame.Tony Stark was loved by all and still remains to be the most famous role of Robert Downey Jr. to date.
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When Robert Downey Jr. Felt Underconfident
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Although the above title does not seem real, there was a time when Robert Downey Jr. doubted his own abilities. Before the testing and auditioning ofIron Man(2008), theZodiacactor was not at all what he seems today. During an earlier telecasting on the same show (The Howard Stern Show), theDolittleactor revealed how he felt underconfident during a time and how he had to change his worldview to adapt to the needs of his characters.
“There is a bit of destiny involved. I haven’t done it really since [talking about changing his attitude] but for this one instance, I had to psyche myself into that there was nobody else on Earth had a chance. I was too prepared, I was too confident.”
There were true talks about Nicolas Cage or Tom Cruise seemingly beating Robert Downey Jr. for the role of Iron Man, but theTropic Thunderactor managed to secure a win for himself and the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Visarg Acharya
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
