It’s impossible to see anyone but Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man armor. Still, quite a few actors have been approached about landing the role that launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2008.
Among those who almost played Iron Man on the big screen is American Timothy Olyphant, best known for his portrayal of Agent 47 in Hitman and his roles in Deadwood and Justified. time The last Bingeworthy podcast from The PlaylistThe 55-year-old actor spoke behind the scenes of this missed superhero reunion.
“I’m a slow mover and I’m scared to death of what happens to you when it comes to success”– says Timothy Olyphant. “The first time I felt that success came when I auditioned for the role of Iron Man, I remember thinking, ‘I’m really into this and this could be fun.’
“At the time I was more like, ‘Oh, I don’t want that kind of trouble.'”continues the 55-year-old actor. “I think what changed me and got me interested was the conversations I had with people Jon Favreau (Director of Iron Man and interpreter of Harold Hogan in the film, Editor’s note). I respect him a lot, I like him, he is a good guy. (…) and then hey, he hired me The MandalorianSo he owes me nothing.”
With the beginnings of the MCU, Timothy Olyphant didn’t miss a Star Wars box. In 2020, the actor appeared in the second season of The Mandalorian, a series directed by Jon Favreau, in which he portrayed the character of Cobb Vant.
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