Apr 27 2007First Official Shot of Tony Stark
USA Today has scored the first official look at Robert Downey Jr. as billionaire hero Tony Stark in Iron Man. Seen here forging his original Iron Man suit, it's clear RDJ has been working out for the role, and looks as if he'd belong in the Men of Metallurgy calendar as much as in a comic book film. But I want it to be clear that when I say that I'm not discounting any of the current Men of Metallurgy; quite the opposite, RDJ could never replace any of you. You all perfectly embody both your months and the spirit of metallurgy. Maybe if one of you died or something Downey could come in, but then and only then, and I don't even want to think about that.
Reader Comments
1. Big Nog - April 27, 2007 2:44 PM
He really does look like Tony Stark. Iron Man is going to be awesome.
2. Less Than Zero - April 27, 2007 6:03 PM
Oh, the things I would do to this man.
3. Nooken - April 27, 2007 6:14 PM
"But I want it to be clear that when I say that I'm not discounting any of the current Men of Metallurgy; quite the opposite, RDJ could never replace any of you. You all perfectly embody both your months and the spirit of metallurgy. Maybe if one of you died or something Downey could come in, but then and only then, and I don't even want to think about that."
ROTFLMAO... That was a super funny comment.
If I was Tony Stark I'd use cheesy lines like. "Hey sugar pie, all women can use a little more iron... man".
4. Nooken - April 27, 2007 6:15 PM
I'm sorry, that was awful.
5. Big Nog - April 27, 2007 7:11 PM
No, Nooken, it was genius.
6. edb87 - April 27, 2007 10:22 PM
Now if he says "Do a barrel roll!", this will be the best movie ever.
BTW, I'm shocked at how much he actually looks like Tony Stark. I was expecting something like Reed Richards in F4, where it sorta looks like him, but not really.
Good job Downey.
7. mjed2505 - April 29, 2007 4:08 PM
I just keep "marveling" at the way Marvel is putting such great time and effort into producing all of their movies. They have mastered combining the continuity of the comic book storylines with fresh approaches in developing the charachters. Casting has been dead on, and almost every worthy charachter in the Marvel Universe has been made into a movie. Excellent work, true beleivers at Marvel!
8. Bazarov - April 29, 2007 7:52 PM
ALL of Marvel's movies?
*ahem*
Ghost Rider
9. lambman - May 2, 2007 5:46 PM
"Men of Metallurgy" like the "Ladie of Literacy" from Arrested Development, only not funny