When Robert Downey Jr Nearly Lost Iron Man Role To Another 2000s Action Star, “Not Getting Your First…”
Downey’s Tony Stark was a super duper hit. Feige praised Downey for taking Iron Man from just another superhero movie to one of the best-reviewed, highest-grossing films of 2008. “Not getting your first choice might just be the greatest thing,” Feige said, dropping some serious wisdom.