'Incredible Hulk' Commercial Exploits 'Iron Man' Popularity

June 9, 2008 Comments

Smart thing done in this new TV commercial for The Incredible Hulk: revealing that Robert Downey Jr. has a brief cameo as Tony Stark, aka Iron Man. Stupid thing done this new TV commercial for The Incredible Hulk: revealing that Liv Tyler acting style is pretending she's a totem honoring meekness. See both chilling reveals below the cut.

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