Days Robert Downey Jr. the likes of Iron Man seem to be a thing of the past, at least for now. But the influence and influence the performer has had on modern superhero cinema is undeniable, as he served as the cornerstone for the creation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, the actor told a story unknown to many: that before becoming Tony Stark, he could have been a DC villain.
According to Robert Downey Jr. during the question and answer session after the show Oppenheimer at the American Cinematheque, was considered for the role of Dr. Jonathan Crane, also known as the Scarecrow, in Batman Begins (2005). However, that first meeting with Christopher Nolan did not turn out to be fruitful for the actor.
When asked about the veracity of Nolan’s approach to playing a villain in a film starring Christian Bale, the actor confirmed it. However, he hinted that his chances of landing the role, which eventually landed in the hands of Cillian Murphy, were slim.
“I remember meeting Nolan for tea and thinking: “He doesn’t seem like he’s really interested in this interview.”. “He was polite and everything, but you could tell he said, ‘This isn’t going anywhere,'” Robert Downey Jr. said.
Robert Downey Jr. was considered for the role of the villain in Batman Begins
Of course, Robert Downey Jr. avoided going into detail about the reason for his unfortunate choice to play Jonathan Crane in the film. Batman Begins. It’s worth remembering that when Christopher Nolan’s film hit theaters, The actor was just taking his first steps toward returning to the Hollywood spotlight..
In 2005, with the release of the first part of the Batman trilogy starring Christian Bale, Robert Downey Jr. began to show signs of redemption in the entertainment industry. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Shane Black’s feature film starring Michelle Monaghan and Val Kilmer received very good reviews despite failing to do well at the box office. RDJ’s work was praised by critics. And the actor admitted that this film allowed him to again take part in major productions.
A few years later, with the help Hombre de Hierro And tropical thunderstorm, Robert Downey Jr. regained his status as a Hollywood star, and everyone knows what happened next. However, it is still curious that before his acting renaissance He was considered for villain roles in both DC and Marvel..
It is worth remembering that in addition to considering the role of the Scarecrow in Batman BeginsDowney Jr. was close to becoming Victor Von Doom/Doctor Doom. V Fantastic Four (2005). Jon Favreau, director Hombre de Hierro, admitted that Marvel offered the actor the role in one of the last “pre-UCM” films. However, House of Ideas ultimately chose Julian McMahon.
It’s inevitable to wonder what would have happened if Robert Downey Jr. had landed any of these roles. Although it’s impossible to know if that would have put him off playing Tony Stark/Iron Man. The fact is that despite Nolan’s refusal to include him in Batman Beginstheir paths crossed Oppenheimer. And with great success, of course. The film has a translator his third Oscar nomination, in this case as Best Supporting Actor. On March 10 next year he will go in search of the precious figurine.
Source: Hiper Textual
