It’s hard to imagine anyone else playing Iron Man other than Robert Downey Jr., but the esteemed actor was far from being the only valid choice for the role. Today, Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark is fondly remembered for being the Marvel Cinematic Universe‘s flagship character for years, not to mention one of the greatest superhero casting choices of all time. It’s easy to forget that in 2008, casting Downey for Iron Man was a massive gamble for Marvel Studios, one that luckily paid off.
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