With all of the critical success Downey had experienced throughout his career, he had not appeared in a "blockbuster" film. That changed in 2008 when Downey starred in two critically and commercially successful films, "Iron Man" and "Tropic Thunder". In the article Ben Stiller wrote for Downey's entry in the 2008 edition of "The Time 100", he offered an observation on Downey's commercially successful summer at the box office: In 2007, Downey was cast as the title character in the film "Iron Man", with director Jon Favreau explaining the choice by stating: "Downey wasn't the most obvious choice, but he understood what makes the character tick.
2008–present: Iron Man, blockbuster films and further success
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. | 2008–present: Iron Man, blockbuster films and further success
Iron Man" and Tropic Thunder "Pound", "Weird Science", "Less Than Zero", "Chaplin" and others. "The Singing Detective", "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang", "Tropic Thunder" and many more. Iron Man, The Avengers, The Incredible Hulk, to name a few.
who plays bad guy in iron man 2
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Justin Hammer
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which other actors are there in this film?
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The film stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke, and Samuel L. Jackson.
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what is the storyline?
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It is a 2010 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man.
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where is it filmed?
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The bulk of the production took place at Raleigh Studios, few scenes were filmed at Edwards Air Force Base
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where is this air force base located?
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Kern County in Edwards, California
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who is the editor of the mentioned comics series?
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Sorry. I cannot find the answer based on the context.
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is there any themed park based on this comics?
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Yes.  Marvel Super Hero Island at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida, which includes rides based on their iconic characters and costumed performers, as well as The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ride cloned from Islands of Adventure to Universal Studios Japan.
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when was this island created?
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Marvel Super Hero Island was created in 1999
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can you explain the ride you mentioned in your previous answer?
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Sorry. I cannot find the answer based on the context.
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has it received it award?
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Its  won "Amusement Today"s Golden Ticket Award for Best Dark Ride for twelve consecutive years from 1999 through to 2010.
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the japanese studio you have mentioned above; is it also a themed park?
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Yes, located in Osaka, is one of six Universal Studios theme parks, owned and operated by , which is wholly owned by NBCUniversal (as of 2017).
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what are some of its attractions?
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Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Super Nintendo World,Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.
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what is the price of its ticket?
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Studio one day passes start at ￥7,091 (￥7,800 with tax) for adults and ￥4,910 (￥5,400 with tax) for children. Seniors (65 years or over) start at ￥6,455 (￥7,100 with tax). Studio two day passes start at ￥14,000 (￥15,400 with tax) for adults and ￥9,546 (￥10,500 with tax) for children.
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the list of actors you have mentioned above; what trouble did the first actor face?
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From 1996 through 2001, Downey was arrested numerous times on charges related to drugs and went through drug treatment programs unsuccessfully, explaining in 1999 to a judge
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can you name some of his blockbuster movies?
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With all of the critical success Downey had experienced throughout his career, he had not appeared in a "blockbuster" film. That changed in 2008 when Downey starred in two critically and commercially successful films, "Iron Man" and "Tropic Thunder". In the article Ben Stiller wrote for Downey's entry in the 2008 edition of "The Time 100", he offered an observation on Downey's commercially successful summer at the box office: In 2007, Downey was cast as the title character in the film "Iron Man", with director Jon Favreau explaining the choice by stating: "Downey wasn't the most obvious choice, but he understood what makes the character tick.
Robert Downey Jr. | 2008–present: Iron Man, blockbuster films and further success
By October 2008, Downey had agreed to appear as Iron Man in two "Iron Man" sequels, as part of the Iron Man franchise, as well as "The Avengers", featuring the superhero team that Stark joins, based on Marvel's comic book series "The Avengers". He first reprised the role in a small appearance as Iron Man's alter ego Tony Stark in the 2008 film "The Incredible Hulk", as a part of Marvel Studios' depicting the same Marvel Universe on film by providing continuity among the movies.
Robert Downey Jr. | 2008–present: Iron Man, blockbuster films and further success
He found a lot of his own life experience in 'Tony Stark'." Favreau insisted on having Downey as he repeatedly claimed that Downey would be to "Iron Man" what Johnny Depp is to the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series: a lead actor who could both elevate the quality of the film and increase the public's interest in it. For the role Downey had to gain more than 20 pounds (9 kilograms) of muscle in five months to look like he "had the power to forge iron". "Iron Man" was globally released between April 30 and May 3, 2008, grossing over $585 million worldwide and receiving rave reviews which cited Downey's performance as a highlight of the film.
Robert Downey Jr. | 2008–present: Iron Man, blockbuster films and further success
Initially, bond completion companies would not insure Downey, until Mel Gibson paid the insurance bond for the 2003 film "The Singing Detective". He subsequently went on to star in the black comedy "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" (2005), the thriller "Zodiac" (2007), and the action comedy "Tropic Thunder" (2008); for the latter he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Downey gained global recognition for starring as Tony Stark / Iron Man in ten films within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with "Iron Man" (2008). He has also played the title character in Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes" (2009), which earned him his second Golden Globe, and (2011).
Robert Downey Jr. | Introduction
Downey briefly reprised his role from "Iron Man" as Tony Stark in a cameo appearance at the end of the film. Downey said that the filmmakers "were just cross-pollinating our superheroes. It happens to be a scene where I basically approach [actor William Hurt's character General Ross], and we may be considering going into some sort of limited partnership together. The great thing is he—and I don't want to give too much away—but he's in disrepair at the time I find him. It was really fun seeing him play this really powerful character who's half in the bag." In addition, Captain America is briefly seen frozen in ice in an alternate opening of the film, included in the DVD release.
Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One | "The Incredible Hulk" (2008)
After Tony Stark reveals himself to be Iron Man, the U.S. government demands he hand over his technology. Meanwhile, a rival industrialist and a Russian scientist conspire to use his own technology against him. Immediately following the successful release of "Iron Man" in May 2008, Marvel Studios announced it was developing a sequel, "Iron Man 2". Favreau returned as director and Justin Theroux was hired to write the screenplay, which would be based on an original story by Favreau and Downey. In October 2008, Downey signed a new four-picture deal, that retroactively included the first film, to reprise his role and Don Cheadle was hired to replace Terrence Howard as James Rhodes.
Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One | "Iron Man 2" (2010)
It also owned 35% of Republic Pictures; that company merged with Spelling in April 1994.
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A sequel written by Justin Theroux and released in the United States on May 7, 2010, saw Favreau, Downey, Paltrow, and Jackson returning. Don Cheadle replaced Terrence Howard in the role of Colonel Rhodes, who is also seen as War Machine. Also starring are Mickey Rourke as villain Ivan Vanko, Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer, and Scarlett Johansson as S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Natasha Romanoff.
Iron Man (2008 film) | "Iron Man 2"
There's a line in the movie about 'ever since that big guy with the hammer fell out of the sky, the rules have changed'. That's what we're dealing with here." Bruce Banner appears in a post-credits scene, with Mark Ruffalo reprising the role. About the scene, Ruffalo said "They were about to wrap the movie and I saw Robert [Downey, Jr.] at the Academy Awards... and he said, 'What do you think about coming and doing a day?' I said, 'Are you kidding me? Bang, let's do it!' We sort of spitballed that scene, then I came in and we shot for a couple of hours and laughed."
Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Two | "Iron Man 3" (2013)
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1st Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Favorite Actor in a Comedy - Theatrical
Gibson's gamble paved the way for Downey's comeback and Downey returned to mainstream films in the mid-2000s with "Gothika", for which producer Joel Silver withheld 40% of his salary until after production wrapped as insurance against his addictive behavior. Similar clauses have become standard in his contracts since. Silver, who was getting closer to Downey as he dated his assistant Susan Levin, also got the actor the leading role in the comedy thriller "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang", the directorial debut of screenwriter Shane Black.
Robert Downey Jr. | 2001–2007: Career comeback
who powers the lift-off separating this from most other superhero movies". A. O. Scott of "The New York Times" called the film "an unusually good superhero picture. Or at least – since it certainly has its problems – a superhero movie that's good in unusual ways." Among the specialty press, Garth Franklin of "Dark Horizons" commended the "impressive sets and mechanics that combine smoothly with relatively seamless CG", and said, "Robert Downey Jr., along with director Jon Favreau ... help this rise above formula. The result is something that, whilst hardly original or groundbreaking, is nevertheless refreshing in its earnestness to avoid dark dramatic stylings in favor of an easy-going, crowd-pleasing action movie with a sprinkle of anti-war and redemption themes".
Iron Man (2008 film) | Critical response
That film marked Downey's career resurrection, and Black would even be brought in to co-write and direct the sequel "Iron Man 3".
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang | Box office
The next fifteen years saw a number of high-quality blockbusters released including the likes of "Alien" (1979) and its sequel, "Aliens" (1986), the first three "Indiana Jones" films (1981, 1984 and 1989), "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" (1982), "Ghostbusters" (1984), "Beverly Hills Cop" (1984), the "Back to the Future" trilogy (1985, 1989 and 1990), "Top Gun" (1986), "Die Hard" (1988), "Batman" (1989) and its sequel "Batman Returns" (1992), and "The Hunt for Red October" (1990).
Blockbuster (entertainment) | 1980s-1990s
Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor and producer. His career has been characterized by critical and popular success in his youth, followed by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles, before a resurgence of commercial success in middle age. In 2008, Downey was named by "Time" magazine among the 100 most influential people in the world, and from 2013 to 2015, he was listed by "Forbes" as Hollywood's highest-paid actor. His films have grossed over $14.4 billion worldwide, making Downey the sixth-highest-grossing box office star of all-time. At the age of five, he made his acting debut in Robert Downey Sr.'s film "Pound" in 1970.
Robert Downey Jr. | Introduction
Lee Thompson's "Taras Bulba", and Nathan H. Juran's "Jack the Giant Killer". The highlight of Anderson's film work was Arthur Hiller's war film "Tobruk", for which Anderson and Albert Whitlock were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 40th Academy Awards. He later did uncredited work on such films as "Escape from the Planet of the Apes", "Blazing Saddles", "Gray Lady Down", "Heaven Can Wait", "Superman", and "Annie".
Howard A. Anderson Jr. | Film
The film was a huge box office success in Europe, inspiring the sequel "Breakthrough" starring Richard Burton. "Cross of Iron" was reportedly a favorite of Orson Welles, who said that after "All Quiet on the Western Front" it was the finest anti-war film he had ever seen. The film performed poorly in the U.S., eclipsed ultimately by "Star Wars", though today it is highly regarded and considered the last instance of Peckinpah's once-great talent.
Sam Peckinpah | "Cross of Iron"
He had to find an inner balance to overcome obstacles that went far beyond his career. That's Tony Stark." Favreau faced opposition from Marvel in casting Downey, but would not take no for an answer, saying, "It was my job as a director to show that it was the best choice creatively ... everybody knew he was talented [and] certainly by studying the Iron Man role and developing that script I realized that the character seemed to line-up with Robert in all the good and bad ways." Downey earned $500,000 for the role. While preparing for filming, Favreau and Downey were given a tour of SpaceX by Elon Musk.
Iron Man (2008 film) | Pre-production
He moved into big-budget filmmaking with the surrealistic "Greaser's Palace" (1972). His most recent film was "Rittenhouse Square" (2005), a documentary capturing life in a Philadelphia park. Downey's films were often family affairs. His first wife, Elsie, appears in four of his movies ("Chafed Elbows", "Pound", "Greaser's Palace", "Moment to Moment"), as well as co-writing one ("Moment to Moment"). Daughter Allyson and son Robert Jr. each made their film debuts in the 1970 absurdist comedy "Pound" at the ages of 7 and 5, respectively; Allyson would appear in one more film by her father, "Up the Academy". Robert Jr.'s lengthy acting résumé includes appearances in eight films directed by his father ("Pound", "Greaser's Palace", "Moment to Moment", "Up the Academy", "America", "Rented Lips", "Too Much Sun", "Hugo Pool"), as well as two acting appearances in movies where his father was also an actor ("Johnny Be Good", "Hail Caesar").
Robert Downey Sr. | Career
Robert Downey Jr. portrays Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films "Iron Man" (2008), "Iron Man 2" (2010), "The Avengers" (2012), "Iron Man 3" (2013), "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2015), "Captain America: Civil War" (2016), "Spider-Man: Homecoming" (2017), "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018), and "Avengers: Endgame" (2019). In addition, Downey makes an uncredited cameo appearance in "The Incredible Hulk" (2008) and will reprise the role in "Black Widow" (2021).
Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe) | Film appearances
Hemsworth reprised the role the following year for the film "The Avengers" (2012) as one of the six superheroes—alongside Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark / Iron Man, Chris Evans's Steve Rogers / Captain America, Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner / Hulk, Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanova / Black Widow, and Jeremy Renner's Clint Barton / Hawkeye—sent to defend Earth from his adopted brother, Loki. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing $1.519 billion worldwide. The ensemble casts were praised for their on-screen chemistry by Peter Travers from the "Rolling Stone". Although Hemsworth shot the horror film "The Cabin in the Woods" shortly after the release of "Star Trek", the former went unreleased until 2012.
Chris Hemsworth | Breakthrough: 2011–2015
At least one of the ads was produced by Paramount Pictures and intended for early For Your Consideration awareness for Downey's role. On January 22, 2009, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominated Downey for Best Supporting Actor. At the 81st Academy Awards, Downey lost to Heath Ledger for his role as The Joker in "The Dark Knight". With the onset of the annual Hollywood film award season at the end of 2008, "Tropic Thunder" began receiving nominations and awards starting with a win for "Hollywood Comedy of the Year Award" at the 12th annual Hollywood Film Festival on October 27, 2008.
Tropic Thunder | Accolades
Throughout 1943 and 1944 the term was applied to films such as "Bataan", "No Time for Love" and "Brazil".
Blockbuster (entertainment) | Etymology
This is a list of known Lon Chaney Jr. theatrical films broken down by decade. Television appearances are listed separately.
Lon Chaney Jr. | Filmography
The success of "X-Men" and "Spider-Man" without being star-driven pieces reassures [executives] that the film does have an upside commercially." However, before the screenplay was prepared he had approached Sam Rockwell to play the part. Rockwell was interested, but Favreau changed his decision after the screen-test of Robert Downey, Jr. (Rockwell would later portray Justin Hammer in "Iron Man 2" (2010)). In September 2006, Robert Downey, Jr. was cast in the role. Favreau chose Downey, a fan of the comic, because he felt the actor's past made him an appropriate choice for the part, explaining "The best and worst moments of Robert's life have been in the public eye.
Iron Man (2008 film) | Pre-production
Downey said, "Elon was someone Tony probably hung out with and partied with, or more likely they went on some weird jungle trek together to drink concoctions with the shamans." Additional casting for the film occurred over the next few months: Terrence Howard was announced in the role of Stark's best friend James "Rhodey" Rhodes in October 2006; Gwyneth Paltrow was cast as love interest Virginia "Pepper" Potts in January 2007; and Jeff Bridges was cast in an undisclosed role in February. Don Cheadle had also been approached for the role of Rhodes, and would eventually replace Howard in the role starting with the sequel, "Iron Man 2".
Iron Man (2008 film) | Pre-production
Downey comes to the party with two insuperable superpowers: a character of established sophistication—the industrialist/inventor Tony Stark, a sharp-tongued man of the world—and his own quicksilver presence that finds its finest expression in self-irony". In his review of "", Morgenstern lauded both actor and character, praising "Robert Downey Jr.'s startlingly smart Tony Stark" who, along with Chris Evans' Captain America and Chris Hemsworth's Thor, contributed to that film's "feeling of family ... because the debuts of its most prominent members remain vivid to this day." In 2015, "Empire" named Tony Stark the 13th greatest film character of all time. In 2019, following Stark's death in "Avengers: Endgame", a statue representing the character in his Iron Man armor was erected in Forte dei Marmi, Italy.
Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe) | Reception
Walt Disney Studios and Marvel Studios released a second sequel on May 3, 2013, with Favreau opting to direct "Magic Kingdom" instead, but still reprising his role as Happy Hogan. Downey, Paltrow, and Cheadle also return, while Shane Black took over directing, from a screenplay by Drew Pearce. Guy Pearce also starred as Aldrich Killian, and Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery.
Iron Man (2008 film) | "Iron Man 3"
The character of Tony Stark, again played by Robert Downey Jr., appeared at the end of the 2008 film "The Incredible Hulk". Downey reprised his role in "Iron Man 2" (2010), "Marvel's The Avengers" (2012), "Iron Man 3" (2013), "" (2015), "" (2016), "" (2017), "" (2018), "" (2019), "" (2019), and - thanks to a footage originally realized for Civil War - the upcoming "Black Widow" (2021). In 2009, Playtech released an online casino slot machine game called "Iron Man". After that they created two more games, "Iron Man 2" and Iron Man 3.
Iron Man | In other media
Robert Downey Jr. is an American actor who has starred in numerous films, television series and video games. He made his acting debut in his father Robert Downey Sr.'s film "Pound" at the age of five. In the 1980s, Downey was considered a member of the Brat Pack after appearing in the films "Weird Science" with Anthony Michael Hall (1985), "Less Than Zero" with Andrew McCarthy (1987), and "Johnny Be Good" again with Hall (1988). Downey also starred in the films "True Believer" (1989) and "Chances Are" (1989), and was a regular cast member on the late-night variety show "Saturday Night Live" in 1985.
Robert Downey Jr. filmography | Introduction
Iron Man is a 2008 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures, it is the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It was directed by Jon Favreau from a screenplay by the writing teams of Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, and Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, and stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man alongside Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Shaun Toub, and Gwyneth Paltrow. In the film, following his escape from captivity by a terrorist group, world famous industrialist and master engineer Tony Stark builds a mechanized suit of armor and becomes the superhero Iron Man.
Iron Man (2008 film) | Introduction
IGN's Todd Gilchrist recognized Downey as "the best thing" in a film that "functions on autopilot, providing requisite story developments and character details to fill in this default 'origin story' while the actors successfully breathe life into their otherwise conventional roles".
Iron Man (2008 film) | Critical response
Another mainstream breakout occurred in 2008 when he starred in the blockbuster Batman film "The Dark Knight" as District Attorney Harvey Dent. Other key roles include "The Pledge" (2001), "Paycheck" (2003), "Rabbit Hole" (2010), "" (2011), "Olympus Has Fallen" (2013) and its sequel "London Has Fallen" (2016), "I, Frankenstein" (2014), "Sully" (2016), and "Midway" (2019).
Aaron Eckhart | Introduction
He made "Bang Bang Kid" (1967), "The Devil's Man" (1967), "Superargo and the Faceless Giants" (1968), "Long Days of Hate" (1968), "Hell in Normandy" (1968), "Battle of the Last Panzer" (1969), and "Reverend's Colt" (1970).
Guy Madison | Europe
Roger Ebert and Richard Corliss named "Iron Man" as among their favorite films of 2008. It was selected by the American Film Institute as one of the ten best films of the year and by "Empire" magazine as one of "The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time". Tony Stark was also selected by "Empire" as one of "The 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time", and on their list of the "100 Greatest Fictional Characters", Fandomania.com ranked him at number 37.
Iron Man (2008 film) | Accolades
The publication stated they were unsure whether Howard's representatives left the project first or if Marvel chose to stop negotiating. Theroux denied the part of the report which claimed the size of the role had fluctuated. In November 2013, Howard stated that, going into the film, the studio offered him far less than was in his three-picture contract, claiming they told him the second will be successful, "with or without you," and, without mentioning him by name, said Downey "took the money that was supposed to go to me and pushed me out." In January 2009, Rourke and Rockwell entered negotiations to play a pair of villains.
Iron Man 2 | Pre-production
Notable short films include John Curran's iconic "Down Rusty Down" as well as "Fallers", "Gödel Incomplete", "A Farewell Party" amongst many others.
Christian Manon | Credits
His films included "Joanna" (1968), "Hostile Witness" (1968), "Some Girls Do" (1969), "Zeppelin" (1971), "I, Monster" (1971), "Lady Caroline Lamb" (1972), "Royal Flash" (1975), and "Crossed Swords" (1977).
Richard Hurndall | Films
During Abrams' tenure, however, United Artists did release Griffith's "Way Down East" (1921) and Chaplin's "The Gold Rush" (1925). Both were enormously successful becoming two of the top ten grossing films of the 1920s.
Hiram Abrams | United Artists
The following is a list of awards and nominations received by Robert Downey Jr. throughout his acting career.
List of awards and nominations received by Robert Downey Jr. | Introduction
The consensus of review-aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes was: "The cast gives it their all, and Paltrow handles her songs with aplomb, but "Country Strong"s clichéd, disjointed screenplay hits too many bum notes." At the 83rd Academy Awards, Paltrow performed another song from the movie, "Coming Home," which was nominated for Best Original Song.
Gwyneth Paltrow | 2008–2013: "Iron Man" and return to prominence
In September and October 1932, he worked on back to back films. The first was "The Match King", featuring Warren William and Lili Damita, followed by "Lawyer Man", starring William Powell and Joan Blondell. "Lawyer Man" was his final film.
Robert Kurrle | Universal and Warner Brothers
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"Zero" drove Downey into films with bigger budgets and names, such as "Chances Are" (1989) with Cybill Shepherd and Ryan O'Neal, "Air America" (1990) with Mel Gibson, and "Soapdish" (1991) with Sally Field, Kevin Kline, and Whoopi Goldberg. In 1992, he starred as Charlie Chaplin in "Chaplin", a role for which he prepared extensively, learning how to play the violin as well as tennis left-handed. He had a personal coach in order to help him imitate Chaplin's posture, and a way of carrying himself. The role garnered Downey an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor at the Academy Awards 65th ceremony, losing to Al Pacino in "Scent of a Woman".
Robert Downey Jr. | 1983–1995: Beginnings and critical acclaim
1. Josh Brolin – "Milk" 2. Heath Ledger – "The Dark Knight" 3. Robert Downey Jr. – "Tropic Thunder"
2008 New York Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Supporting Actor
He had a big hit with "The Towering Inferno" (1974) for producer Irwin Allen. Allen got most of the critical kudos which annoyed the director. "I wanted to fight it because dammit I made that picture," said Guillermin. "But I let the studio talk me out of it.They said it would only hurt business. But I was wrong, I should have fought." He was meant to make "Hennessy" but was replaced by Don Sharp.
John Guillermin | Blockbusters
Downey's portrayal of the character has been positively received by fans and critics. Roger Ebert praised Downey's performance in "Iron Man", stating "At the end of the day it's Robert Downey Jr. who powers the lift-off separating this from most other superhero movies". Frank Lovece of "Film Journal International", a one-time Marvel Comics writer, commended that "Iron Man 2" "doesn't find a changed man. Inside the metal, imperfect humanity grows even more so, as thought-provoking questions of identity meet techno-fantasy made flesh". For "The Avengers", Joe Morgenstern of "The Wall Street Journal"—despite complimenting Downey's performance—favored his work in "Iron Man" over his acting in "The Avengers": "His Iron Man is certainly a team player, but Mr.
Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe) | Reception
Robert John Downey Sr. (born Robert Elias Jr.; June 24, 1936) is a retired American actor, director, producer, writer, cinematographer, and the father and namesake of actor Robert Downey Jr. He is known for writing and directing the underground film "Putney Swope", a satire on the New York Madison Avenue advertising world. According to film scholar Wheeler Winston Dixon, Downey Sr.'s films during the 1960s were "strictly take-no-prisoners affairs, with minimal budgets and outrageous satire, effectively pushing forward the countercultural agenda of the day."
Robert Downey Sr. | Introduction
In Stan Lee's "Just Imagine..." series, Blockbuster is reimagined as Brock Smith, a death row inmate notorious for a series of mass murders committed with his bare hands, who is rescued by the series' mysterious villain Dominic Darrk and re-empowered with extra super-strength (and a purple carapace) as part of a villainous Doom Patrol. He is defeated and de-powered by Batman and Wonder Woman (who crack his purple facade with Wonder Woman's staff), and dies after running over a live electrical cable.
Blockbuster (DC Comics) | "Just Imagine..."
2017 would see Downie appear in three feature films. First was the Netflix original "War Machine," a film which was inspired by US Army General Stanley McChrystal, opposite Brad Pitt. Second was a cameo in director Michael Bay's "", the fifth installment in the Transformers franchise. He would finish the year with Vertical Entertainment's hostage thriller "6 Days," which chronicled the siege of the Iranian Embassy in London by militants. The next year he would feature in independent film "The Mercy," the true story of Donald Crowhurst "(Colin Firth)", an amateur sailor who participated in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race in 1968.
Tim Downie | Film
Robert Downey Sr. initially made his mark creating basement budget, independent films aligning with the Absurdist movement, coming of age in counterculture anti-establishment 1960s America. His work in the late 1960s and 70s was quintessential anti-establishment, reflecting the nonconformity popularized by larger counterculture movements and given impetus by new freedoms in filmmaking, such as the breakdown of Codes on censorship. In keeping with the underground tradition, his 1960s films were independently made on shoestring budgets and were relatively obscure in the Absurdist movement, finding cult notoriety. In 1961, working with the film editor Fred von Bernewitz, he began writing and directing low-budget 16mm films that gained an underground following, beginning with "Ball's Bluff" (1961), a fantasy short about a Civil War soldier who awakens in Central Park in 1961.
Robert Downey Sr. | Career
In 2015, the evolution of the character over the series was described as "the defining arc of the Marvel Cinematic Universe". In 2018, it was argued that "no other character goes on as transformative a journey as Iron Man". The Iron Man character and Downey's performance has been credited with helping to cement the MCU as a multi-billion dollar franchise, with Stark often being considered "the godfather of the Marvel Cinematic Universe" and one of the greatest film characters of all time. , Tony Stark has appeared in 11 films: "Iron Man", "The Incredible Hulk" (cameo), "Iron Man 2", "The Avengers", "Iron Man 3", "", "", "", "", "" and "" (archive footage).
Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe | Tony Stark / Iron Man
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1st Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Favorite Actor in a Drama - Theatrical
His 1981 horror film "The Entity" was declared by director Martin Scorsese as one of the scariest movies of all time, and his Vietnam War film "The Boys in Company C" was a major influence on Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket." He is also the co-creator of the "Iron Eagle" action film franchise, and directed three of its four entries.
Sidney J. Furie | Introduction
Downey will appear in the sports comedy drama film "All-Star Weekend", directed by Jamie Foxx. He will reprise his role as Holmes in a third film, scheduled for release on December 22, 2021.
Robert Downey Jr. | Upcoming projects
Robert Downey Jr. portrays Tony Stark in "Iron Man" (2008), "Iron Man 2" (2010), "The Avengers" (2012), "Iron Man 3" (2013), "" (2015), "" (2016), "" (2017), "" (2018), and "" (2019), as well as having a cameo in "The Incredible Hulk" (2008) that is also shown via archive footage in the Marvel One-Shot, "The Consultant" (2011). Downey Jr. will reprise the role in "Black Widow" (2021). Davin Ransom portrayed a young Tony Stark in "Iron Man 2".
Iron Man in other media | Marvel Cinematic Universe
It was released in February 2017 and was a major commercial success with total gross over 50 crore worldwide. It was followed by the comedy road movie "Padayottam" starring Biju Menon.
Weekend Blockbusters | History
I know there was talk of making sure we did this one right, and if it worked it could be the last one. There's room for more to be done with these characters. We're getting to a sweet spot with Tony and Rhodey, anyway." In September 2014, in regards to a fourth film, Downey said, "There isn't one in the pipe ... No, there's no plan for a fourth "Iron Man"." In April 2016, Downey stated that he was open to reprising his role in a potential fourth "Iron Man" film. After the death of Tony Stark in "" (2019), co-screenwriter Stephen McFeely said, "You would've already had "Iron Man 4" if it was any other studio", remarking that it was a bold move by Marvel to kill off the character.
Iron Man 3 | Potential sequel
In the 1990s, he was featured in the films "Air America" with Mel Gibson (1990), "Soapdish" with Sally Field (1991), "Chaplin" as Charlie Chaplin (1992), "Heart and Souls" with Alfre Woodard and Kyra Sedgwick (1993), "Short Cuts" with Julianne Moore (1993), "Only You" with Marisa Tomei (1994), "Richard III" with Ian McKellen (1995), and "U.S. Marshals" with Tommy Lee Jones (1998). His role in "Chaplin" earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and a BAFTA Award win for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Downey had a regular role in the television series "Ally McBeal" in 2000, which won him a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor.
Robert Downey Jr. filmography | Introduction
Despite the presence of Edward Norton, an actor capable of going just as deep as Robert Downey Jr., we don't feel a strong sense of Bruce Banner's inner conflict". A.O. Scott of "The New York Times" opined, "'The Adequate Hulk' would have been a more suitable title. There are some big, thumping fights and a few bright shards of pop-cultural wit, but for the most part this movie seems content to aim for the generic mean". David Ansen of "Newsweek" wrote, "Leterrier has style, he's good with action and he's eager to give the audience its money's worth of bone-crunching battles.
The Incredible Hulk (film) | Critical response
Roland Desmond became the second Blockbuster after a severe illness forced him to be treated with experimental steroids. Like his brother Mark, Roland became a child-minded super-strong monster. He ran wild in the Southwest, but Batman and Starman (Will Payton) brought his rampage to an end. Desmond became obsessed with elevating himself greatly above his debilitated intellect. A pact with the demon Neron granted him a genius-level intellect and Desmond embarked once more on a career of crime and destruction. He began his revived criminal career by causing chaos in the town of Manchester, although his schemes were foiled by the speedster, Impulse.
Blockbuster (DC Comics) | Roland Desmond
His early body of work includes "Steal This Movie!" (2000), starring Vincent D'Onofrio as 60s radical Abbie Hoffman; "Breaking Up" (1997), starring Russell Crowe and Salma Hayek; "A Woman of Independent Means" (1995) with Sally Field; "The Burning Bed" (1984) with Farrah Fawcett; and "Xanadu" (1980), for which he won the inaugural Golden Raspberry award for Worst Director.
Robert Greenwald | Introduction
He wrote the screenplay for "The Iron Giant" in 1999. Critics received the film well and it ranked seventh in Premiere's list of the 100 best movies of 1999, which was a summary of the critics’ picks for the year. He won multiple awards for this work, including an Annie Award (accomplishments in animation) and an award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
Tim McCanlies | "The Iron Giant"
The actor, who described his character as "essentially a love-letter to Chicago", was singled out for praise for his performance out of what is generally considered to be an underwhelming ensemble cast. Film critic Matt Zoller Seitz noted that Reilly "steals the film instantly and never gives it back" in playing the "wisecracking castaway", and Owen Gleiberman praised his performance for being "terrifically dry and sly" in what could have been a cliché character.
John C. Reilly | 2012–present: Blockbuster films
The success of the show made Downey a pop culture celebrity, leading to appearances on "Saturday Night Live" in 1988, WrestleMania V in 1989 in which he traded insults with Roddy Piper and Brother Love on "Piper's Pit", and later roles in movies such as "Predator 2" and "". He was also cast in several television roles, often playing tabloid TV hosts or other obnoxious media types. Downey notably starred in the "Tales from the Crypt" episode "Television Terror" which utilized several scenes shot by characters within the story, a format which became popular in horror films a decade later with the found footage genre.
Morton Downey Jr. | Celebrity, cancellation, and bankruptcy
Ultimately though, Downey ended up being the choice the studio made for the first character in their ever-expansive cinematic universe. Favreau was also attracted to Downey from his performance in "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" (2005), with Downey frequently conversing with that film's director, Shane Black, about the script and dialogue in "Iron Man".
Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe) | Concept and creation
Multiple takes were done, as Downey wanted to try something new each time. It was Downey's idea to have Stark hold a news conference on the floor, and he created the speech Stark makes when demonstrating the Jericho weapon. Bridges described this approach as "a $200 million student film", and noted that it caused stress for Marvel executives when the stars were trying to come up with dialogue on the day of filming scenes. He also noted that in some instances, he and Downey would swap characters for rehearsal to see how their own lines sounded. The dialogue for the Nick Fury cameo scene was also changed on set, with comic writer Brian Michael Bendis providing three pages of dialogue for the part, and the filmmakers choosing the best lines for filming on set.
Iron Man (2008 film) | Filming
His screen credits include " (2004)," which he co-produced for director Xan Cassavetes, recounts the story with particular attention to the tragic life of Jerry Harvey. Other films include "The Big Brass Ring" (1999), which he adapted from an unproduced script by Orson Welles for director George Hickenlooper; and "Frankenstein Unbound" (1989), which he adapted from a novel by Brian Aldiss, for director Roger Corman.
F. X. Feeney | Movies
Tony Stark faces a powerful enemy, the Mandarin, who attacks and destroys his mansion. Left to his own devices and battling posttraumatic stress disorder, Stark struggles to get to the bottom of a series of mysterious explosions. In late 2010, Marvel and Disney announced that they were developing a third "Iron Man" film. In February 2011, Marvel hired Shane Black to direct "Iron Man 3". Black co-wrote the film's script with Drew Pearce. Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Don Cheadle reprised their roles from 2010's "Iron Man 2", while Guy Pearce and Ben Kingsley joined the cast as Aldrich Killian and Trevor Slattery, respectively.
Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Two | "Iron Man 3" (2013)
Tim Allen, The Santa Clause
1st Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Favorite Male Newcomer - Theatrical
In March 2013, Black stated that Downey's original contract with Marvel Studios, which expired after the release of "Iron Man 3", may be extended in order for the actor to appear in a second "Avengers" film and at least one more "Iron Man" film. He said: "There has been a lot of discussion about it: 'Is this the last "Iron Man" for Robert [Downey, Jr.]?' Something tells me that it will not be the case, and [he] will be seen in a fourth, or fifth." In April 2013, Cheadle stated that "Iron Man 3" could be the final film in the series, saying, "The door is always left open in these kinds of movies especially when they do as well as they have done.
Iron Man 3 | Potential sequel
Mallinson would begin his acting career after signing a contract with Warner Brothers in 1945. That year he would have a small role in the film, "Pride of the Marines", starring John Garfield and Eleanor Powell. Mallinson would continue making films through the 1940s, and throughout the 1950s, appearing in over 90 films during this period. Notable films in which he would perform include: a featured role in the 1947 film noir "Dark Passage", starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall; "Mighty Joe Young" (1949); the Abbott and Costello vehicle, "Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man" (1951); the 1952 western, "Springfield Rifle", starring Gary Cooper; and Howard Hawks' 1952 film, "The Big Sky", which stars Kirk Douglas, Dewey Martin, and Elizabeth Threatt.
Rory Mallinson | Career
His next projects included "Batman Forever", "" in which he reprised his famed role, "The Cable Guy" and "Liar Liar".
Jim Carrey filmography | Overview
The film was a box office surprise and critical hit, and is considered a modern classic. He followed this success with supporting roles in major films such as "A Few Good Men" (1992), "Judgment Night" (1993), "Lightning Jack" (1994), and "Outbreak" (1995). In 1996, Gooding reached a new level of prominence when he was cast as an arrogant yet charismatic football player in Cameron Crowe's blockbuster dramatic sports comedy "Jerry Maguire" (1996) with co-star Tom Cruise, which was a major critical and commercial success and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. Most significantly, it earned Gooding an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
Cuba Gooding Jr. | Early career and major success
For his performance, Busey received the greatest critical acclaim of his career and the movie earned Busey an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and the National Society of Film Critics' Best Actor award. In the same year he also starred in the small yet acclaimed drama "Straight Time" and the surfing movie "Big Wednesday", which is now a minor cult classic.
Gary Busey | Rise to prominence
2008 has been widely considered to be a very significant year for cinema. The entertainment agency website IGN described 2008 as "one of the biggest years ever for movies." It stated, "2008 was the year when the comic book movie genre not only hits its zenith, but also gained critical respectability thanks to "The Dark Knight". Animated films also proved a huge draw for filmgoers, with Pixar's "WALL-E" becoming not only the highest grossing toon but also the most lauded. Things got off on the right foot with the monster movie madness of "Cloverfield". Marvel got down to business laying the groundwork for their superhero team-up "The Avengers" with the blockbuster hit "Iron Man" and their respectable attempt at rebooting "The Incredible Hulk".
2008 in film | Evaluation of the year
Prior to his death in 1995, he would rise to the position of one of the foremost special effects experts in the film industry (contributing to a number of "James Bond" films, the "Superman" films, and many others).
AP Films | Other notable people
The other three were "Tin Men" (1987), a story of aluminum-siding salesmen in the 1960s starring Richard Dreyfuss and Danny DeVito; the immigrant family saga "Avalon" (1990) featuring Elijah Wood in one of his earliest screen appearances, and "Liberty Heights" (1999). His biggest hit, both critically and financially, was "Rain Man" (1988), a sibling drama starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise (Levinson appeared in a cameo as a doctor). The film won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. It also won the Golden Bear at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival.
Barry Levinson | Career
Downey has received numerous nominations and awards for his portrayal of Tony Stark. He notably won the Saturn Award for Best Actor three times, making him a record four-time winner (he had previously won the award for 1993's "Heart and Souls"); it is also the record for most wins for portraying the same character, tied with Mark Hamill for playing Luke Skywalker.
Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe) | Accolades
"The Hollywood Reporter"s Jordan Mintzer writes that it "takes an A-list crew and cast—including Moore sporting a black feather dress and matching eyeliner—and goes nowhere new with it, investing lots in VFX and locations but not enough in an original story anyone cares about". "Los Angeles Times" Betsey Sharkey said that the movie would "certainly be a contender" for "the worst movie of the year"; she notes, "For acclaimed Russian director Bodrov, this foray into English-language filmmaking is a rare fail. Bodrov certainly knows his way around epics, as his excellent Oscar-nominated films "Mongol" and "Prisoner of the Mountains" attest.
Seventh Son (film) | Critical response
I do not begrudge the versatile, popular Philip Seymour Hoffman his Oscar for playing the tiny terror in "Capote", but he was doing an impression. In "Infamous" ... a diminutive actor with a titanic talent named Toby Jones literally becomes the man himself. This is no lisping impersonation learned from watching old Johnny Carson shows: Mr. Jones moves into Truman's skin, heart and brains. "Infamous" shows you the man's soul. It is a monumental achievement of great artistry and depth. In some ways, the movie is better, too ... [it] is infinitely fascinating, cinematically breathtaking and largely impeccable. It proves that there's more than one way to tell a story and view a life.
Infamous (2006 film) | Critical reception
In the 2012 Sight & Sound Poll of the greatest films of all time, Dominik chose "Apocalypse Now", "Badlands", "Barry Lyndon", "Blue Velvet", "Marnie", "Mulholland Drive", "The Night of the Hunter", "Raging Bull", "Sunset Boulevard", and "The Tenant" as his top ten.
Andrew Dominik | Influences
These two films were the prototypes for the "summer blockbuster" trend, in which major film studios and distributors planned their annual marketing strategy around a big release by July 4.
Blockbuster (entertainment) | 1970s
The movie was panned by critics who thought its plot – a grown man becoming three kids' bodyguard and beating up their bullies – had no focus and was drawn out. "If "Superbad" were remade as a gimmicky Nickelodeon movie, it would probably look something like "Drillbit Taylor"" Josh Bell wrote in the "Las Vegas Weekly". He again lent his voice to another animated movie, this time "Kung Fu Panda", with Jack Black and Angelina Jolie. It did exceptionally well in theatres, making more than $630 million. Rogen made a cameo appearance in the comedy "Step Brothers", released in July.
Seth Rogen | 2007–2009: Breakthrough as a leading man
In later years, he had roles including appearing as Cassius in the historical epic film "Gladiator" (2000), with Russell Crowe, as well as appearing in the drama film "Last Orders" (2001) and the spy film "Spy Game" (2001). He appeared as Mr. Schermerhorn in the historical film "Gangs of New York" (2002), directed by Martin Scorsese. His final screen appearances included the science-fiction action film, "Equilibrium" (2002), shortly before his death, as well the superhero film "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" (2003), with Sean Connery and as Frank Sinatra's attorney in the 2003 Australian film "The Night We Called It a Day", a comedy based on true events.
David Hemmings | Later years
Power finished out the decade and silent era in several A-list silent films. In 1930, Power had a great role as the villainous "bull whacker" Red Flack in Raoul Walsh's widescreen epic "The Big Trail", which was Power's first (and only) talkie and provided an unknown John Wayne with his first starring role. Power then prepared to film a sound remake of "The Miracle Man", which had been a great silent success in 1919 for Lon Chaney.
Tyrone Power Sr. | Films
His notable feature film credits include the award-winning Ron Howard film "Apollo 13" (1995), where he played a news reporter, and the Wolfgang Petersen film "Outbreak" (1995) as a doctor. He also appeared in two films starring football legend Jim Brown, "Black Gunn" (1972), as his brother, "The Slams" (1973), as his cell mate, and Roger Corman's "Private Duty Nurses" (1971), as activist Dr. Elton Sanders, which marked his feature film debut.
Herbert Jefferson Jr. | Films
He then had a notable supporting role as Charley Ford, brother of Casey Affleck's character Robert Ford, in the well-received drama "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" (2007), in which Brad Pitt played the lead role of Jesse James. According to an interview on "The Howard Stern Show", director Jon Favreau considered casting him as the titular character in "Iron Man" as the studio was initially hesitant to work with Robert Downey Jr., who had been considered for his role in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". Rockwell eventually appeared in "Iron Man 2", released in 2010, as Tony Stark's rival weapons developer, Justin Hammer.
Sam Rockwell | Hollywood recognition
Paramount also distributed "Iron Man 2" (2010), "Thor" (2011) and "" (2011), while Universal Pictures distributed "The Incredible Hulk" (2008). Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures began distributing the series with the crossover film "The Avengers" (2012), which concluded . comprises "Iron Man 3" (2013), "" (2013), "" (2014), "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014), "" (2015), and "Ant-Man" (2015).
List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films | Introduction
The 1990s included Johnny Depp, Bruce Willis, Keanu Reeves, Nicolas Cage, George Clooney, Val Kilmer, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robin Williams, Brad Pitt, Richard Gere, Hugh Grant, Will Smith, Denzel Washington and Jim Carrey.
Leading man | 1990s
But even with the screenplay's sometimes screechy missteps, the Deutch duo hold the screen with charm and intelligence to spare". Scott Menzel of We Live Entertainment wrote that "Madelyn Deutch, Zoey Deutch, and Lea Thompson are a triple threat in this quarter life crisis tale that deserves your attention".
The Year of Spectacular Men | Critical response
The move gave Blockbuster the opportunity to move away from the unprofitable Total Access (DVD-by-mail) service in favor of online streaming. Despite growing competition from Netflix and Redbox, the company downplayed the threat, choosing instead to focus on Apple and Walmart as their primary competition.
Blockbuster LLC | 2007–2011: James Keyes era
Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures, it is the sequel to "Iron Man" (2008) and the third film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Directed by Jon Favreau and written by Justin Theroux, the film stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke, and Samuel L. Jackson. Six months after "Iron Man", Tony Stark resists calls from the United States government to hand over the Iron Man technology, which is causing his declining health.
Iron Man 2 | Introduction
The fact that Dreyfus was railroaded because he was Jewish had been obscured in the 1937 movie "The Life of Émile Zola". Only those villains whose names were a matter of public record (Major Dort, Major Esterhazy) are specifically identified. Others are referred to as the Chief of Staff, the Minister of War, etc., to avoid lawsuits from their descendants (the events depicted in the film, most of which took place between 1894 and 1902, were still within living memory in 1937). As for Dreyfus himself, he was not freed and restored to rank in 1902, the year of Zola's death, but in 1906 – after being found guilty again in an 1899 retrial (Dreyfus died in 1935, outliving everyone else involved in the case).
I Accuse! | Notes
Maillet appeared in the 2006 film "300", an adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novel of the same name. He played the Über-Immortal, a savage berserker who was part of the enemy's imperial guard. In November 2008, during a fight scene for the 2009 film "Sherlock Holmes", he accidentally punched Robert Downey Jr. in the face, bloodying Downey and knocking him down. Downey later stated on an episode of the "Late Show with David Letterman" that Maillet was "10 times more upset about it" than he was. Maillet played a Russian professional boxer who took a dive in the 2011 film "The Big Bang".
Robert Maillet | Acting career
In 1998, MTV's "Celebrity Deathmatch" aired a match between claymation representations of Oldman and Christopher Walken to determine the greatest cinematic villain. The following year, Oldman served as executive producer of "Plunkett & Macleane", and portrayed another historical figure, Pontius Pilate, in television film "Jesus". He was also considered for the role of Morpheus in "The Matrix".
Gary Oldman | Mainstream success (1991–2001)
"The Amazing Colossal Man" was released by a new company whose name was much bigger than its budgets. American International Pictures (AIP), founded in 1956 by James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff in a reorganization of their American Releasing Corporation (ARC), soon became the leading U.S. studio devoted entirely to B-priced productions. American International helped keep the original-release double bill alive through paired packages of its films: these movies were low-budget, but the economic model was different from that of the traditional B movie—instead of a flat rate, they were rented out on a percentage basis, like A films.
B movies in the 1950s | AIP and Corman
how did Tony's nemesis learn how to use the suit?" In one of the first major-daily newspaper reviews, Frank Lovece of "Newsday" lauded the film's "emotional truth ... pitch-perfect casting and plausibly rendered super-science" that made it "faithful to the source material while updating it – and recognizing what's made that material so enduring isn't just the high-tech cool of a man in a metal suit, but the human condition that got him there". Roger Ebert of the "Chicago Sun-Times" gave the film four out of four stars, praising Downey Jr.'s performance and stating, "At the end of the day it's Robert Downey Jr.
Iron Man (2008 film) | Critical response
Robert Downey Jr. has an uncredited cameo as Tony Stark at the end of the film. Downey appeared as a favor to Marvel Studios, which he acknowledged as a smart move on Marvel's part, because when he was promoting his film he would also have to mention their other production. Hulk co-creator Stan Lee cameos as a man who becomes ill when drinking the soda poisoned by Banner's blood. Michael K. Williams appears as a Harlem bystander, a role that was written for him by Norton, who is a fan of "The Wire". Paul Soles, who voiced Banner in the 1966 "The Marvel Super Heroes" animated series, appears as Stanley, a kindly pizza restaurant owner who helps Banner.
The Incredible Hulk (film) | Cast
He was in "Screen Directors Playhouse", "Mr. Adams and Eve", "Goodyear Theatre", "Alcoa Theatre", "Playhouse 90" (playing The Great Gatsby), and "Zane Grey Theater". He continued to star in features, however, including "God's Little Acre" (1958) for Mann and Security Pictures, "Lonelyhearts" (1959) written and produced by Schary, "Day of the Outlaw" (1959) for Security Pictures, and "Odds Against Tomorrow" (1959) for Wise.
Robert Ryan | Television