When it comes to playing superheroes these days, actors often find themselves with big shoes to fill. Any artist who takes on the role of Iron Man, for example, will be judged by what Robert Downey Jr. did during his run in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s an experience John Stamos can personally talk to as he voices Tony Stark in the animated hit. Spidey and his amazing friendsand recently called the star a “genius” as he talked about finding his version of the beloved character.
John Stamos, who had a hilarious confrontation at Disneyland with Shellhead a few weeks ago, has a recurring role as Tony Stark / Iron Man in the second season of Spidey and his amazing friendsand recently spoke with television line on his approach to the role. He explained that he personally wasn’t what one would call a comic book fan, but when he received the offer to be on the show, he worked hard to understand the character and make his mark on the role in addition to that of Robert Downey Jr. been able to do Man of Steel a ending of the Avengers. Stamo said,
I never get it, but my wife looks at them. And then when they said they wanted me to, I had to dig. Robert Downey Jr. is a genius. But I’ve gone even further and have a lot of geek friends who love everything Marvel-related. So I talked to each of them. He wanted to know, of course, my opinion of him.
Moving on, John Stamos added that while he quickly said yes to the role, finding his voice as Iron Man for Spidey and his amazing friends it wasn’t something that fell into place that quickly. She had to fine-tune the character’s perspective to get the right tone and intonation. In particular, he focused on Tony Stark’s role as Spider-Man mentor, which he apparently liked because of his personal connection with him:
I try to do things that I thought were a little bit Tony Stark. It took a few minutes to find the character. But he is a mentor to Spidey. And I think I can slip into that role quite easily. I had so many. Now I find that I will soon turn 59, which is like returning the favor.
John Stamos has named some of his mentors throughout his career, including legends Jack Klugman, Garry Marshall, and Don Rickles, but made a special mention to his father, who he said died at the age of 64. The actor explained that one of the reasons he didn’t need to research superheroes in Marvel or DC comics as a kid was because it was a role his father figure played for him. Stamo said,
I never got into superheroes for some reason. My father was my superhero. He was good enough for me. And he has always been my superhero. He knows how sometimes a parent, when you get older, he says to you, “Oh, is he just a human being like me? My dad has always been the coolest guy to walk into a room. He has always been greater than life for me. He was my superhero.
on air Disney Junior, Spidey and his amazing friends It just started its second season earlier this month and will premiere its third episode, titled “Lights Out / Sandman Won’t Share!” Friday. And while it doesn’t include John Stamos as Iron Man, you could enjoy the show’s first season right now with a Disney + subscription (not to mention all streaming MCU movies).
Source: Cinemablend
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