When Will Robert Downey Jr. Stop Being 'Iron Man'?
by EG
Robert Downey Jr. may be hanging up his super suit and give up playing “Iron Man” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe sometime soon.
The 52-year-old star recently addressed his future within the ever-growing world of Marvel heroes being brought to the big, and small, screen. Downey Jr. took on the role of Tony Stark in 2008, and his “Iron Man” installments have been a smash hit, but he said in a recent interview he is worried that remaining in the role for too long could tarnish Stark’s legacy.
“It’s this cyclical thing. I could have said when the first ‘Avengers’ came out: ‘It’s never going to get any better than that. Everybody stop.’ But to me, it’s always about people and opportunities, like the (‘Avengers’ directors Anthony and Joe) Russos, who I adore,” he told News Corp Australia Network.
“Everyone says to me it’s like a glove that fits so well. I have to start over every time but I am starting over with a pretty solid base. I just never want to blow it for the last six or seven (Marvel movies) I have done by dropping the ball because I decided to go do it one more time. I just want to hang up my jersey before it’s embarrassing.”
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Robert Downey Jr. has played Tony Stark in three Iron Man movies, as well as two films under the The Avengers banner, Captain America: Civil War, and Spider-Man: Homecoming.