When Marvel rejected Robert Downey Jr for Iron Man role: 'Under no circumstances are we prepared to hire him at any price

Did you know that before he became one of the biggest movie stars in the world, Marvel rejected Robert Downey Jr for the role of Iron Man? Director Jon Favreau recalled being told: “Under no circumstances are we prepared to hire him for any price.” | Hollywood

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Why did Marvel hire Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man even with his past like being sentenced to prison, drug or alcohol abuse, etc.? Did they just see the potential in RDJ?

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Why did Marvel hire Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man even with his past like being sentenced to prison, drug or alcohol abuse, etc.? Did they just see the potential in RDJ?

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Why did Marvel hire Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man even with his past like being sentenced to prison, drug or alcohol abuse, etc.? Did they just see the potential in RDJ?

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