Iron Man trivia
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Trivia
- Rachel McAdams was originally asked to play Virginia Potts.[1]
- During pre-production, Robert Downey Jr. set up an office next to Jon Favreau's office, to discuss his role with Favreau and to be more involved in the film's screenwriting.
- Jon Favreau was originally going to direct Captain America (2009) in the manner of a superhero comedy adventure, but he instead chose to direct this film and give it a more serious tone. Ironically, Nick Cassavetes, who was chosen to direct that film, had been filled in to direct this film in December 2004.
- Jon Favreau describes the film as
| a kind of independent film-espionage thriller crossbreed; a Robert Altman-directed Superman (1978), with shades of Tom Clancy novels, James Bond films, RoboCop (1987), and Batman Begins (2005).
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- In the comics, Tony Stark participated (and became Iron Man) in the Vietnam War; later this was retconned to the Gulf War. In this film, the character's origin was retconned to Afghanistan, as Jon Favreau did not wish to make the film a period piece but instead give it a realistic contemporary look.
- During shooting, Jon Favreau preferred improvisation in dialogue scenes, calling back to his Robert Altman influence.
- Tony Stark drives an Audi R8 in the film, as part of a promotion deal Marvel Studios made with the Audi Automobile Company. Two other vehicles, the Audi S5 coupe and the Audi Q7 SUV, also make an appearance in the film.
- An Aaton 35mm camera was accidentally run over by a tank during a shoot.
- In October 1999, Quentin Tarantino was approached to write and direct the film. Later, Joss Whedon, a big fan of the comic book, was in negotiations to direct the film in June 2001. In December 2004, Nick Cassavetes was hired as a director, with the film to release in 2006, but everything fell through. Finally, Jon Favreau was hired as director.
Mini-Quiz
What does the 'Ten Rings' refer to?
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| The Ten Rings refers to a classic Iron Man villain, The Mandarin, who came upon ten rings of alien origin that give him overwhelming power, driving him mad.
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What is the acronym S.H.I.E.L.D. stand for?
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| Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division.
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What happens after the credits?
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| Nick Fury, leader of SHIELD shows up at Tony Stark's home, offering him a chance to join his 'Avengers Project'.
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References
- ↑ Exclusive! Iron Man Casting! El Mayimbe, Latino Review, December 1, 2006
