I came here to post this. I remember someone insisting it was like casting Gary Coleman as Two-Face.
Although the response wasn’t as strong, there were fans who were also convinced that Robert Downey Jr. was a poor fit for Tony Stark.
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runjun@lemmy.world 10 months agoHeath Ledger is another classic example. I remember the Internet being so confused and mad about the choice. ‘The 10 Things I Hate About You guy!?’
andrewrgross@slrpnk.net 10 months ago
cogman@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Iron man was a hail mary by Marvel. Their IP was failing. RDJ was a lucky casting. Given where he was at at the time he was a pretty risky pick. Marvel didn’t really have the budget to be too picky at the time.
There’s a reason Spiderman is owned by sony and the hulk by universal.
Zorque@kbin.social 10 months ago
And FF and X-Men by Fox before their acquisition.
MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Same thing with Michael Keaton as Batman. He was still Mr Mom at that point.
Klear@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
And Craig as Bond.
acockworkorange@mander.xyz 10 months ago
No, they were right about that one.