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Casting Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man
The decision to cast Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man set the tone for the entire film and attracted other actors to work on the project. Downey's performance combined with the use of CGI for the metal suit made it a special film for the director, who had previously worked on smaller projects.
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The podcast episode discusses how some actors earning multi-million dollar paychecks are undervalued while others are overpaid.
13:50 - 15:24 (01:34)
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The podcast episode discusses how some actors earning multi-million dollar paychecks are undervalued while others are overpaid. The speaker gives examples from his experience directing popular films such as Iron Man.
ChapterCasting Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man
Episode"Jon Favreau"
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The success of "Iron Man" can largely be attributed to Robert Downey Jr.'s involvement.
15:24 - 18:00 (02:36)
Summary
The success of "Iron Man" can largely be attributed to Robert Downey Jr.'s involvement. His performance set the tone for the movie and attracted other talented actors to be a part of the project.