Who was cast for Iron Man?

Iron Man, played by Nicolas Cage When Iron Man was in early development in the 1990s, many at Marvel wanted Tom Cruise to play the role, and it was not the most out-of-left-field casting idea for the character who would become the heart of the Avengers.

Who was the female star in Iron Man?

Gwyneth Paltrow portrays Pepper Potts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films Iron Man (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019).

Who turned down the role of Iron Man?

Cruise apparently weighed playing a superhero who needed to suit up vs. one who doesn’t. Actor Tom Cruise has long enjoyed a history of playing action heroes but never a superhero.

Who is the best Iron Man actor?

Robert Downey Jr. is Tony Stark. Here’s why the MCU superhero is the actor’s best role. To truly understand why Iron Man is perhaps one of the biggest and most important franchises of all time, it’s important to start with the actor himself. Robert Downey Jr. is a Hollywood veteran and icon.