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SDCC 07: Iron Man Blasts Off
Robert Downey Jr,, Jon Favreau, Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard and Stan Lee thrill the huge Con crowd.
by Chris Carle
July 28, 2007 - Today at the Marvel Studios panel, key members of the cast and crew assembled to talk about the long-awaited Iron Man movie, and showcase footage from the film. We got our first glimpse at footage from the film previously at the Paramount panel, but today the four-minute clip played for the first time in front of the cast. Members on hand included Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow and an electrified Robert Downey Jr., who dressed like Iron Man's alter ego Tony Stark and played to the crowd throughout the panel.
The cast reacted positively to the footage, and the crowd responded with an explosive ovation that served to stoke the panel. Most jazzed was Favreau himself, who could scarcely contain his glee at showing off the reel to the comic book fans. He frequently referenced the crowd as insiders, and his joy for the subject matter was more than apparent as he stoked the large congregation and introduced his actors.
There was obvious camaraderie among the cast and crew, and an excitement for the project that was readily apparent in everyone's responses and general demeanor. The cast took turns congratulating one another and sharing why they had gotten involved in the project.
Gwenyth Paltrow, who plays Pepper Potts in the film, said "I love the dynamic between Pepper and Tony," and went on to say she partially accepted the role because of the presence of Downey, Jr. "He's always been one of my favorite actors," and that she was "incredibly honored to join."
Hustle N' Flow star Terrence Howard, who plays Jim Rhodes in the film, was asked how different this was from other projects he has tackled. He retorted, "What do you mean? A movie with a budget?" The actor expressed his excitement at all the things being in a big budget film afforded him on set. "I got to go upside down," he stated, after talking about his on-set venture in an F-15. "I got to vomit."
But he quickly sobered and explained how excited he was to work with the talent associated with the movie. "I went into this film with more respect and trepidation than any project I have ever worked on."
Favreau explained his fascination with the character of Tony Stark, and pointed to the flawed nature of the billionaire as a primary reason he wanted to tackle the project. "Iron Man was never made to be a likeable guy," he said. But, he compared Stark/Iron Man to Han Solo in the Star Wars films. "I like it when Han Solo shot Greedo before he got shot," claiming that Stark is "a guy you don't like on paper," but enjoying the challenge of working with the right actor to make him sympathetic.
Downey, Jr. was clearly relishing his role as Stark, and was equally pleased he signed on to do the project. "The whole experience was great," the actor quipped. He later said, "All the guys down this row (indicating the panel) are the reason I'm here today." When asked if his battle with addiction informed his performance of Tony Stark, Downey, Jr. replied, "I think there is a destiny to just about everything."
Jovial and snarky during the presentation, Downey lovingly poked fun at his fellow actors and surprise guest Stan Lee, who joined the panel late in the proceedings.
He joked that Stan could now get a table at The Grill in Beverly Hills, where the star took the comics creator to discuss the role. He didn't save the jokes for Lee, though He claimed Paltrow kept the masculinity in check, stating that the guys deferred to her feminine judgment often on the film. "[Gwyneth] pretty much ran the acting department," he said, to which Paltrow replied, "That's such bulls**t."
Stan Lee also got his digs (and compliments) in, stating, "If we had a writer like Favreau years ago, it wouldn't have taken us so long to overtake DC." This comment drew loud cheers from the Marvel-centric crowd.
Good humor aside, the true star of the afternoon was the four minute clip, which played to thunderous applause both times it was shown. If the indication of the 5000+ fans is any indication, Iron Man may very well be one of the most successful comic book adaptations yet.
SDCC 07: Iron Man Blasts Off
Robert Downey Jr,, Jon Favreau, Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard and Stan Lee thrill the huge Con crowd.
by Chris Carle
July 28, 2007 - Today at the Marvel Studios panel, key members of the cast and crew assembled to talk about the long-awaited Iron Man movie, and showcase footage from the film. We got our first glimpse at footage from the film previously at the Paramount panel, but today the four-minute clip played for the first time in front of the cast. Members on hand included Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow and an electrified Robert Downey Jr., who dressed like Iron Man's alter ego Tony Stark and played to the crowd throughout the panel.
The cast reacted positively to the footage, and the crowd responded with an explosive ovation that served to stoke the panel. Most jazzed was Favreau himself, who could scarcely contain his glee at showing off the reel to the comic book fans. He frequently referenced the crowd as insiders, and his joy for the subject matter was more than apparent as he stoked the large congregation and introduced his actors.
There was obvious camaraderie among the cast and crew, and an excitement for the project that was readily apparent in everyone's responses and general demeanor. The cast took turns congratulating one another and sharing why they had gotten involved in the project.
Gwenyth Paltrow, who plays Pepper Potts in the film, said "I love the dynamic between Pepper and Tony," and went on to say she partially accepted the role because of the presence of Downey, Jr. "He's always been one of my favorite actors," and that she was "incredibly honored to join."
Hustle N' Flow star Terrence Howard, who plays Jim Rhodes in the film, was asked how different this was from other projects he has tackled. He retorted, "What do you mean? A movie with a budget?" The actor expressed his excitement at all the things being in a big budget film afforded him on set. "I got to go upside down," he stated, after talking about his on-set venture in an F-15. "I got to vomit."
But he quickly sobered and explained how excited he was to work with the talent associated with the movie. "I went into this film with more respect and trepidation than any project I have ever worked on."
Favreau explained his fascination with the character of Tony Stark, and pointed to the flawed nature of the billionaire as a primary reason he wanted to tackle the project. "Iron Man was never made to be a likeable guy," he said. But, he compared Stark/Iron Man to Han Solo in the Star Wars films. "I like it when Han Solo shot Greedo before he got shot," claiming that Stark is "a guy you don't like on paper," but enjoying the challenge of working with the right actor to make him sympathetic.
Downey, Jr. was clearly relishing his role as Stark, and was equally pleased he signed on to do the project. "The whole experience was great," the actor quipped. He later said, "All the guys down this row (indicating the panel) are the reason I'm here today." When asked if his battle with addiction informed his performance of Tony Stark, Downey, Jr. replied, "I think there is a destiny to just about everything."
Jovial and snarky during the presentation, Downey lovingly poked fun at his fellow actors and surprise guest Stan Lee, who joined the panel late in the proceedings.
He joked that Stan could now get a table at The Grill in Beverly Hills, where the star took the comics creator to discuss the role. He didn't save the jokes for Lee, though He claimed Paltrow kept the masculinity in check, stating that the guys deferred to her feminine judgment often on the film. "[Gwyneth] pretty much ran the acting department," he said, to which Paltrow replied, "That's such bulls**t."
Stan Lee also got his digs (and compliments) in, stating, "If we had a writer like Favreau years ago, it wouldn't have taken us so long to overtake DC." This comment drew loud cheers from the Marvel-centric crowd.
Good humor aside, the true star of the afternoon was the four minute clip, which played to thunderous applause both times it was shown. If the indication of the 5000+ fans is any indication, Iron Man may very well be one of the most successful comic book adaptations yet.
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