Robert Downey Jr Explains the 'Legacy' Theme of Iron Man 2!

Robert Downey Jr Explains the 'Legacy' Theme of Iron Man 2!

Robert Downey Jr. tells us even more about Iron Man 2.

By Hawksblueyes - May 03, 2010 07:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Iron Man 2
Source: MTV Splash Page



MTV recently asked Robert Downey Jr. what he would consider the "theme" of Iron Man 2.

Here is his response...

"The theme was legacy — and there's a double legacy. There's the legacy he's fondly attempting to continue. There's the legacy that's attempting to be subverted by some old foes. And there's the legacy he has no idea about, which of course, the Marvel Universe provides."

When asked if there were any similarities between his own relationship with his father (who was an accomplished actor, writer and director) Downey had this to say...

"Any time your dad is revered — I grew up with [people saying] 'hey, that's Bob Downey's kid' — and understandably so. I mean, he's a great innovator and a heck of a filmmaker. In Tony's case, it's really this massive, looming shadow of his dad's almost posthumous perfection. And it's tough for him to live up to."



Iron Man 2 has already pulled in over $100Mil overseas and is expected to blow up box offices stateside this weekend.
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Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 5/3/2010, 7:30 AM
;)
ROBBEATZZZ
ROBBEATZZZ - 5/3/2010, 7:45 AM
kool man!..im pumped 4 this.. my Bday is on Friday!...gonna be a good way to celebrate!...im glad marvel studios started on these films...i seen a bunch of bad marvel flicks on FX yesterday that FOX n Sony did...bad writing n all!...man! i wish Disney would go after those rights!
Thekevin
Thekevin - 5/3/2010, 8:02 AM
I do not like this guys Goatee. It bothers me like Christian Bale's Raspy voice bothered me in TDK!! lol
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 5/3/2010, 8:19 AM
Nice find HAWKS! :)

I enjoyed this movie so much I plan on going to see it again later this week! (something I never really do!) And as I said in my review, it's the best CBM ever in my opinion!
marvel72
marvel72 - 5/3/2010, 8:22 AM
@ wards totally agree with you,it is shame it didn't improve like spider-man 2,x-men 2 & the dark knight did over their first films.
i'm hopeing thor,captain america,the avengers & iron man 3 all live up to the hype.
crazyray
crazyray - 5/3/2010, 8:24 AM
finally watched it last night. Lives up to the hype. End of story.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 5/3/2010, 8:26 AM
HURRY UP FRIDAY DAMN I WANNA SEE IRON MAN 2!!!!
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 5/3/2010, 8:27 AM
Thanks Josh.

Well, I for one am looking forward to seeing it. I know I'm going to leave pleased. All that remains to be seen is just how pleased I will be.;)
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 5/3/2010, 8:36 AM
haha, yeah you must be really engrossed in it to be posting on here at the same time!!:) That last fight was god awful.
marvel72
marvel72 - 5/3/2010, 8:38 AM
IRON-MAN 3-should be one of the following storylines

1.iron man,captain america & shield vs a.i.m or hydra
2.iron man vs the mandarin.
3.do a crossover film with a war machine movie & do the armour wars storyline.
ROBBEATZZZ
ROBBEATZZZ - 5/3/2010, 8:47 AM
@ deadpool72...some nice ideas!
mindform
mindform - 5/3/2010, 8:53 AM
Actually, I loved that aspect of the movie. Maybe it was a cliche but it made sense to me :')

God, I want to see the movie again.
jazzman
jazzman - 5/3/2010, 9:11 AM
IM2 is good but its not better then IM1. how comes they did not keep the same writters who did IM1 to do IM2.
jazzman
jazzman - 5/3/2010, 9:30 AM
dont diss Robocop LOL

the problem to me with IM2 is that it missing that charm that IM1 had. not saying IM2 aint great but IM1 is better structured movie.

jazzman
jazzman - 5/3/2010, 9:35 AM
@teabag

maybe i looked at something at the time lol

"U Complete Me Teabag" :P

i agree that speech at Stark Expo i did not really like. maybe because the speech was abit too long and him been a twat could be the reason to lol.

did anyone miss Terrence Howard as Rhodey?

jazzman
jazzman - 5/3/2010, 9:48 AM
@teabag

i like Cheadle as a actor but i agree Terrence Howard and Robert Downey Jr had a true Bromance lol. was watching IM1 again the other day and Terrence Howard has better charisma than Cheadle. only thing that makes me laugh about Terrence Howard is when he shoutout "Tony" sounds abit funny.
anonymouse
anonymouse - 5/3/2010, 9:55 AM
ukboy28
ukboy28 - 5/3/2010, 10:06 AM
tea@ i agree that end fight should of been longer and it needed slightly more action

but it was still awesome tho :)

Phinehas
Phinehas - 5/3/2010, 10:42 AM
IMO, both Howard and Cheadle do not have that bottled wrath that Peter Mensah, Snipes or White has.
jazzman
jazzman - 5/3/2010, 10:44 AM
Michael Jai White or Terry Crews for Luke Cage






jazzman
jazzman - 5/3/2010, 11:22 AM
telavizion - Micheal Jai White should not play Bishop since i believe Fox Studio might own that character and we know how FOX like to F-Up Marvel characters lol.

anyway Micheal was good in Spawn the movie was not great but his acting was good. i agree he does need to stop the direct to DVD movies but Hollywood aint giving him a chance.

have u seen Black Dynamite that movie is funny its spoof of blaxploitation films of the 1970s.

SHHH
SHHH - 5/3/2010, 11:29 AM
Come on Friday....
InStereo
InStereo - 5/3/2010, 1:15 PM
thatiscrazy
thatiscrazy - 5/3/2010, 1:53 PM
That MJW and Kimbo video was AWSOME!

I wish MJWs acting was as naturaland effortless as hes explaining of a knockout punch... he would be amazing.

Micheal Jai White could do a good job as bishop or Luke cage... but only as a supporting role. Its aways obvious that he his acting when he is on screen.
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